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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000933430-20-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20201106
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201106
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ULTRALIFE CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875657
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
IRS NUMBER: 161387013
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44435
FILM NUMBER: 201293892
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
CITY: NEWARK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14513
BUSINESS PHONE: 3153327100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
CITY: NEWARK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14513
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ULTRALIFE BATTERIES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940224
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITMORE BRADFORD T
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933430
STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE., STE 900
CITY: EVANSTON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60201
SC 13D/A
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ulbi3d8.txt
SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
Ultralife Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, par value $.10
(Title of Class of Securities)
903899102
(CUSIP Number)
Bradford T. Whitmore
1603 Orrington Avenue
Suite 900
Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone: (847) 733-1230
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
October 29, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because
of Section 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g),
check the following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a
signed original and five copies of the schedule, including
all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 903899102 Page 2 of 7 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
GRACE BROTHERS, LP
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See instructions)
OO
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Partnership
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares 8 Shared Voting Power
Beneficially 518,616 shares
Owned by
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
518,616 shares
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
518,616 shares
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
OO
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 903899102 Page 3 of 7 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
BRO-GP, LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See instructions)
OO
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Liability Company
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares 8 Shared Voting Power
Beneficially 518,616 shares
Owned by
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
518,616 shares
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
518,616 shares
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
OO
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 903899102 Page 4 of 7 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
Bradford T. Whitmore
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See instructions)
PF
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
7 Sole Voting Power: 567,174
Number of Sole Voting Power: 4,452,283 (as manager
Shares and sole voting member of SUNRAY I, LLC)
Beneficially
Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each 518,616
Reporting
Person 9 Sole Dispositive Power: 567,174
With Sole Dispositive Power: 4,452,283 (as
Manager and sole voting member of SUNRAY
I, LLC)
10 Shared Dispositive Power
518,616
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
5,538,073
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
34.8%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
IN
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 903899102 Page 5 of 7 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
SUNRAY I, LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See instructions)
OO
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Liability Company
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned by 4,452,283 shares
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
4,452,283 shares
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
4,452,283
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
28.0%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
OO
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Page 6 of 7 Pages
The undersigned hereby amends its Schedule 13D as filed on
June 7, 2006 relating to the common stock ("Common Stock")
of Ultralife Corporation (the "Issuer"). Grace Brothers,
LP, BRO-GP, LLC, Bradford T. Whitmore, and SUNRAY I, LLC
are collectively referred to in this Amendment No. 8 as the
"Filers". Spurgeon is no longer a general partner of Grace
and is no longer a reporting person included as a Filer
herein. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms
used herein but not defined herein shall have the same
meaning as set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as set
forth herein, the Schedule 13D, as previously amended,
remains unchanged.
Item 2. Identity and Background
a. The statement is filed by Grace Brothers, LP, a
Delaware limited partnership ("Grace"), BRO-GP, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, Bradford T. Whitmore
("Whitmore"), and SUNRAY I, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("SLLC") (collectively, the "Filers").
BRO-GP, LLC is the general partner of Grace. Whitmore is
the sole managing member of BRO-GP, LLC and the manager and
sole voting member of SLLC.
b. The business address of Grace, BRO-GP, LLC, Whitmore
and SLLC is 1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 900, Evanston, IL
60201.
c. The principal business of Grace is to purchase, sell,
invest, and trade in securities. The principal business of
BRO-GP, LLC is that of being a general partner of Grace.
Whitmore's principal occupation is that of being a general
partner of Grace. The principal business of SLLC is to hold
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
d. None of the persons referred to in this Item 2 has,
during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
e. None of the persons referred to in this Item 2 has,
during the last five years, been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
f. Grace is a Delaware limited partnership. BRO-GP, LLC
is a Delaware limited liability company. Whitmore is a
citizen of the United States. SLLC is a Delaware limited
liability company.
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Page 7 of 7 Pages
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the date of this filing:
(1) Grace beneficially owns 518,616 shares of Common
Stock, representing approximately 3.3% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock based upon 15,893,889 shares
outstanding as of July 27, 2020 as reported in the
Issuer's most recent Form 10Q. As general partner of Grace,
BRO-GP, LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of
these 518,616 shares of Common Stock. BRO-GP, LLC otherwise
disclaims beneficial ownership.
(2) Whitmore has shared voting and dispositive power (with
Grace and BRO-GP, LLC) of 518,616 shares of Common Stock,
has sole dispositive power (as manager and sole voting
member of SLLC) of (i) 4,452,283 shares of Common
Stock, and (ii) 567,174 shares of Common Stock as direct
beneficial owner for a combined total of 34.8% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(b) Grace: shared voting power (with BRO-GP, LLC and
Whitmore)
518,616 Shares of Common Stock
Whitmore: shared voting and dispositive power (with Grace
and BRO-GP)
518,616 Shares
sole voting and dispositive power (as direct beneficial
owner)
567,174 Shares
sole voting and dispositive power (as manager and sole
voting member of SLLC)
4,452,283
(c) No transactions were effected by the Filers during the
past sixty days.
(d) No person other than the Filers is known to have the
right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of,
dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the Shares.
(e) N/A
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information
set forth in this Statement with respect to it is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: November 6, 2020
Grace Brothers, LP.
By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
Manager: BRO-GP, LLC
Its: General Partner
Bradford T. Whitmore
By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
SUNRAY I, LLC
By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
Its: Member