Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
(Amendment No. 2)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
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Sequans Communications S.A.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary shares, nominal value €0.02
(Title of Class of Securities)
817323207
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☒ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 817323207
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13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Nokomis Capital, L.L.C.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
5,557,766
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,557,766
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,557,766
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.5% **
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, OO
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*
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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**
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SEE ITEM 4(b).
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CUSIP No. 817323207
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13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Brett Hendrickson
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
5,557,766
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,557,766
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,557,766
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.5% **
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, IN
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*
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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**
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SEE ITEM 4(b).
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13G
This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) to Schedule 13G (this “Schedule 13G”) is being filed on behalf of Nokomis Capital, L.L.C., a Texas
limited liability company (“Nokomis Capital”), and Mr. Brett Hendrickson, the principal of Nokomis Capital, relating to Ordinary shares, nominal value €0.02, represented by American Depositary Shares (the “Common Stock”), of Sequans Communications
S.A., a société anonyme incorporated in the French Republic (the “Issuer”).
This Amendment relates to notes convertible into Common Stock (“Convertible Notes”) purchased by Nokomis Capital through the accounts of
certain private funds and managed accounts (collectively, the “Nokomis Accounts”). Nokomis Capital serves as the investment adviser to the Nokomis Accounts and may direct the vote and dispose of the 5,557,766 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of presently convertible Convertible Notes held by the Nokomis Accounts. As the principal of Nokomis Capital, Mr. Hendrickson may direct the vote and disposition of the 5,557,766 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of presently
convertible Convertible Notes held by the Nokomis Accounts.
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer.
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Sequans Communications S.A.
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Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.
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15-55 boulevard Charles de Gaulle
92700 Colombes
France
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Item 2(a)
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Name of Person Filing.
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Nokomis Capital, L.L.C. (“Nokomis Capital”) and Mr. Brett Hendrickson (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).
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Item 2(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.
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650 Bent Wood Ln
Southlake, TX 76092
Southlake, TX 76092
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Item 2(c)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
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Nokomis Capital is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Texas. Mr. Hendrickson is the principal of Nokomis
Capital and is a United States citizen.
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Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities.
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Ordinary Shares, nominal value €0.02 (the “Common Stock”).
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Item 2(e)
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CUSIP Number.
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817323207
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Item 3
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Reporting Person.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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☒
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An investment advisor in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-3).
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Nokomis Capital and Mr. Hendrickson are the beneficial owners of 5,557,766 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of presently convertible
Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes contain a blocker provision that prohibits the conversion of the Convertible Notes by the Reporting Persons so as to not exceed 9.99% beneficial ownership of the number of outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer at any time.
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(b)
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Nokomis Capital and Mr. Hendrickson are the beneficial owners of 3.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. This percentage is determined by
dividing 5,557,766 by the sum of (i) 151,419,320, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2021, based on information received from the Issuer, and (ii) 5,557,766, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of presently convertible Convertible Notes held by the Nokomis Accounts.
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(c)
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Nokomis Capital, as the investment adviser to the Nokomis Accounts, may direct the vote and dispose of the 5,557,766 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of presently convertible Convertible Notes held by the Nokomis Accounts. As the principal of Nokomis Capital, Mr. Hendrickson may direct the vote and disposition of the 5,557,766 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of presently convertible Convertible Notes held by the Nokomis Accounts.
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
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Item 6
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Inapplicable.
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.
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Inapplicable.
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Inapplicable.
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Inapplicable.
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Item 10
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Certification.
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By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2022
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NOKOMIS CAPITAL, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Brett Hendrickson
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Brett Hendrickson
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Manager
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/s/ Brett Hendrickson
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Brett Hendrickson
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