Sec Form 4 Filing - Merida Capital Partners, LP @ GrowGeneration Corp. - 2020-07-20

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Merida Capital Partners, LP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GrowGeneration Corp. [ GRWG]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
07/20/2020
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10022
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 07/16/2020 S 80,000 D $ 7.336 1,621,997 D ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Common Stock, par value $0.001 07/20/2020 S 80,000 D $ 7.288 1,541,997 D ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Common Stock, par value $0.001 07/20/2020 S 40,000 D $ 7.396 1,501,997 D ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Merida Capital Partners, LP
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Capital Partners II LP
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Capital Partners III LP
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Advisor, LLC
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Manager, LLC
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
SUITE 1801
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Manager II LLC
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
SUITE 1801
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Merida Manager III LLC
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
SUITE 1801
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Baruchowitz Mitchell
C/O MERIDA MERGER CORP. I
641 LEXINGTON AVE, 18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Signatures
MERIDA CAPITAL PARTNERS, LPBy:Merida Manager, LLC,its general partnerBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA CAPITAL PARTNERS II LPBy:Merida Manager II LLC,its general partnerBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName: Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA CAPITAL PARTNERS III LPBy:Merida Manager III LLC,its general partnerBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA ADVISOR, LLCBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA MANAGER, LLCBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA MANAGER II, LLCBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
MERIDA MANAGER III, LLCBy:/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzName:Mitchell BaruchowitzTitle: Manager 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Mitchell BaruchowitzMITCHELL BARUCHOWITZ 07/20/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These securities are owned solely by Merida Capital Partners LP ("MCP I"), who may be deemed to be a member of a "group" with Merida Capital Partners II LP ("MCP II") and Merida Capital Partners III LP ("MCP III") for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein, except to the extent that the reporting person has a pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person.
( 2 )Merida Manager, LLC ("Merida GP I"), as the general partner of MCP I, Merida Manager II LLC ("Merida GP II"), as the general partner of MCP II and Merida Manager III LLC ("Merida GP III"), as the general partner of MCP III, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by MCP I, MCP II and MCP III, respectively. Merida Advisor, LLC ("Merida Advisor"), as investment manager, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by MCP I, MCP II and MCP III. Mitchell Baruchowitz, as the manager of Merida Advisor, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Merida Advisor. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) of the Act, the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein, except to the extent that the reporting person has a pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person.

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