Sec Form 4 Filing - Schultze George J @ Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. - 2018-12-13

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 Schultze George J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. [ SAMA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman, CEO and President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O SCHULTZE SPAC, 800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 632 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/13/2018 (Street) RYE BROOK, NY10573 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ 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

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 Private Placement Warrant $ 11.5 12/13/2018 P 4,150,000 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 4,150,000 $ 1 4,150,000 I See footnote ( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Schultze George J C/O SCHULTZE SPAC 800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 632 RYE BROOK, NY10573 X X Chairman, CEO and President Signatures /s/ George J. Schultze 12/17/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination or December 13, 2019. ( 2 )The warrants expire five years after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. ( 3 )The securities are held directly by Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Sponsor, LLC (the "Sponsor") and indirectly by George J. Schultze, who controls both Schultze Asset Management, LP, the manager of the Sponsor, and Schultze Master Fund, Ltd, the majority owner of the Sponsor. Mr. Schultze disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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