0000929638-19-000354.txt : 20190307 0000929638-19-000354.hdr.sgml : 20190307 20190307170115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-19-000354 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190307 GROUP MEMBERS: SOOHYUNG KIM SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STANDARD DIVERSIFIED INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911649 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TOBACCO PRODUCTS [2100] IRS NUMBER: 561581761 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47761 FILM NUMBER: 19666561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 MINEOLA BOULEVARD CITY: MINEOLA STATE: NY ZIP: 11501 BUSINESS PHONE: (516) 248-1100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 MINEOLA BOULEVARD CITY: MINEOLA STATE: NY ZIP: 11501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANDARD DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPECIAL DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPECIAL DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130717 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Standard General L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409888 IRS NUMBER: 680645436 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-257-4701 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13D/A 1 sch13da.htm AMENDMENT NO. 14
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
 

 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
  
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  
 
(Amendment No. 14)*
  

Standard Diversified Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”)
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”)
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
85336L109 (Class A Common Stock)
85336L208 (Class B Common Stock)
  
(CUSIP Number)

Joseph Mause
Standard General L.P.
767 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10153
Tel. No.: 212-257-4701
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

March 5, 2019
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(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 Rule 13d-7 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).

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Standard General L.P.
 
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):
 
AF
5
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
[ ]
 
6
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Delaware
 
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7            Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
8            Shared Voting Power
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
 
9  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
10            Shared Dispositive Power
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [ ]
 
 
13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
82.8% of Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
94.2% of Class B Common Stock
 
14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IA
 

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Soohyung Kim
 
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):
 
AF
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
 
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7            Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
8            Shared Voting Power
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
 
9  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
10            Shared Dispositive Power
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
13,618,000 sharesof Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
         7,360,075 shares of Class B Common Stock
 
12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [ ]
 
 
13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
82.8% of Class A Common Stock (see Item 5)
94.2% of Class B Common Stock
 
14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN, HC
 
AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO 13D

This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) relates to Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), of Standard Diversified Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment is being filed by each of the Reporting Persons to amend the Schedule 13D (the “Initial Schedule 13D”) that was originally filed on October 29, 2015 and amended on December 21, 2015, March 2, 2016, September 27, 2016, November 25, 2016, June 5, 2017, June 26, 2017, December 4, 2017, January 5, 2018, June 19, 2018, September 7, 2018, September 14, 2018, December 11, 2018, and February 15, 2019 and by this Amendment (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used therein but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Schedule 13D.

This Amendment is being filed to amend and supplement Items 4 and 6 of the Schedule 13D as set forth below.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction

As previously reported, on June 19, 2018, the Reporting Persons adopted a Rule 10b5-1 transaction plan (the “Plan”) relating to sales of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer in accordance with predetermined trading parameters.  On March 5, 2019, the Reporting Persons terminated the Plan.

The Reporting Persons intend to evaluate on an ongoing basis their investment in the Issuer and their options with respect to such investment.  The Reporting Persons continue to reserve the right to change their purpose and to formulate and implement plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer at any time and from time to time.

Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The information set forth in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.

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:         March 7, 2019
 
STANDARD GENERAL L.P.
   
 
By: /s/ Joseph Mause
 
Name: Joseph Mause
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
   
 
SOOHYUNG KIM
   
 
/s/ Soohyung Kim
 
Soohyung Kim