0001011438-20-000092.txt : 20200214 0001011438-20-000092.hdr.sgml : 20200214 20200214145414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011438-20-000092 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200214 GROUP MEMBERS: BRETT HENDRICKSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B. Riley Financial, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 270223495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84964 FILM NUMBER: 20618362 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21255 BURBANK BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91367 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-884-3737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21255 BURBANK BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91367 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Great American Group, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090522 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nokomis Capital, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001541055 IRS NUMBER: 261322387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2305 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 420 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 972.590.4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2305 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 420 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G/A 1 form_sc13ga-briley.htm
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 __________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
(Amendment No. 5)
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)
 
 __________________________________________

B. Riley Financial, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
05580M108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 __________________________________________

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)
 
         
CUSIP No. 05580M108
  
13G/A
  
  
 
             
  1     
 
  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
  Nokomis Capital, L.L.C.
  2    
 
  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
 
  3    
 
  SEC USE ONLY
 
  4    
 
  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
  Texas
             
NUMBER OF
SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY  
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5  
  
  SOLE VOTING POWER
 
  0
 
6  
  
  SHARED VOTING POWER
 
  1,339,374
 
7  
  
  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
  0
 
8  
  
  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
  1,339,374
             
  9    
 
  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
  1,339,374
10    
 
  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
  ☐
11    
 
  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
  4.9% **
12    
 
  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
  IA, OO
 
*
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**
SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
         

CUSIP No. 05580M108
  
13G/A
  
  
 
             
  1     
 
  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
  Brett Hendrickson
  2    
 
  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
 
  3    
 
  SEC USE ONLY
 
  4    
 
  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
  U.S. Citizen
             
NUMBER OF
SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY  
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5  
  
  SOLE VOTING POWER
 
  0
 
6  
  
  SHARED VOTING POWER
 
  1,339,374
 
7  
  
  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
  0
 
8  
  
  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
  1,339,374
             
  9    
 
  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
  1,339,374
10    
 
  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
  ☐
11    
 
  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
  4.9% **
12    
 
  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
  HC, IN
 
*
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**
SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A
This Amendment No. 5 (this “Amendment”) to the Schedule 13G (the “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 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of B. Riley Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).
This Amendment relates to Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by Nokomis Capital through the accounts of certain private funds (collectively, the “Nokomis Accounts”). Nokomis Capital serves as the investment adviser to the Nokomis Accounts and may direct the vote and dispose of the 1,339,374 shares of Common Stock held by the Nokomis Accounts. As the principal of Nokomis Capital, Mr. Hendrickson may direct the vote and disposition of the 1,339,374 shares of Common Stock held by the Nokomis Accounts.
This Amendment amends and restates the Schedule 13G as set forth below.
 
Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer.
B. Riley Financial, Inc.
 
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.
21255 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 400
Woodland Hills, California 91367
 
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing.
Nokomis Capital, L.L.C. (“Nokomis Capital”) and Mr. Brett Hendrickson (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).
 
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.
2305 Cedar Springs Rd., Suite 420
Dallas, TX 75201
 
Item 2(c)
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
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.
 

Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”).
 
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number.
05580M108
 
Item 3
Reporting Person.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
 
         
    (a)
  
☐
  
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
     
    (b)
  
☐
  
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     
    (c)
  
☐
  
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     
    (d)
  
☐
  
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).


     
    (e)
  
☒
  
An investment advisor in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
     
    (f)
  
☐
  
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
    (g)
  
☒
  
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
    (h)
  
☐
  
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
     
    (i)
  
☐
  
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).
     
    (j)
  
☐
  
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
Item 4
Ownership.
 
 
(a)
Nokomis Capital and Mr. Hendrickson are the beneficial owners of 1,339,374 shares of Common Stock.
 
 
(b)
Nokomis Capital and Mr. Hendrickson are the beneficial owners of 4.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. This percentage is determined by dividing 1,339,374 by 26,936,703, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 5, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Prospectus Supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2019.
 
 
(c)
Nokomis Capital, as the investment adviser to the Nokomis Accounts, may direct the vote and dispose of the 1,339,374 shares of Common Stock held by the Nokomis Accounts. As the principal of Nokomis Capital, Mr. Hendrickson may direct the vote and disposition of the 1,339,374 shares of Common Stock held by the Nokomis Accounts.
 
Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ☒.

Item 6
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Inapplicable.
 
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.
Inapplicable.
 
Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Inapplicable.
 
Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Inapplicable.
 
Item 10
Certification.
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, 2020
 
       
 
NOKOMIS CAPITAL, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
 
/s/ Brett Hendrickson
   
 
Brett Hendrickson
   
 
Manager
   
 
/s/ Brett Hendrickson
 
Brett Hendrickson