0001193125-20-288024.txt : 20201106 0001193125-20-288024.hdr.sgml : 20201106 20201106163959 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-288024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201106 GROUP MEMBERS: EGC II SPE, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: VERDE INVESTMENTS, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARVANA CO. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001690820 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 814549921 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89974 FILM NUMBER: 201294998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1930 W. RIO SALADO PARKWAY CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 BUSINESS PHONE: (480) 719-8809 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1930 W. RIO SALADO PARKWAY CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GARCIA ERNEST C. II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017608 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1720 W. RIO SALADO PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GARCIA ERNEST C II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960626 SC 13D/A 1 d715970dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)*

 

 

Carvana Co.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

146869 102

(CUSIP Number)

Ernest C. Garcia II

c/o Verde Investments, Inc.

1720 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite A

Tempe, Arizona 85281

(602) 778-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 30, 2020

(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. ☐

 

*

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 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.


CUSIP No. 146869 102

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Ernest C. Garcia II

  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)

 

PF, 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 of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

71,395,014(1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

11,834,021(2)

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

63,395,014(3)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

19,834,021(4)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

83,199,035

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

54.34%(5)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

Note: All share numbers on these cover pages are presented as shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Shares”) of Carvana Co., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), on an as-converted basis from Class A common units (“Class A Units”) of Carvana Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Carvana Group”) and subsidiary of the Issuer, as further described herein.

 

(1)

This number includes the Class A Shares held by: (i) Ernest C. Garcia II (“Mr. Garcia”) (50,787,458 shares on an as-converted basis), (ii) Verde Investments, Inc. (“Verde”) (555,556 shares), which Mr. Garcia wholly owns and controls, (iii) EGC II SPE, LLC (“E-SPE”) (8,000,000 shares on an as-converted basis), which Mr. Garcia wholly owns and controls, and (iv) the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III (the “Multi-Generational Trust”) (12,052,000 shares, including 11,952,000 shares on an as-converted basis), of which Mr. Garcia is the sole voting trustee and Ernie Garcia, III and his children are the sole beneficiaries.

 

(2)

This number reflects the Class A Shares held by the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III (the “2004 Trust”) (11,834,021 shares on an as-converted basis), of which Mr. Garcia is a voting co-trustee and Mr. Garcia’s son, Ernie Garcia, III is the sole beneficiary.

 

(3)

This number includes the Class A Shares held by: (i) Mr. Garcia (50,787,458 shares on an as-converted basis), (ii) Verde (555,556 shares), which Mr. Garcia wholly owns and controls, and (iii) the Multi-Generational Trust (12,052,000 shares, including 11,952,000 shares on an as-converted basis), of which Mr. Garcia is the sole voting trustee and Ernie Garcia, III and his children are the sole beneficiaries.


(4)

This number reflects the Class A Shares held by (i) the 2004 Trust (11,834,021 shares on an as-converted basis), of which Mr. Garcia is a voting co-trustee and Mr. Garcia’s son, Ernie Garcia, III is the sole beneficiary, and (ii) E-SPE (8,000,000 shares on an as-converted basis) which Mr. Garcia wholly owns and controls. The shares owned by E-SPE have been pledged in connection with a margin loan and are subject to certain customary restrictions on disposition thereunder.

 

(5)

Based on 70,578,738 Class A Shares outstanding as of October 26, 2020, and assuming the conversion of all Class A common units of Carvana Group held by Mr. Garcia into Class A Shares, in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Act.


CUSIP No. 146869 102

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Verde Investments, Inc.

  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)

 

WC

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Arizona

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

555,556(1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

555,556(1)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

555,556(1)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.79%(2)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

CO

Note: All share numbers on these cover pages presented as Class A Shares on an as-converted basis from Class A common units of Carvana Group, as further described herein.

 

(1)

Beneficial ownership of the Class A Shares owned by Verde is also attributable to Mr. Garcia as the sole shareholder and director of Verde, and thus is reported by more than one reporting person pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Power is exercised through Mr. Garcia.

 

(2)

Based on 70,578,738 Class A Shares outstanding as of October 26, 2020, and determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Act.


CUSIP No. 146869 102

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

EGC II SPE, LLC

  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

 

Arizona

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

8,000,000(1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

8,000,000(2)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

8,000,000(1)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

10.18%(3)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO

Note: All share numbers on these cover pages presented as Class A Shares on an as-converted basis from Class A common units of Carvana Group, as further described herein.

 

(1)

Beneficial ownership of the Class A Shares owned by E-SPE is also attributable to Mr. Garcia, as the sole member of E-SPE, and thus is reported by more than one reporting person pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Power is exercised through Mr. Garcia.

 

(2)

The Class A Shares owned by E-SPE have been pledged in connection with a margin loan and are subject to certain customary restrictions on disposition thereunder.

 

(3)

Based on 70,578,738 Class A Shares outstanding as of October 26, 2020, and assuming the conversion of all Class A common units of Carvana Group owned by E-SPE into Class A Shares, in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Act.


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 13 (“Amendment No. 13”) to Schedule 13D is filed jointly by Mr. Garcia, Verde and E-SPE (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the Class A Shares, pursuant to their Joint Filing Agreement dated as of May 12, 2017, as amended and restated on September 27, 2018 and on April 3, 2020 (the “Joint Filing Agreement”), filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D originally filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 12, 2017 and subsequently amended on May 9, 2018, May 23, 2018, September 17, 2018, September 28, 2018, October 22, 2018, November 8, 2018, March 15, 2019, April 1, 2019, May 20, 2019, June 26, 2019, April 3, 2020 and June 16, 2020 (the “Original Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 13 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Original Schedule 13D.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The disclosures provided in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented by inserting the following immediately prior to the final paragraph of Item 4:

On November 4, Ernest C. Garcia II and Elizabeth Joanne Garcia, husband and wife, acting jointly, entered into the Modification set forth in Item 6 below. The description of the Modification set forth in Item 6 below is incorporated herein by reference. The transactions contemplated by the Modification will result in the disposition of securities of the Issuer.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The disclosures provided in Item 5(a)-(c) of the Original Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

(a) and (b)

The responses of the Reporting Persons to rows (7) through 11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)

The transactions effected by the Reporting Persons in respect of Class A Shares since the most recent filing of the Reporting Persons on Schedule 13D are set forth on the following table. All of the transactions were effected by Ernest C. Garcia II in open market transactions at prevailing markets prices.

 

Transaction Date

   Price Per Share(1)      Price Per Share Range      Number of Shares(2)  

10/30/2020

   $ 191.1335      $ 179.99 – $213.16        2,030,000  

11/02/2020

   $ 185.1724      $ 180.56 – $189.71        30,000  

11/03/20

   $ 190.6861      $ 186.50 – $194.42        30,000  

11/04/20

   $ 197.6256      $ 193.82 – $201.52        30,000  

11/05/20

   $ 205.0411      $ 202.65 – $209.98        30,000  

 

(1)

The prices shown are weighted average sale prices for shares sold in multiple transactions. The Reporting Person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the respective ranges.

(2)

The reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Ernest C. Garcia II and Elizabeth Joanne Garcia on June 15, 2020 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Act.


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

The disclosures provided in Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented by inserting the following immediately prior to the final paragraph of Item 6:

On November 4, Ernest C. Garcia II and Elizabeth Joanne Garcia, husband and wife, acting jointly, modified the trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Act with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC dated June 15, 2020 (the “June 2020 Trading Plan”), to adjust certain minimum trading price conditions (the “Modification”). The Modification is effective as of December 4, 2020.The description of the June 2020 Trading Plan disclosed in Item 4 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: November 6, 2020      
    /s/ Ernest C. Garcia II
    Ernest C. Garcia II
    Verde Investments, Inc.
    By:   /s/ Ernest C. Garcia II
      Ernest C. Garcia II
      President
    EGC II SPE, LLC
    By:   /s/ Ernest C. Garcia II
      Ernest C. Garcia II
      President