0000314984-24-000019.txt : 20240213 0000314984-24-000019.hdr.sgml : 20240213 20240213095236 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000314984-24-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIEMED HEALTHCARE, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001729149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-91292 FILM NUMBER: 24623053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD. CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 BUSINESS PHONE: 337.504.3802 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD. CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000314984 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 390123480 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2500 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-3211 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123407215 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2500 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-3211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940803 SC 13G/A 1 tfl13ga3viemed.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  3 )*



Viemed Healthcare, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 92663R105
  (CUSIP Number)
 
 December 31, 2023
 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X]
Rule 13d-1(b)

[   ]
Rule 13d-1(c)

[   ]
Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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 (“Exchange 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).


 
CUSIP No. 92663R105
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)     ☐
(b)     ☐
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Wisconsin
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
 PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER

18,238(1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
3,329,546(2)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

18,238(1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,329,546(2)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,347,784(1), (2)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
☐
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.7%(3)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 IC, IA
 
(1)
Represents shares held in the Thrivent Defined Benefit Plan Trust for which Thrivent Financial for Lutherans serves as investment adviser.
(2)
Represents 962,641 shares held by registered investment companies for which Thrivent Financial for Lutherans serves as investment adviser, and 2,366,905 shares held by registered investment companies for which Thrivent Asset Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, serves as investment adviser.
(3)
The percentage calculations used herein are based on the statement in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2023, that were 38,489,001 shares of Viemed Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock outstanding on October 19, 2023.
Item 1.
 
(a) Name of Issuer:
 
 
 
Viemed Healthcare, Inc.
 
 
 
 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
   
625 E Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
      
Item 2.   (a) Name of Person Filing:
      
    Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
     
    (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
     
   
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 2500
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      
   
(c) Citizenship:
       
    Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Wisconsin fraternal benefit society.
      
    (d) Title of Class of Securities:
     
    Common Stock
     
    (e) CUSIP Number:
     
   
92663R105
          
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), 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)
☒
Investment adviser 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)
Amount beneficially owned:

3,347,784(1), (2)

(b)
Percent of Class:

8.70%(3)

(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  18,238(1)

(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  3,329,546(2)

(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  18,238(1)

(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  3,329,546(2)

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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner 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.

Not applicable.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.
_____________________________________
(1)
See Note 1 on the cover page.  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans disclaims beneficial ownership of the 18,238 shares held in the Thrivent Defined Benefit Plan Trust.
(2)
See Note 2 on the cover page.  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Asset Management, LLC disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.
(3)
The percentage calculations used herein are based on the statement in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2023, that there were 38,489,001 shares of Viemed Healthcare, Inc Common Stock outstanding on October 19, 2023.

Item 10.
Certifications.
 
 
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
 
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.


Dated: February 13, 2024

 
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
 
 
 
By:   /s/ David S. Royal                                            
Name: David S. Royal
Title: Chief Financial Officer