ITEM 1(a). | NAME OF ISSUER: |
EXFO, Inc |
ITEM 1(b). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: |
400 GODIN AVENUE QUEBEC CITY A8 G1M 2K2 |
ITEM 2(a). | NAME OF PERSON FILING: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.")Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC")Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") |
ITEM 2(b). | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: |
901 South Bond Street, Ste. 400Baltimore, MD 21231 |
ITEM 2(c). | CITIZENSHIP: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - BA, Inc. is a Maryland CorporationBrown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - BIATC is a Maryland CompanyBrown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - BA, LLC is a Maryland Company |
ITEM 2(d). | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: |
ITEM 2(e). | CUSIP NUMBER: |
302046107 |
ITEM 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-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. 78c); |
(b) | [X] 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) | [X] An 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) | [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
(h) | [ ] A savings associations 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) | [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
(k) | [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: |
BA, Inc. is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)BIATC is a Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)BA, LLC is an investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) |
ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP: |
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned: |
8,920 |
(b) | Percent of class: |
0.04% |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 3,292Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 234Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 3,058 |
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 0Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 0Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 0 |
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 0Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 0Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 0 |
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
Brown Advisory, Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 8,920Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 234Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 8,686 |
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 [X]. |
ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: |
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ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: |
Brown Advisory Incorporated (BA, Inc.) is a parent holding company filing this schedule on behalf of the following subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Brown Advisory, LLC (BA, LLC) IA (Investment Adviser) Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company (BIATC) BK (Bank) |
ITEM 8. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: |
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ITEM 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: |
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ITEM 10. | CERTIFICATION: |
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. |