Item 1. | |
(a) | Name of issuer:
Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
(b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices:
300 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE SUITE 800 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
Item 2. | |
(a) | Name of person filing:
BROWN ADVISORY INC
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO
Brown Advisory LLC
Signature Financial Management, Inc. |
(b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence:
901 SOUTH BOND STREET
SUITE #400
Baltimore, Maryland
21231 |
(c) | Citizenship:
BROWN ADVISORY INC - MARYLAND
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO - MARYLAND
Brown Advisory LLC - MARYLAND
Signature Financial Management, Inc. - VIRGINIA |
(d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
(e) | CUSIP No.:
40145W101 |
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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) | 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) | 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). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
specify the type of institution: |
(k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
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Item 4. | Ownership |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned:
1,598,597 |
(b) | Percent of class:
17.4 % |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
BROWN ADVISORY INC - 1591537
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO - 23114
Brown Advisory LLC - 1568423
Signature Financial Management, Inc. - 691
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
BROWN ADVISORY INC - 0
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO - 0
Brown Advisory LLC - 0
Signature Financial Management, Inc. - 0
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| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
BROWN ADVISORY INC - 0
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO - 0
Brown Advisory LLC - 0
Signature Financial Management, Inc. - 0
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
BROWN ADVISORY INC - 1598597
BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST CO - 23114
Brown Advisory LLC - 1575483
Signature Financial Management, Inc. - 1717
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Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of
Another Person. |
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If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to
that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more
than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of
an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The total securities being reported are beneficially owned by investment companies and other managed accounts of direct/indirect subsidiaries or BAI (listed above). These subsidiaries may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the reported securities because applicable investment advisory contracts provide voting and/or investment power over securities. |
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person. |
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If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the
Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Brown Advisory Incorporated (BAI) 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 Investment Advisory & Trust Company (BIATC) BK (Bank)
Brown Advisory LLC (BALLC) IA (Investment Adviser)
Signature Financial Management, Inc. (Signature) IA (Investment Adviser) |
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members
of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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