VIEX Capital Advisors SC 13D/A Numerex Corp /Pa/

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 6)1

Numerex Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

67053A 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

ERIC SINGER

VIEX CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

(f/k/a VERTEX CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

825 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor

New York, New York 10022

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 30, 2016

(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 ¨.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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1 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 (“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).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP - Series One*
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 399,837
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 399,837
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 399,837
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* On June 17, 2015, VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP (f/k/a Vertex Opportunities Fund, LP) became a series limited liability company and the Shares previously reported to be owned by it are now deemed to be owned by “VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One.”

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,220,907
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,220,907
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,220,907
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 221,649
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 221,649
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 221,649
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 399,837
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 399,837
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 399,837
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,220,907
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,220,907
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,220,907
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 221,649
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 221,649
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 221,649
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 67053A 10 2

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,842,393
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,842,393
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,842,393
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Eric Singer
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,842,393
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,842,393
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,842,393
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 67053A 10 2

The following constitutes Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 6”).

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Effective December 28, 2015, certain of the remaining Reporting Persons underwent a name change. Accordingly, Item 2(a) is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a)

This statement is filed by:

(i)

VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One (“Series One”), a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware series limited partnership formerly known as Vertex Opportunities Fund, LP, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ii)

VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership formerly known as Vertex Special Opportunities Fund II, LP (“VSO II”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iii)

VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP, a Delaware limited partnership formerly known as Vertex Special Opportunities Fund III, LP (“VSO III”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iv)

VIEX GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Vertex GP, LLC (“VIEX GP”), as the general partner of Series One;

(v)

VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Vertex Special Opportunities GP II, LLC (“VSO GP II”), as the general partner of VSO II;

(vi)

VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Vertex Special Opportunities GP III, LLC (“VSO GP III”), as the general partner of VSO III;

(vii)

VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Vertex Capital Advisors, LLC (“VIEX Capital”), as the investment manager of each of Series One, VSO II and VSO III; and

(viii)

Eric Singer, as managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, VSO GP III and VIEX Capital.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Series One, VSO II and VSO III were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted on Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.

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The aggregate purchase price of the 399,837 Shares beneficially owned by Series One is approximately $3,423,551, excluding brokerage commissions.

The aggregate purchase price of the 1,220,907 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II, which includes certain Shares contributed to VSO II is approximately $9,379,227, excluding brokerage commissions.

The aggregate purchase price of the 221,649 Shares beneficially owned by VSO III is approximately $1,887,060, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 30, 2016, the Reporting Persons entered into an agreement with the Issuer (the “Agreement”). The following description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the Agreement, Eric Singer was immediately appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”). In addition, the Issuer agreed to nominate a new independent director, Brian Igoe, Chief Investment Officer of the Rainin Group, Inc., for election to the Board at the Issuer’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2016 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Singer will also serve on the Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees of the Board. As part of the Agreement, the Issuer agreed to expand the size of the Board to eight people and nominate for election at the 2016 Annual Meeting, Eric Singer, Brian Igoe, Marc Zionts, Stratton Nicolaides, Andrew Ryan, Sherrie McAvoy, Tony Holcomb and Jerry Rose. E. James Constantine, who has served as a director since 2008, will not be standing for re-election.

As part of the Agreement, the Issuer has agreed that until the date that is ten business days prior to the deadline for the submission of shareholder nominations of director candidates for the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to the Issuer’s Bylaws, the Board will not be increased to more than eight members. Over the same period, the Reporting Persons have agreed to abide by certain customary standstill provisions and have agreed to vote in favor of the Issuer’s slate of director nominees at the 2016 Annual Meeting and certain other matters.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 19,400,000 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 10, 2016 as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2016.

A.	Series One

(a)

As of the close of business on March 30, 2016, Series One beneficially owned 399,837 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 2.1%

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 399,837

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 399,837

(c)

Series One has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

VSO II

(a)

As of the close of business on March 30, 2016, VSO II beneficially owned 1,220,907 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 6.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,220,907

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,220,907

(c)

VSO II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

VSO III

(a)

As of the close of business on March 30, 2016, VSO III beneficially owned 221,649 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 221,649

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 221,649

(c)

VSO III has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

VIEX GP

(a)

VIEX GP, as the general partner of Series One, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 399,837 shares owned by Series One.

Percentage: Approximately 2.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 399,837

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 399,837

(c)

VIEX GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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VSO GP II

(a)

VSO GP II, as the general partner of VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,220,907 shares owned by VSO II.

Percentage: Approximately 6.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,220,907

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,220,907

(c)

VSO GP II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

F.	VSO GP III

(a)

VSO GP III, as the general partner of VSO III, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 221,649 shares owned by VSO III.

Percentage: Approximately 1.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 221,649

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 221,649

(c)

VSO GP III has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

G.	VIEX Capital

(a)

VIEX Capital, as the investment manager of Series One, VSO II and VSO III, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 399,837 Shares owned by Series One, (ii) 1,220,907 Shares owned by VSO II and (iii) 221,649 Shares owned by VSO III.

Percentage: Approximately 9.5%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,842,393

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,842,393

(c)

VIEX Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

H.	Eric Singer

(a)

Mr. Singer, as the managing member of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, VSO GP III and VIEX Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 399,837 Shares owned by Series One, (ii) 1,220,907 Shares owned by VSO II and (iii) 221,649 Shares owned by VSO III.

Percentage: Approximately 9.5%

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,842,393

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,842,393

(c)

Mr. Singer has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

The filing of this Amendment No. 6 shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 30, 2016, VIEX and the Issuer entered into the Agreement, as defined and described in Item 4 above and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1

Agreement by and among VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One, VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP, VIEX GP, LLC, VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC, VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC, Eric Singer and Numerex Corp., dated March 30, 2016.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 30, 2016

VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One

By:	VIEX GP, LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

VIEX GP, LLC

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP

By:	VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP

By:	VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

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VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC

By:	/s/ Eric Singer
	Name:	Eric Singer
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Eric Singer
	Eric Singer

VIEX Capital Advisors SC 13D/ANumerex Corp /Pa/