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. 9)1
Immersion Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
452521107
(CUSIP Number)
Steve Wolosky, Esq.
ELIZABETH GONZALEZ-SUSSMAN, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 28, 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 ☒.
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.
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).
CUSIP No. 452521107
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 486,106 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 486,106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 486,106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 896,980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 896,980 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 896,980 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 452521107
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIEX GP, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 486,106 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 486,106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 486,106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 452521107
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 896,980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 896,980 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 896,980 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 452521107
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 1,383,086 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,383,086 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,383,086 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IA | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 452521107
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Singer | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | 4,220 * | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 1,383,086 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 4,220 * | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,383,086 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,387,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IN | |||||||||||||||||||
* Represents Shares underlying vested restricted stock. Excludes 18,543 Shares underlying unvested restricted stock.
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 9”). This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| 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 Series One 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, as set forth in Schedule A or elsewhere in this Schedule 13D, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 486,106 Shares beneficially owned by Series One is approximately $3,904,726, including brokerage commissions.
The Shares purchased by VSO II 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, as set forth in Schedule A or elsewhere in this Schedule 13D, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 896,980 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II is approximately $7,286,474, including brokerage commissions.
The Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Singer were awarded to him in connection with his service on the Issuer’s board of directors (the “Board”).
| Item 4. | Purpose of the Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
The sales reported herein by the Reporting Persons were made pursuant to the previously disclosed Securities Sales Plan Agreement (the “2020 Sales Plan Agreement”) entered into with Virtu Americas LLC for the purpose of establishing a trading plan to effect sales of Shares in compliance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to, Rule 10b5-1. All of the Shares contemplated to be sold thereunder have been sold and the 2020 Sales Plan Agreement has now terminated.
| 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 26,937,105 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of October 30, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2020.
| A. | Series One |
| (a) | As of the close of business on December 30, 2020, Series One beneficially owned 486,106 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 486,106 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 486,106 |
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| (c) | The transactions in the Shares entered into by Series One during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
| B. | VSO II |
| (a) | As of the close of business on December 30, 2020, VSO II beneficially owned 896,980 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.3%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 896,980 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 896,980 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares entered into by VSO II during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
| C. | VIEX GP |
| (a) | VIEX GP, as the general partner of Series One, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 486,106 Shares beneficially owned by Series One. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 486,106 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 486,106 |
| (c) | VIEX GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares entered into on behalf of by Series One during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
| D. | VSO GP II |
| (a) | VSO GP II, as the general partner of VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 896,980 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.3%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 896,980 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 896,980 |
| (c) | VSO GP II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares entered into on behalf of VSO II during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
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| E. | VIEX Capital |
| (a) | VIEX Capital, as the investment manager of Series One and VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 486,106 Shares beneficially owned by Series One and (ii) 896,980 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II. |
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,383,086 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,383,086 |
| (c) | VIEX Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares entered into on behalf of each of Series One and VSO II during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
| F. | Eric Singer |
| (a) | As of the close of business on December 30, 2020, Mr. Singer beneficially owned 4,220 Shares. Mr. Singer, as the managing member of VIEX GP and VIEX Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 486,106 Shares beneficially owned by Series One and (ii) 896,980 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II. |
Percentage: Approximately 5.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,220 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,383,086 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,220 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,383,086 |
| (c) | Mr. Singer has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares entered into on behalf of each of Series One and VSO II during the past sixty days are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed 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 securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
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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: December 30, 2020
| 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 Capital Advisors, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Eric Singer | ||
| Name: | Eric Singer | ||
| Title: | Managing Member | ||
/s/ Eric Singer | |
| Eric Singer |
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Schedule A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
| Nature of the Transaction | Securities Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase / Sale |
VIEX OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP – SERIES ONE
| Sale of Common Stock | (508,451) | 9.73471 | 12/28/2020 |
| Sale of Common Stock | (37,440) | 10.72422 | 12/29/2020 |
VIEX SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, LP
| Sale of Common Stock | (937,549) | 9.73471 | 12/28/2020 |
| Sale of Common Stock | (66,560) | 10.72422 | 12/29/2020 |
1 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.5000 to $10.3000 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1.
2 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.5100 to $10.8600 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.