UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☒
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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12 |
TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND III FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Ocean Capital LLC
William Heath Hawk
José R. Izquierdo II
Brent D. Rosenthal
Roxana Cruz-Rivera
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | |
| ☒ | No fee required |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a- 6(i)(1) and 0-11 |
On February 23, 2022, Ocean Capital LLC (“Ocean Capital”) and the other parties named therein filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an Amendment No. 3 to their Schedule 13D with respect to Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. (the “Fund”), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS
To the Shareholders of Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.:
Ocean Capital and the other participants in its solicitation (collectively, the “Participants”) have filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement and accompanying form of BLUE proxy card to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Fund for its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. All shareholders of the Fund are advised to read the definitive proxy statement and other documents related to the solicitation of proxies by the Participants, as they contain important information, including additional information relating to the Participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise. Shareholders can obtain the definitive proxy statement and accompanying BLUE proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by the Participants with the SEC at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
87677E108
(CUSIP Number)
W. Heath Hawk
GAM Tower, 2 Tabonuco St., Suite 200
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
(770) 777-9373
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 18, 2022
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
| * | 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. 87677E108 | SCHEDULE 13D |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ocean Capital LLC |
| 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
☐ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Puerto Rico |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,922,923 | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,922,923 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
1,922,923 |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%1 |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
| 1 | The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 28,712,615 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 8, 2021, as disclosed in the issuer’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021. |
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| CUSIP No. 87677E108 | SCHEDULE 13D |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
William Heath Hawk |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a): ☐ (b): ☐ |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC, PF |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
☐ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A. |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
9,906 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,922,9231 | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,906 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,922,9231 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
1,932,829 |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%2 |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
| 1 | These shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Hawk in his capacity as managing member of Ocean Capital LLC. |
| 2 | The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 28,712,615 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 8, 2021, as disclosed in the issuer’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021. |
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| CUSIP No. 87677E108 | SCHEDULE 13D |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Brent D. Rosenthal |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a): ☐ (b): ☐ |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
☐ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A. |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
0 |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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| CUSIP No. 87677E108 | SCHEDULE 13D |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
José R. Izquierdo II |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a): ☐ (b): ☐ |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
☐ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A. |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
0 |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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| CUSIP No. 87677E108 | SCHEDULE 13D |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Roxana Cruz-Rivera |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a): ☐ (b): ☐ |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
☐ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A. |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
0 |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 6, 2021, as amended by the Amendment No. 1 filed on October 13, 2021 and Amendment No. 2 filed on January 31, 2022 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby supplemented with the following:
On February 18, 2022, Ocean Capital filed a complaint in the Court of First Instance of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico against the Issuer. Ocean Capital filed the complaint pursuant to Article 7.01 of the General Corporations Law, 14 L.P.R.A. § 3641 to enforce its statutory right as a stockholder of the Issuer to request that the Court compel the Issuer to hold an annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing directors. Ocean Capital believes that the Issuer is opportunistically taking advantage of the current lack of quorum to prevent stockholders from electing Ocean Capital’s proposed nominees, effectively stalling corporate democracy.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his, her or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 23, 2022
| Ocean Capital LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ William Heath Hawk | |
| Name: | William Heath Hawk | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| William Heath Hawk | ||
| /s/ William Heath Hawk | ||
| Brent D. Rosenthal | ||
| /s/ Brent D. Rosenthal | ||
| José R. Izquierdo II | ||
| /s/ José R. Izquierdo II | ||
| Roxana Cruz-Rivera | ||
| /s/ Roxana Cruz-Rivera | ||
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