Sphere 3D Corp. |
(Name of Issuer)
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Common shares, no par value |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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84841L209 |
(CUSIP Number)
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Katharine Ryan-Weiss
MF Ventures, LLC
201 Spear Street, 14th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105
415-356-2500
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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With copies to:
Amanda Galton, Esq.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
405 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105
415-773-5700 August 11, 2017
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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MF Ventures, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,994,570
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,994,570
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,994,570
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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28.9%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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Page 2 of 8
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Victor B. MacFarlane
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,944,570
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,944,570
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,944,570
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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28.9%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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Page 3 of 8
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Thaderine D. MacFarlane
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,994,570
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,994,570
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,994,570
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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28.9%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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Page 4 of 8
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●
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Amendment No. 1 filed on March 7, 2017,
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Amendment No. 2 filed on March 21, 2017,
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Amendment No. 3 filed on March 31, 2017,
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Amendment No. 4 filed on May 19, 2017,
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● | Amendment No. 5 filed on July 7, 2017, and | |
● | Amendment No. 6 filed on July 25, 2017 ("Amendment No. 6," and the initial filing and the first six amendments, collectively, are the "Statement"). |
Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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300,000 Common Shares (the "August 2017 Shares"), and
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Warrants exercisable to purchase 300,000 Common Shares at an initial exercise price of $5.25 (the "August 2017 Warrants").
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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to acquire additional securities of the Issuer through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise;
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to dispose of all or a portion of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned in the open market, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise; or
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to take any other available course of action which may involve one or more of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D or have the results described in those subparagraphs."
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Amendment No. 7 amends and supplements Item 7 of the Statement by adding the following:
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"Exhibit
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Description
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Joint Filing Agreement to Amendment No. 7.
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 11, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Issuer's Form 6-K deemed filed on August 15, 2017).
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17
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Form of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Issuer's Form 6-K deemed filed on August 15, 2017).
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18
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Issuer's Form 6-K deemed filed on August 15, 2017)."
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CUSIP No. 8481L209
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MF Ventures, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Victor B. MacFarlane
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Name: Victor B. MacFarlane
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Title: Manager
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Victor B. MacFarlane
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/s/ Victor B. MacFarlane
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Thaderine D. MacFarlane
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/s/ Thaderine D. MacFarlane
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MF Ventures, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Victor B. MacFarlane
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Name: Victor B. MacFarlane
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Title: Manager
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Victor B. MacFarlane
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/s/ Victor B. MacFarlane
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Thaderine D. MacFarlane
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/s/ Thaderine D. MacFarlane
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