UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Pure Cycle Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value 1/3 of $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

746228303
(CUSIP Number)

 

Plaisance Capital LLC

250 Fillmore Street, Suite 525

Denver, Colorado 80206

Telephone (720) 774-6202

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive

Notices and Communications)

 

January 13, 2021
(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 ss.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.
   
*   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.
746228303    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Plaisance Capital LLC  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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  
     
  3,948,787  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  3,948,787  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
     
  3,948,787  

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  16.54%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  OO, IA  
     

 
 


CUSIP No.
746228303    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Plaisance SPV I, LLC  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

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  
     
  Delaware  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  2,738,778  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  2,738,778  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
     
  2,738,778  

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  11.47%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  OO  
     

 
 


CUSIP No.
746228303    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Daniel Kozlowski  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
     
     

 

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  United States of America  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  2,000  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  3,948,787  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  2,000  

 

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  3,948,787  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
     
  3,950,787  

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  16.55%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IN  
 
 

CUSIP No. 746228303    
     

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") relates to the Common Stock 1/3 of $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”) of Pure Cycle Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, U.S.A. with its principal executive offices located at 34501 E. Quincy Avenue, Bldg. 34, Watkins, CO (the "Issuer"). This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 15, 2019 (the "initial Schedule 13D"). The initial Schedule 13D, as amended and supplemented by this Amendment, is referred to herein as the "Schedule 13D." Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. The items of the Schedule 13D are amended as described herein, and only those items amended are reported herein. Unless otherwise stated herein, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.  
     
  This statement relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer.  
     
Item 2. Identity and Background.  
     
  (a)-(c)

This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by (i) Plaisance Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (ii) Plaisance SPV I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (iii) Daniel Kozlowski, a United States citizen (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 250 Fillmore Street, Suite 525, Denver, Colorado 80206.

 

Daniel Kozlowski is the managing member of Plaisance Capital, LLC, an investment management firm that serves as the investment manager to Plaisance SPV I, LLC, a private investment fund and other private investment funds.  The principal business of Plaisance SPV I, LLC is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes.

 
       
  (d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).  
       
  (e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.  
     
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.  
     
  No material changes from the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on October 15, 2019.  
     
 
 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.  
     
 

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

The Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D to report that Daniel Kozlowski has been elected to serve on the Issuer’s board of directors as of January 13, 2021. Please refer to the Issuer’s 8-K, filed January 15, 2021 for further information.

 

The Reporting Persons hold their shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons intend to communicate, directly or through intermediaries, with members of the Issuer’s management and board of directors, concerning matters relating to the business and affairs of the Issuer, including discussions relating to the composition and selection of the Issuer’s board of directors and management team generally. These discussions may also include assisting and engaging with the Issuer on a review of its strategic activities, assessment of its organization, opportunities for operational improvement, and the pursuit of initiatives for enhancing shareholder value (including but not limited to strategic mergers and acquisitions, balance sheet optimization, use of leverage, dividend and share repurchase policy, or a going private transaction).

 

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may at any time and from time to time, (i) acquire Common Stock and/or other securities of the Issuer (collectively, “Issuer Securities”), (ii) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of Issuer Securities in public or private transactions, (iii) engage in or encourage communications with the Issuer, members of management and the board of directors of the Issuer, other existing or prospective security holders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit and other investors to consider exploring any items mentioned in this statement, and/or (iv) take such other actions and pursue such other options with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, any of the actions referred to in paragraphs (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D under the Act, as amended.

 

Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions enumerated in clauses (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D under the Act, as amended.

 
     
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.  
       
  (a)-(c)

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

As of the date hereof, Plaisance Capital LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,948,787 shares of Common Stock or 16.54% of the shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, Daniel Kozlowski may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,950,787 shares of Common Stock or 16.55% of the shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer and Plaisance SPV I, LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,738,778 shares of Common Stock or 11.47% of the shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, based upon the 23,868,216 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2020, according to the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on January 5, 2021.

 

Plaisance Capital LLC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,948,787 shares of Common Stock. Daniel Kozlowski has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,000 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,948,787 shares of Common Stock. Plaisance SPV I, LLC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,738,778 shares of Common Stock.

 

Plaisance Capital LLC has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,948,787 shares of Common Stock. Daniel Kozlowski has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,000 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,948,787 shares of Common Stock. Plaisance SPV I, LLC has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,738,778 shares of Common Stock.

 

The transactions in the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit B.

 

The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

 
       
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.  
     
  No material changes from the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on October 15, 2019.  
     
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.  
     
 

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented as follows:

 

Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit B: Schedule of Transactions in the Common Stock

 
     

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

  January 22, 2021
  (Date)
   
   
  PLAISANCE CAPITAL LLC
   
   
  By:   /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
    Daniel Kozlowski, Managing Member
     
     
  PLAISANCE SPV I, LLC
  By: Plaisance Capital, LLC, its managing member
   
   
  By:   /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
    Daniel Kozlowski, Managing Member of Plaisance Capital LLC
     
     
     
  DANIEL KOZLOWSKI
   
   
  /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
   
   

 

 

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

 
 

Exhibit A

 

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, dated January 22, 2021, relating to the Common Stock, par value 1/3 of $0.01 per share of Pure Cycle Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 

 

  January 22, 2021
  (Date)
   
   
  PLAISANCE CAPITAL LLC
   
   
  By:   /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
    Daniel Kozlowski, Managing Member
     
     
  PLAISANCE SPV I, LLC
  By: Plaisance Capital, LLC, its managing member
   
   
  By:   /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
    Daniel Kozlowski, Managing Member of Plaisance Capital LLC
     
     
     
  DANIEL KOZLOWSKI
   
   
  /s/ Daniel Kozlowski
   
   

 

 
 

 

Exhibit B

 

Schedule of Transactions in Common Stock by Other Clients of Plaisance Capital LLC

 

There have been no transactions in Common Stock by Other Clients of Plaisance Capital LLC in the past sixty days.

 

Schedule of Transactions in Common Stock by Plaisance SPV I, LLC

 

There have been no transactions in Common Stock by Plaisance SPV I, LLC in the past sixty days.

 

Schedule of Transactions in Common Stock by Daniel Kozlowski

 

As set forth in Item 4 above, on January 13, 2021, Daniel Kozlowski was issued 2,000 shares of Common Stock as a result of his election to the board of directors of the Issuer.