Activist Investor (13D/13G) Filings for January 05, 2018 – Electronic Arts (EA) Most Noteworthy

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There were 30 notable investor filings today. Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) is the largest company of interest.

Melvin Capital Management LP has filed an SC 13G form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing ownership of 15,912,599 shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA). This represents 5.0 percent ownership of Electronic Arts Inc Inc. Electronic Arts Inc. has declared a standard industrial code (sic) of 7372 which is the “Prepackaged Software” industry.

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When a person or group of persons acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5% of a company’s equity securities, they are required to file a Schedule 13D or 13G with the SEC. If these groups intend to influence management into changing the business strategy, they are considered "activist" investors. There is considerable academic research that suggest activist investors contribute to excess returns in equities in the subsequent twelve months after the event.

Investors that acquire 10% or more of a company's shares, or that gain a board seat, are considered insiders by the SEC and are subject to stricter insider trading filing requirements.

New Activist Investor Filings

Investors that acquire more than 5% of the shares of a company and intend to influence management are considered activist investors and must file a 13D.

UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT) - Ancora Advisors, LLC has filed a new SC 13D, reporting a 6.40% ownership stake in UFP Technologies.

New Passive Investor Filings

Investors that acquire more than 5% of the shares of a company but have no intention of influencing management are considered passive investors and must file a 13G.

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp (MX) - Hood River Capital Management LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 6.06% ownership stake in MagnaChip Semiconductor.

Energous Corporation (WATT) - Hood River Capital Management LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 7.43% ownership stake in Energous.

Energous Corporation (WATT) - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 0.00% ownership stake in Energous.

Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) - JP Morgan Chase & Co has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 6.30% ownership stake in Vanguard Natural Resources.

Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) - Norges Bank has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.28% ownership stake in Boston Properties.

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (ATRA) - Camber Capital Management LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a new ownership stake in Atara Biotherapeutics.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) - Melvin Capital Management LP has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.00% ownership stake in Electronic Arts.

Internap Corporation (INAP) - Portolan Capital Management, LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.35% ownership stake in Internap.

Amended Activist Investor Filings

SeaChange International, Inc. (SEAC) - VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.96% ownership stake in SeaChange International. This is a decrease of 45.49% from their previous filing.

Diebold, Inc. (DBD) - Atlantic Investment Management Inc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 6.80% ownership stake in Diebold. This is a decrease of 24.44% from their previous filing.

Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (GQM) - Clay Thomas Moragne has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 27.80% ownership stake in Golden Queen Mining Co..

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. (LAUR) - Point72 Asset Management, L.P. has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 67.40% ownership stake in LAUREATE EDUCATION. This is a decrease of 13.92% from their previous filing.

Halcon Resources Corporation (HK) - Franklin Resources Inc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 12.80% ownership stake in Halcon Resources. This is a decrease of 10.49% from their previous filing.

Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (IFMI) - Ricciardi Christopher has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 11.38% ownership stake in Institutional Financial Markets. This is an increase of 15.18% from their previous filing.

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (GDP) - Franklin Resources Inc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 41.00% ownership stake in Goodrich Petroleum. This is a decrease of 3.53% from their previous filing.

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) - Levine William S has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 49.40% ownership stake in Global Water Resources. This is an increase of 41.55% from their previous filing.

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (INSE) - Landgame S.a.r.l. has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 47.09% ownership stake in Inspired Entertainment.

Pulmatrix, Inc. (PULM) - Arch Venture Fund VII LP has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 10.90% ownership stake in Pulmatrix. This is a decrease of 14.84% from their previous filing.

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PIRS) - Orbimed Advisors Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 12.39% ownership stake in Pieris Pharmaceuticals. This is a decrease of 26.69% from their previous filing.

Cinedigm Corp. (CIDM) - Bison Entertainment Investment Ltd has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 60.10% ownership stake in Cinedigm. This is an increase of 7.90% from their previous filing.

Empire Resorts, Inc. (NYNY) - Kien Huat Realty III Ltd has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 88.80% ownership stake in Empire Resorts. This is an increase of 0.11% from their previous filing.

magicJack VocalTec Ltd. (CALL) - Twinleaf Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 2.50% ownership stake in magicJack VocalTec. This is a decrease of 50.00% from their previous filing.

Amended Passive Investor Filings

Hemispherx BioPharma, Inc. (HEB) - Sabby Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.99% ownership stake in Hemispherx BioPharma. This is a decrease of 13.52% from their previous filing.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (AETI) - Tieton Capital Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 7.80% ownership stake in American Electric Technologies. This is a decrease of 17.02% from their previous filing.

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (APDN) - Sabby Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.99% ownership stake in Applied DNA Sciences. This is a decrease of 37.70% from their previous filing.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (TLF) - Central Square Management LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 6.10% ownership stake in Tandy Leather Factory. This is a decrease of 8.96% from their previous filing.

Surgery Partners, Inc. (SGRY) - H.I.G. Surgery Centers, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 0.00% ownership stake in Surgery Partners. This is a decrease of 100.00% from their previous filing.

Biomerica, Inc. (BMRA) - Gelband Alan has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 2.80% ownership stake in Biomerica. This is a decrease of 8.50% from their previous filing.

Ampliphi Biosciences Corp. (APHB) - Sabby Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.99% ownership stake in Ampliphi Biosciences. This is a decrease of 44.98% from their previous filing.

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