Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
- Schedule 13G & 13D forms are used to report a party's ownership of stock which exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
"Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise"
- Peter Lynch
What is insider trading>>
- Peter Lynch
What is insider trading>>
|
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|
(Amendment No. 2)*
|
BuzzFeed, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
12430A300 (CUSIP Number) |
11/14/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
|
 Rule 13d-1(c)
|
| Rule 13d-1(d)
|
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| CUSIP No. | 12430A300 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
HDS II, Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| CUSIP No. | 12430A300 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
HEARST COMMUNICATIONS INC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owne
d by Each Reporting Person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| CUSIP No. | 12430A300 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Hearst Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| CUSIP No. | 12430A300 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
The Hearst Corporation | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| CUSIP No. | 12430A300 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
The Hearst Family Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CALIFORNIA
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
|
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
BuzzFeed, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
229 West 43rd Street, New York, New York, 10036 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons: 1.HDS II, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HDS II"); 2.Hearst Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HCI"); 3.Hearst Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HHI"); 4.The Hearst Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("THC"); and 5.The Hearst Family Trust, a testamentary trust (the "Trust"). | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business office of each of HDS II, HCI, HHI, THC, and the Trust is 300 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019. | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Each of HDS II, HCI, HHI and THC is a Delaware corporation. The Trust is a testamentary trust that was probated in California. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
12430A300 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
| |
| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
| |
| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
| |
| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
| |
| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
| |
| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
| |
| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
| |
| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
| |
| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
| |
| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
| |
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Following the sale of (i) all of HDS II's remaining shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on November 11, 2024 and (ii) all of HCI's remaining shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on November 14, 2024, none of HDS II, HCI, HHI, THC or the Trust directly or indirectly owns any shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Accordingly, pursuant to the definition of "beneficial owner" set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of HDS II, HCI, HHI, THC and the Trust may no longer be deemed to beneficially own such securities. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
HDS II: 0% HCI: 0% HHI: 0% THC: 0% Trust: 0 %
| |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
| |
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
HDS II: 0 HCI: 0 HHI: 0 THC: 0 Trust: 0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
HDS II: 0 HCI: 0 HHI: 0 THC: 0 Trust: 0 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
HDS II: 0 HCI: 0 HHI: 0 THC: 0 Trust: 0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
HDS II: 0 HCI: 0 HHI: 0 THC: 0 Trust: 0 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
|
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
| ||
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
| ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
| ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
| ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
| ||
| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit Information
|
LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description A Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on December 3, 2021) |