Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
January 25 2021 - 04:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 1)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
03823U102
(CUSIP Number)
January 14, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of
this Statement)
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which
the Schedule is filed:
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 03823U102
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
13-4046559
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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[ ]
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(b)
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[ ]
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
-0-
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
1,201,180
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,201,180
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,201,180
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.0%1
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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1
Following our most recent filing for this Issuer dated December 11, 2020, D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. ceased
to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities. On January 14, 2021, D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
again became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities.
CUSIP No. 03823U102
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
13-3799946
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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[ ]
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(b)
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[ ]
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
-0-
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
1,261,430
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,261,430
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,261,430
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 03823U102
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
13-3695715
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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[ ]
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(b)
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[ ]
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
-0-
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
1,263,552
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,263,741
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,263,741
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
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CUSIP No. 03823U102
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
David E. Shaw
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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[ ]
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(b)
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[ ]
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
-0-
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
1,263,552
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,263,741
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,263,741
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
David E. Shaw
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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The business address for each reporting person is:
1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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(c)
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Citizenship
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability
company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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03823U102
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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Not Applicable
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Item 4.
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Ownership
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As of January 14, 2021:
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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1,201,180 shares
This is composed of (i) 155,256 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw
Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 20,000 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through
the exercise of call options, and (iii) 1,025,924 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to
acquire through convertible securities.
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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1,261,430 shares
This is composed of (i) 155,256 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw
Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 20,000 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through
the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,025,924 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire
through convertible securities, (iv) 59,996 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 254 shares
in the name of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C.
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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1,263,741 shares
This is composed of (i) 155,256 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw
Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 20,000 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through
the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,025,924 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire
through convertible securities, (iv) 59,996 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (v) 254 shares
in the name of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., and (vi) 2,311 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw
Investment Management, L.L.C.
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David E. Shaw:
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1,263,741 shares
This is composed of (i) 155,256 shares in the name of D. E.
Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 20,000 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire
through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,025,924 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire
through convertible securities, (iv) 59,996 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (v) 254 shares in the name
of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., and (vi) 2,311 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management,
L.L.C.
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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5.0%
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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5.3%
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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5.3%
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David E. Shaw:
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5.3%
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(c)
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Number of shares to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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-0- shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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-0- shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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-0- shares
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David E. Shaw:
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-0- shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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1,201,180 shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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1,261,430 shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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1,263,552 shares
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David E. Shaw:
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1,263,552 shares
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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-0- shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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-0- shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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-0- shares
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David E. Shaw:
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-0- shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:
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1,201,180 shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
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1,261,430 shares
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
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1,263,741 shares
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David E. Shaw:
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1,263,741 shares
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David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of
David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus
Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Adviser, L.L.C., which in
turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President
and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.,
which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing
member of D. E. Shaw Manager, L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw
may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,263,552 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 1,263,741 shares, the 1,263,741 shares as described above constituting 5.3% of the outstanding shares and, therefore,
David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of
such 1,263,741 shares.
Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Not Applicable
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Not Applicable
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not Applicable
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not Applicable
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Item 10.
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Certification
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By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.,
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting
person’s 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 such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Powers of Attorney,
dated March 1, 2017, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Nathan Thomas, are attached hereto.
Dated: January 25, 2021
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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Nathan Thomas
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Nathan Thomas
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Authorized Signatory
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Nathan Thomas
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Nathan Thomas
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Authorized Signatory
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
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By:
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/s/ Nathan Thomas
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Nathan Thomas
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Chief Compliance Officer
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David E. Shaw
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By:
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/s/ Nathan Thomas
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Nathan Thomas
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Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw
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