Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
February 14 2018 - 5:34PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)
JASON
INDUSTRIES Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock,
$0.0001
Par Value Per Share
(Title and
Class of Securities)
471172106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event
which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box
to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:
x
Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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Page 2 of 13 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. 13-3688497
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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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
1,404,288 Shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,404,288 Shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,404,288 Shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I 13-3953291
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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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
2,277,154 Shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,277,154 Shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,277,154 Shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.8%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. (No IRS Identification
No.)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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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
Cayman Islands
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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
849,374 Shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
849,374 Shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
849,374 Shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.3%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN (No IRS Identification
No.)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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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
100,000 Shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000 Shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 Shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 13-4018186
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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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
New York
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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
3,681,442 Shares (1)
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,681,442 Shares (1)
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,681,442 Shares (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.2% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1) Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC holds an indirect beneficial
interest in these shares which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. and Wynnefield Partners
Small Cap Value, L.P. I.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC. 13-3688495
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
¨
(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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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
Cayman Islands
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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
849,374 Shares (1)
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
849,374 Shares (1)
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
849,374 Shares (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.3% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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(1) Wynnefield Capital, Inc. holds an indirect beneficial interest
in these shares which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
NELSON OBUS
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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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
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
17.8% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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(1) Mr. Obus may be deemed to hold an indirect beneficial interest
in these shares, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small
Cap Value, L.P. I, Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan because he is
a co-managing member of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, a principal executive officer of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (the investment
manager of Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.), and a co-trustee of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan. The
filing of this Statement and any future amendment by Mr. Obus, and the inclusion of information herein and therein with respect
to Mr. Obus, shall not be considered an admission that he, for the purpose of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, is the beneficial
owner of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Obus disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of
Common Stock covered by this Statement.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
JoSHUA Landes
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
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(b)
x
Reporting Person
is affiliated with other persons
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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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
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,630,816 Shares (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
17.8% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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(1) Mr. Landes may be deemed to hold an indirect beneficial interest
in these shares, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small
Cap Value, L.P. I, Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan because he is
a co-managing member of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, a principal executive officer of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (the investment
manager of Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.), and a co-trustee of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan. The
filing of this Statement and any future amendment by Mr. Landes, and the inclusion of information herein and therein with respect
to Mr. Landes, shall not be considered an admission that he, for the purpose of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, is the beneficial
owner of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Landes disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares
of Common Stock covered by this Statement.
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Jason Industries Inc.
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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833 E. Michigan Street, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. (“Partners”)
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I (“Partners I”)
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Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (“Fund”)
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
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Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC (“WCM”)
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (“WCI”)
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Nelson Obus
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Joshua Landes
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509, New York, New York 10123
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship:
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Partners and Partners I are Delaware limited partnerships.
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Fund is Cayman Islands company.
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WCM is a New York limited liability company.
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WCI is a Delaware corporation.
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The Plan is organized in Delaware.
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Mr. Obus and Mr. Landes are United States citizens.
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock,
$0.0001 par
value per share.
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
471172106
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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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(a)
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Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
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(d)
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Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
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(e)
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Investment Adviser registered in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
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(i)
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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.
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned by all Reporting Persons: 4,630,816 Common Shares
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 17.8% of outstanding Common Shares
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(c)
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Number of Shares as to which the Reporting Persons have:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,630,816 Common Shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,630,816 Common Shares
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(iv)
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Shared Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Item 2(a)-(c).
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
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Item 10.
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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.
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SIGNATURE
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Date: February 14, 2018
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WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.
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By:
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Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, Managing Member
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WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I
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By:
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Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, Managing Member
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WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
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By:
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, President
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WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, Authorized Signatory
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WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, President
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/s/ Nelson Obus
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Nelson Obus, Individually
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/s/ Joshua Landes
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Joshua Landes, Individually
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