UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. -)*
Viemed Healthcare, Inc.
(Name of
Issuer)
Common Shares, no par value
(Title
of Class of Securities)
92663r105
(CUSIP
Number)
Merihan Tynan
2101 East El Segundo Boulevard. Suite 302
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 11, 2022
(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)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
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).
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CUSIP No. 92663r105 |
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13G |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cove Street Capital, LLC 27-5376591 |
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CHECK THE
APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨ |
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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
00,000 |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER
1,351,472 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER
00,000 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER
2,006,944 (2) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,006,944 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions) ¨
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PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.06% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON (see instructions)
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(1) The shared dispositive power includes 655,472
Shares (as defined herein) in a separately managed account, which
CSC (as defined herein) does not have any voting power over.
(2) The percentage was calculated based on 39,680,295 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of the fiscal year ended December 31,
2021 as reported on the Form 10-K filed by the Issuer on March 07,
2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92663r105 |
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13G |
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Page 2 of 3 Pages |
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1. |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cove Street Capital, LLC 27-5376591 |
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2. |
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CHECK THE
APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨ |
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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
00,000 |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER
1,351,472 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER
00,000 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER
2,006,944 (2) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,006,944 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions) ¨
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PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.06% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON (see instructions)
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(1) The shared dispositive power includes 655,472
Shares (as defined herein) in a separately managed account, which
CSC (as defined herein) does not have any voting power over.
(2) The percentage was calculated based on 39,680,295 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of the fiscal year ended December 31,
2021 as reported on the Form 10-K filed by the Issuer on March 07,
2022. |
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Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer
Viemed Healthcare, Inc. |
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(b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508. |
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Item 2.
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing
Cove Street Capital, LLC |
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(b) |
Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
2101 East El Segundo Boulevard. Suite 302, El Segundo, CA
90245 |
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(c) |
Citizenship
Delaware |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number
92663r105 |
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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:
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c). |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c). |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Item
4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified
in Item 1.
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(a) |
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Amount beneficially
owned: 2,006,944 |
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Percent of
class: 5.06% |
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(c) |
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Number of shares as to which the
person has: |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 0 |
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote 1,351,472 |
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of - 0 |
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,006,944 |
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which
represent a right to acquire an underlying security see
§240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item
4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified
in Item 1.
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(a) |
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Amount beneficially
owned: 2,006,944 |
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Percent of
class: 5.06% |
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(c) |
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Number of shares as to which the
person has: |
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - |
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote 1,351,472 |
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of - |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,006,944 |
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which
represent a right to acquire an underlying security see
§240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item
5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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 .
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response
to this item.
Item
6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
N/A
Item
7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company.
N/A
Item
8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice
of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item
10. Certification.
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(a) |
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The following certification shall be
included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b): |
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By signing below I certify that, to
the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business
and 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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CUSIP No. 92663r105 |
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Page 2 of 3 Pages |
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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.
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03/11/2022
Date
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/s/ Merihan Tynan
Signature
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Principal, Chief Compliance Officer
Name/Title
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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.
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.