UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
North American Palladium Ltd.
(Name
of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of
Securities)
656912102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(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)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
*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).
SCHEDULE 13G/A
| CUSIP No. 656912102 | 13G/A | Page 2 of 7 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
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Polar Securities Inc. |
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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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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Canada |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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0 |
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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[ ] |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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3.85% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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IA |
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| CUSIP No. 656912102 | 13G/A | Page 3 of 7 Pages |
| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
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North Pole Capital Master Fund |
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| 2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) [
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SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Cayman Islands |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER |
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0 |
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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[ ] |
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| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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3.85% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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CO |
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This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends the statement on Schedule 13G filed on April 17, 2014 (the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to common stock, no par value (the “Shares”) of the Company. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in the Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G.
Item 1.
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Name of Issuer: |
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The name of the issuer is North American Palladium Ltd. (the “Company”). | |
| (b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 200 Bay Street, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Suite 2350, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J2. |
Item 2.
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Name of Person Filing: |
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This statement is filed by: |
(i) North Pole Capital Master Fund ("North Pole"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the Shares (defined in item 2(d) below) reported in this Schedule 13G/A directly held by it; and
(ii) Polar Securities Inc. ("Polar Securities"), a company incorporated under the laws on Ontario, Canada, serving as investment advisor to North Pole with respect to the Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A directly held by North Pole.
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The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." | |
| (b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
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The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 401 Bay Street, Suite 1900, PO Box 19, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4, Canada. | |
| (c) |
Citizenship: |
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The citizenship of each of the Reporting Persons is set forth above. | |
| (d) |
Title and Class of Securities: |
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Common Stock, no par value (the “Shares”). | |
| (e) |
CUSIP No.: |
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656912102 |
| 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; | |
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; | |
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; |
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 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; |
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: |
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Not applicable |
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Item 4. Ownership
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon (i) the 386,514,777 Shares outstanding as at January 9, 2015 as stated in the Company’s Form F-10 filed on January 12, 2015 and (ii) 15,482,085 shares issuable upon conversion of the Company’s debentures and warrants currently held by North Pole.
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A. |
Polar Securities |
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| (a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| (b) |
Percent of Class: 3.85% |
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| (c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| (iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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North Pole |
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| (a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| (b) |
Percent of Class: 3.85% |
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| (c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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| (i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
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| (ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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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: 15,482,085 Shares issuable upon conversion of debentures and warrants |
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| 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 [X].
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than Five 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. |
| Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the
following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its 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. |
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.
Dated: February 13, 2015
POLAR SECURITIES INC.
/s/ Robyn Schultz
Name: Robyn Schultz
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
NORTH POLE CAPITAL MASTER FUND
By: Polar Securities Inc.,
its investment manager
/s/ Robyn Schultz
Name: Robyn Schultz
Title: Chief Compliance Officer