Major Shareholding Notification • Feb 14, 2021
Major Shareholding Notification
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Evogene Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share (Title of Class of Securities)
M4119S104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
(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)
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(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
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).
*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.
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senvest Management, LLC | |||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) Â (b) Â |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 473,657 |
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| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 473,657 |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 473,657 |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN Â SHARES |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.33% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO, IA |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mashaal | |||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) Â (b) Â |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 473,657 |
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| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 473,657 |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 473,657 |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN Â SHARES |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.33% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN, HC |
Evogene Ltd. (the "Issuer")
13 Gad Feinstein Street Park Rehovot P.O.B 2100 Rehovot 7612002 Israel
This statement is filed by Senvest Management, LLC and Richard Mashaal.
The reported securities are held in the accounts of Senvest Master Fund, LP and Senvest Technology Partners Master Fund, LP (collectively, the "Investment Vehicles").
Senvest Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Senvest Management, LLC's position as investment manager of each of the Investment Vehicles. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of Senvest Management, LLC. None of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein.
Senvest Management, LLC
540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, New York 10022
Richard Mashaal c/o Senvest Management, LLC
540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, New York 10022
Senvest Management, LLC – Delaware Richard Mashaal – Canada
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share
M4119S104
The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. The percentages set forth in this Schedule 13G/A are calculated based upon an aggregate of 35,574,954 Ordinary Shares, reported to be outstanding in the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) (5) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2020.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:ý
The Investment Vehicles have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the Ordinary Shares.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 12, 2021
By: /s/ Bobby Trahanas Name: Bobby Trahanas Title: Chief Compliance Officer
/s/ Richard Mashaal RICHARD MASHAAL
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