MP Materials Corp. / DE — Major Shareholding Notification 2022

Mar 11, 2022

SC 13D/A 1 d292316dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Amendment No. 4)*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

MP Materials Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

553368101

(CUSIP Number)

Eleazer Klein, Esq.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

(212) 756-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 9, 2022

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

• 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).

CUSIP No. 553368101

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. QVT Financial LP
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 17,873,834
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 17,873,834

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,873,834
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.07%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 553368101

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. QVT Financial GP LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 17,873,834
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 17,873,834

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,873,834
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.07%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 553368101

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Fourth Avenue FF Opportunities LP – Series E
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 9,054,443
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 9,054,443

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,054,443
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.10%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 553368101

1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Fourth Avenue Capital Partners GP LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF
5.	Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	Sole Voting Power 0
8.	Shared Voting Power 9,054,443
9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
10.	Shared Dispositive Power 9,054,443

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,054,443
12.	Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.	Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.10%
14.	Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) OO

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Reporting Persons on November 27, 2020, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC by the Reporting Persons on December 23, 2020, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the SEC by the Reporting Persons on March 31, 2021 and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the SEC by the Reporting Persons on September 20, 2021 (together, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Except as expressly set forth herein, there have been no changes to the information set forth in the Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) and (b) The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

The percentage of Common Shares outstanding reported herein is based on 177,524,993 shares outstanding as of February 17, 2022, as set forth in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.

QVT Financial is the investment manager of Saratoga and QVT Family Office Onshore LP and it provides certain investment advisory services for FF Fund. QVT Financial has the power to direct the vote and disposition of the Common Shares held by Saratoga and QVT Family Office Onshore LP and may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares held by FF Fund, though it disclaims the power to direct the vote and disposition of FF Fund’s Common Shares. Aggregately, QVT Financial may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,873,834 Common Shares, consisting of the Common Shares owned by Saratoga, QVT Family Office Onshore LP and FF Fund.

QVT Financial GP LLC, as general partner of QVT Financial, may be deemed to beneficially own the same number of Common Shares reported by QVT Financial. Fourth GP, as general partner of FF Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the aggregate number of Common Shares owned by FF Fund, and accordingly, Fourth GP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate amount of 9,054,443 Common Shares.

Each of the Covered Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by the Reporting Persons.

(c) The reported share amounts for the Reporting Persons reflect amounts as of the date hereof.

Appendix B to this Amendment No. 4 sets forth the transactions in the Common Shares by the Reporting Persons within the past 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

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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: March 10, 2022

QVT FINANCIAL LP — By: QVT Financial GP LLC, its General Partner		FOURTH AVENUE FF OPPORTUNITIES LP – SERIES E — By: Fourth Avenue Capital Partners GP LLC, its General Partner
By:	/s/ Daniel Gold	By:	/s/ Daniel Gold
	Name: Daniel Gold		Name: Daniel Gold
	Title: Managing Member		Title: Managing Member
By:	/s/ Meg Eisner
	Name: Meg Eisner
	Title: Authorized Signatory
QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC		FOURTH AVENUE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC
By:	/s/ Daniel Gold	By:	/s/ Daniel Gold
	Name: Daniel Gold		Name: Daniel Gold
	Title: Managing Member		Title: Managing Member
By:	/s/ Meg Eisner
	Name: Meg Eisner
	Title: Authorized Signatory

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Appendix A

Covered Persons

Name of Covered Person	Principal Business Address	Principal Occupation
Daniel Gold	QVT Financial LP 888 Seventh Avenue, 27 th Floor New York, New York 10106	Investment Management
Nicholas Brumm	QVT Financial LP 888 Seventh Avenue, 27 th Floor New York, New York 10106	Investment Management
Arthur Chu	QVT Financial LP 888 Seventh Avenue, 27 th Floor New York, New York 10106	Investment Management
Tracy Fu	QVT Financial LP 888 Seventh Avenue, 27 th Floor New York, New York 10106	Investment Management

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Appendix B

Transactions in Common Shares within the Past 60 Days

by the Reporting Persons

The following table sets forth transactions in the Common Shares by the Reporting Persons. Each of the transactions was a sale effected for cash in the open market.

Date — February 28, 2022	130,590	21,385	105,815	Price — $ 46.16
March 1, 2022	20,240	3,314	16,400	$ 43.55
March 8, 2022	253,290	41,475	205,235	$ 44.02
March 8, 2022	50,658	8,295	41,047	$ 43.71
March 9, 2022	216,860	35,510	175,716	$ 45.28
March 10, 2022	51,939	8,505	42,085	$ 45.25

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