UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 1)¹

 

KVH Industries, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

482738101

(CUSIP Number)

 

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

ELIZABETH GONZALEZ-SUSSMAN, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

April 18, 2021

(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-1(e), 240.13d-1(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.

 

_______________

¹       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).

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One*
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							750,939
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							750,939
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				750,939
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				4.1%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

_____________

* This Series One is part of a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a series limited partnership.

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							267,658
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							267,658
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				267,658
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				1.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				VIEX GP, LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							750,939
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							750,939
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				750,939
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				4.1%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							267,658
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							267,658
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				267,658
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				1.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							1,018,597
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,018,597
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,018,597
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IA

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Eric Singer
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							1,018,597
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,018,597
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,018,597
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

 

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				John Mutch
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				- 0 -
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				0%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Bradley L. Radoff

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

150,000

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

150,000

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

150,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Peter T. Shaper

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

18,500

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

18,500

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

18,500

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

(a)

This statement is filed by:

 

(i)

VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One (“Series One”), a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware series limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

 

(ii)

VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP (“VSO II”), a Delaware limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

 

(iii)

VIEX GP, LLC (“VIEX GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of Series One;

 

(iv)

VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC (“VSO GP II”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of VSO II;

 

(v)

VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC (“VIEX Capital”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the investment manager of each of Series One and VSO II;

 

(vi)

Eric Singer, as managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, and VIEX Capital (collectively, “VIEX”), and as a nominee for the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Issuer;

 

(vii)

John Mutch (together with Mr. Singer, the “Nominees”), as a nominee for the Board;

 

(viii)

Bradley L. Radoff; and

 

(ix)

Peter T. Shaper (together with VIEX, Mr. Mutch and Mr. Radoff, the “Group”).

 

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons” or “we.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Amended and Restated Group Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

 

(b)       The address of the principal office of each of the members of VIEX is 323 Sunny Isles Blvd, Suite 700, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. The principal business address of Mr. Mutch is 1735 W. Pebble Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123. The principal business address of Mr. Radoff is 2727 Kirby Drive, Houston Texas 77098. The principal business address of Mr. Shaper is 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, Texas, 77007.

 

 

(c)       The principal business of Series One and VSO II is investing in securities. The principal business of VIEX GP is acting as the general partner of Series One. The principal business of VSO GP II is acting as the general partner of VSO II. The principal business of VIEX Capital is serving as the investment manager to Series One and VSO II. The principal occupation of Mr. Singer is serving as the managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, and VIEX Capital. The principal occupation of Mr. Mutch is as a private investor. The principal occupation of Mr. Radoff is serving as a partner of Fondren Management LP, an investment management company based in Houston, Texas. The principal occupation of Mr. Shaper is serving as a founding partner of Genesis Park, a private equity firm based in Houston, Texas.

 

(d)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)       Each of Series One, VSO II, VIEX GP, VSO GP II and VIEX Capital is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Mutch, Singer, Radoff and Shaper are citizens of the United States of America.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

The Shares purchased by Series One were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 750,939 Shares beneficially owned by Series One is approximately $9,219,673, including brokerage commissions.

 

The Shares purchased by VSO II were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 267,658 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II is approximately $2,483,839, including brokerage commissions.

 

The Shares purchased by Mr. Radoff were purchased with personal funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 150,000 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Radoff is approximately $1,716,996, including brokerage commissions.

 

The Shares purchased by Mr. Shaper were purchased with personal funds in open market purchases as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 18,500 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Shaper is approximately $249,750, excluding brokerage commissions.

 

  

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

 

On April 18, 2021, Messrs. Radoff and Shaper joined VIEX’s “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, for the purpose of seeking the election of the Nominees to the Board at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer (the “2021 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing. The Group believes that the Nominees have the necessary experience, qualifications and skill sets to serve as directors of the Issuer and create meaningful change at the Issuer to maximize value for all stockholders.

 

With the additions of Messrs. Radoff and Shaper, the Reporting Persons believe their Group possesses tremendous industry insight and vision that can help the Issuer improve its operations and maximize value for all stockholders. The Group notes that as it continues to increase its ownership in the Issuer, recent public filings by insiders of the Issuer appear to indicate that these insiders are consistently selling their shares – which we believe underscores a lack of alignment with and regard for stockholders during a contested director election.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows:

 

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 18,429,840 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of February 22, 2021 as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2021.

 

A.

Series One

 

(a)

As of the close of business on April 16, 2021, Series One beneficially owned 750,939 Shares.

 

Percentage: Approximately 4.1%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 750,939 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 750,939

 

(c)

The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Series One since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

B.

VSO II

 

(a)

As of the close of business on April 16, 2021, VSO II beneficially owned 267,658 Shares.

 

Percentage: Approximately 1.5%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 267,658 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 267,658

 

  

(c)

VSO II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

C.

VIEX GP

 

(a)

VIEX GP, as the general partner of Series One, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 750,939 Shares beneficially owned by Series One.

 

Percentage: Approximately 4.1%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 750,939 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 750,939

 

(c)

VIEX GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Series One since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

D.

VSO GP II

 

(a)

VSO GP II, as the general partner of VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 267,658 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II.

 

Percentage: Approximately 1.5%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 267,658 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 267,658

 

(c)

VSO GP II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

E.

VIEX Capital

 

(a)

VIEX Capital, as the investment manager to Series One and VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 750,939 Shares beneficially owned by Series One and (ii) 267,658 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II.

 

Percentage: Approximately 5.5%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,018,597 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,018,597

 

  

(c)

VIEX Capital has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Series One since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

F.

Eric Singer

 

(a)

Mr. Singer, as the managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, and VIEX Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 750,939 Shares beneficially owned by Series One and (ii) 267,658 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II.

 

Percentage: Approximately 5.5%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,018,597 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,018,597

 

(c)

Mr. Singer has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Series One since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

G.

John Mutch

 

(a)

As of the close of business on April 16, 2021, Mr. Mutch did not beneficially own any Shares.

 

Percentage: 0%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Mr. Mutch has not entered into any transactions in securities of the Issuer since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

H.

Bradley L. Radoff

 

(a)

As of the close of business on April 16, 2021, Mr. Radoff beneficially owned 150,000 Shares.

 

Percentage: Less than 1%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 150,000 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 150,000 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

  

(c)

The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Mr. Radoff during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

I.

Peter T. Shaper

 

(a)

As of the close of business on April 16, 2021, Mr. Shaper beneficially owned 18,500 Shares.

 

Percentage: Less than 1%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 18,500 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 18,500 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Mr. Shaper during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

 

On April 18, 2021, the Reporting Persons amended and restated the Group Agreement in its entirety (as amended, the “Amended and Restated Group Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed (a) to add Messrs. Radoff and Shaper to the Group, (b) to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Issuer, if applicable, (c) to solicit proxies for the election of the Mr. Mutch and Mr. Singer at the 2021 Annual Meeting of stockholders, and (d) that VIEX would bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Reporting Persons’ activities, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the solicitation, subject to certain limitations. The Amended and Restated Group Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Messrs. Radoff and Shaper have granted Eric Singer a power of attorney (the “Powers of Attorney”) to execute certain SEC filings and other documents in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the Issuer’s stockholders in connection with the 2021 Annual Meeting. A form of Power of Attorney is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

 

  

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

 

99.1

Amended and Restated Group Agreement by and among VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One, VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, VIEX GP, LLC, VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC, Eric Singer, John Mutch, Bradley L. Radoff and Peter T. Shaper, dated April 18, 2021.

 

99.2

Form of Power of Attorney

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: April 19, 2021

 

	VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One
	By:	VIEX GP, LLC General Partner
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX GP, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP
	By:	VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC General Partner
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	/s/ Eric Singer
	Eric Singer Individually and as attorney-in-fact for John Mutch, Bradley L. Radoff and Peter T. Shaper

 

 

  

SCHEDULE A

 

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of the Schedule 13D

 

Nature of the Transaction

Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per  Security($)

Date of Purchase / Sale

 

VIEX opportunities fund, LP – Series one

 

Purchase of Common Stock	29,122	13.2113	04/12/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	4,910	13.3146	04/13/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	16,557	13.1767	04/15/2021

 

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days

 

Nature of the Transaction

Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per Security($)

Date of  Purchase / Sale

 

Bradley L. Radoff

 

Sale of Common Stock	(1,500)	13.7287	02/25/2021
Sale of Common Stock	(1,500)	13.7642	03/03/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	35,745	11.9585	03/25/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	15,653	13.2497	04/05/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	21,658	13.2485	04/09/2021
Purchase of Common Stock	17,994	13.3896	04/15/2021

 

Peter T. Shaper

 

Purchase of Common Stock

18,500

13.5000

04/16/2021

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUP AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of KVH Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”);

 

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are parties to that certain Group Agreement, dated January 14, 2021 (the “Prior Agreement”), for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “2021 Annual Meeting”); and

 

WHEREAS, VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability Company (“VIEX Capital”), VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One, a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware series limited partnership (“Series One”), VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“VSO II”), VIEX GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VIEX GP”), VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“VSO GP II”), Eric Singer (collectively, “VIEX”), John Mutch, Brad Radoff and Peter Shaper (together with VIEX, each a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties” or the “Group”) wish to enter into this Amended and Restated Group Agreement (this “Agreement”) to supersede the Prior Agreement and form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board at the 2021 Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.

 

NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 18^th day of April 2021 by the parties hereto:

 

1.                  The Prior Agreement is hereby superseded in its entirety and shall be of no further force of effect.

 

2.                  In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company to the extent required by applicable law. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

 

3.                  So long as this Agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company; or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.

 

4.                  Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by Series One to the Board at the 2021 Annual Meeting, (ii) taking such other actions as the Parties deem advisable, and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing (collectively, the “Group Activities”). Each of the undersigned agrees that the Group shall immediately terminate upon the conclusion of the Group Activities or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

 

 

5.                  VIEX shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agrees to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.

 

6.                  VIEX does not intend to acquire confidential information from the Company. However, to the extent VIEX receives confidential information from or concerning the Company, VIEX hereby acknowledges and agrees that it will not share such information with the other members of the Group.

 

7.                  Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 4 shall be first approved by a representative of VIEX.

 

8.                  The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.

 

9.                  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

 

10.              This Agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or the parties’ investment in the Company shall be brought and determined in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York.

 

11.              The parties’ rights and obligations under this Agreement (other than the rights and obligations set forth in Section 5 and Section 10 which shall survive any termination of this Agreement) shall terminate immediately after the conclusion of the Group Activities or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

 

12.              Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and VIEX relating to their investment in the Company.

 

13.              The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be modified, waived or amended without the written consent of each of the parties hereto.

 

14.              Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to any Schedule 13D required to be filed under applicable law.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

	VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One
	By:	VIEX GP, LLC, its general partner
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX GP, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP
	By:	VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, its general partner
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric Singer
		Name:	Eric Singer
		Title:	Managing Member

 

	/s/ Eric Singer
	Eric Singer

 

	/s/ John Mutch
	John Mutch

 

	/s/ Brad Radoff
	Brad Radoff

 

	/s/ Peter Shaper
	Peter Shaper

 

 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eric Singer the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of KVH Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), directly or indirectly beneficially owned by VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Group”), and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Group to elect the Group’s slate of director nominees to the board of directors of the Company at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Solicitation”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:

 

1.                  executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;

 

2.                  if applicable, executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;

 

3.                  executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Group Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Group;

 

4.                  performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

 

5.                  taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

 

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.

 

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this ___ day of April 2021.

 

______________________________

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