Schedule 13G is an alternative SEC filing for the Schedule 13D which can be filed in lieu of Schedule 13D by anyone who acquires more than 5% ownership of a Section 13 security and qualifies for one of the exemptions available to the Schedule 13D filing requirement.
The Schedule 13G filing is a shorter version of the Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
Activist practices disqualify a filer from filing Schedule 13G and instead require a Schedule 13D filing.
The following exemptions[1] permit a filer to file Schedule 13G in lieu of Schedule 13D: SEC Homepage Investor.gov Schedules 13 D/G Section 13D/13G FAQ
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