Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
- Schedule 13G & 13D forms are used to report a party's ownership of stock which exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 1)*
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Verano Holdings Corp. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
92338D101 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (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)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92338D101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
JAPAN
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,634,670.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.7 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (1) Shared voting and dispositive power represents 16,634,670 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares beneficially owned by Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. ("NGFP"). NGFP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., which accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own the Class A Subordinate Voting Shares beneficially owned by NGFP. (2) The percent of class is calculated based on 356,925,414 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as of November 5, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92338D101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
NOMURA GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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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: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,634,670.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.7 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (3) The percent of class is calculated based on 356,925,414 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as of November 5, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Verano Holdings Corp. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
224 W Hill Street, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois, 60610 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Nomura Holdings, Inc. Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Nomura Holdings, Inc.: 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645, Japan Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.: Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street New York, NY 10019 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Nomura Holdings, Inc.: Japan Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.: Delaware | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
92338D101 | |
| 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: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | 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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Nomura Holdings, Inc.: 4.7 % Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.: 4.7 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
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Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Exhibit B | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| 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.
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Exhibit Information
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Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit B - Subsidiaries |