Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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- 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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ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (Name of Issuer) |
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
G3156P103 (CUSIP Number) |
03/31/2025 (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. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. | ||||||||
| 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
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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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
550,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
2.91 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Sessa Capital Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P. | ||||||||
| 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
500,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
2.64 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Sessa Capital GP, LLC | ||||||||
| 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
1,050,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
5.55 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Sessa Capital IM, L.P. | ||||||||
| 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
1,050,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
5.55 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC | ||||||||
| 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
1,050,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
5.55 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | G3156P103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
John Petry | ||||||||
| 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
UNITED STATES
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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
1,050,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
5.55 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
THREE CANAL PLAZA, PORTLAND, ME, 04101 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
(i) Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. (ii) Sessa Capital Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P. (iii) Sessa Capital GP, LLC (iv) Sessa Capital IM, L.P. (v) Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC (vi) John Petry | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is: 888 Seventh Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
(i) Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. - a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (ii) Sessa Capital Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P. - a Delaware limited partnership (iii) Sessa Capital GP, LLC - a Delaware limited liability company (iv) Sessa Capital IM, L.P. - a Delaware limited partnership (v) Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC - a Delaware limited liability company (vi) John Petry - a United States citizen | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
G3156P103 | |
| 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:
(i) 550,000 (ii) 500,000 (iii) 1,050,000 (iv) 1,050,000 (v) 1,050,000 (vi) 1,050,000 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
(i) 2.91% (ii) 2.64% (iii) 5.55% (iv) 5.55% (v) 5.55% (vi) 5.55% %
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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:
(i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 1,050,000 (iv) 1,050,000 (v) 1,050,000 (vi) 1,050,000 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(i) 550,000 (ii) 500,000 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 1,050,000 (iv) 1,050,000 (v) 1,050,000 (vi) 1,050,000 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) 550,000 (ii) 500,000 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Not Applicable | ||
| 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.
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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, 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 INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13G EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2025, by and between Sessa Capital Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P., Sessa Capital (Master), L.P., Sessa Capital GP, LLC, Sessa Capital IM, L.P., Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC, and John Petry. JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13D-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree, as of May 15, 2025, that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G, and each amendment thereto, need to be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Shares of ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd and such statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1 is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. By: /s/ John Petry John Petry, individually, as manager of Sessa Capital GP, LLC, the general partner of Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and Sessa Capital Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P., and as manager of Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC, the general partner of Sessa Capital IM, L.P. Date: May 15, 2025 |