MPA - Motorcar Parts of America Inc.

11/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/18/2024 20:19

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership - Form 4

Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Trussler Douglas B
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC [MPAA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 425
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/14/2024
(Street)
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/14/2024 P 50,000(1) A $6.86(2) 320,300(1) I By Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P.
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Trussler Douglas B
233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 425
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
X X

Signatures

/s/ Douglas Trussler 11/18/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Consists of securities purchased by Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.40 to $7.18, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Motorcar Parts of America Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.

Remarks:
Douglas Trussler currently serves as representative on the registrant's board of directors for Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P., and therefore each of Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P., Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P., and Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P., the general partner of each such entity, may be deemed a "director by deputization" of the registrant. Douglas Trussler also serves as the general partner of Bison Capital Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P., the general partner of Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P.
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