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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Miller Value Partners, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-2204753
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,113,390
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,113,390
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,113,390
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10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.22%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
William H. Miller III Living Trust (the "Trust")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,113,390
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,113,390
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,113,390
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10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.22%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO - The Trust is a living trust organized under the laws of the State of Florida
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-2203385
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,900,000
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,900,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,900,000 (This amount is also included in the aggregate amount reported by Miller Value Partners, LLC & William H. Miller III Living Trust)
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10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.02%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IV
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ITEM 1(a). |
NAME OF ISSUER:
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). |
ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
10 Mall Road, Suite 301
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 |
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ITEM 2(a). |
NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Miller Value Partners, LLC
William H. Miller III Living Trust (the "Trust") Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios |
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ITEM 2(b). |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One South Street
Suite 2550 Baltimore, MD 21202 |
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ITEM 2(c). |
CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware
United States of America Delaware |
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ITEM 2(d). |
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e). |
CUSIP NUMBER:
33938J106
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ITEM 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: | |
(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
(b)
[ ] |
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
(c)
[ ] |
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
(d)
[X] |
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8); | |
(e)
[X] |
An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
(f)
[ ] |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
(g)
[X] |
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
(h)
[ ] |
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
(i)
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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); | |
(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
(k)
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Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP | |
(a) Amount beneficially owned: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 3,113,390 2) Trust - 3,113,390 3) Miller Opportunity Trust - 1,900,000 |
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(b) Percent of class: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 8.22% 2) Trust - 8.22% 3) Miller Opportunity Trust - 5.02% |
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has: | ||
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 0 2) Trust - 0 3) Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios - 0 |
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 3,113,390 2) Trust - 3,113,390 3) Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios - 1,900,000 |
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 0 2) Trust - 0 3) Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios - 0 |
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||
1) Miller Value Partners, LLC - 3,113,390 2) Trust - 3,113,390 3) Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios - 1,900,000 |
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ITEM 5. |
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ].
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ITEM 6. |
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Various accounts managed by Miller Value Partners, LLC have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The interest of one account, Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and managed by Miller Value Partners, LLC held 1,900,000 shares or 5.02% of the total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018.
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ITEM 7. |
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
See Exhibit A
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ITEM 8. |
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
N/A
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ITEM 9. |
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
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ITEM 10. |
CERTIFICATION:
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.
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February 14 2019 |
Miller Value Partners, LLC
By:
/s/ Neil O'Callaghan
Name:
Neil O'Callaghan
Title:
President & Chief Compliance Officer
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February 14 2019 |
William H. Miller III Living Trust
By:
/s/ Neil O'Callaghan
Name:
Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of January 30, 2019, by and on behalf of William H. Miller III Living Trust. This Power of Attorney is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to the Schedule 13G filed by Miller Value Partners, LLC on February 11, 2019, accession number 0001085146-19-000481.
Title:
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February 14 2019 |
Miller Opportunity Trust, a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios
By:
/s/ Wendy M. Baron
Name:
Wendy M. Barron
Title:
Assistant Treasurer
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