Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
February 12 2021 - 7:10AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
(Amendment No. 6)
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Avid Bioservices, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock ($0.001 par value)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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05368M106
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate
the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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☐
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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☒
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of
this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in the remainder
of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No .
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05368M106
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Page 2 of 8
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tappan Street Partners LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) EIN: 45-2662859
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United State of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,115,000 *
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,115,000 *
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,115,000
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8% †
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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* Tappan Street Partners LLC is the
investment manager of the Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P. (the “Fund”) in which such shares referred to above
are held. As a result, Tappan Street Partners LLC possesses the power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of all the
shares owned by the Funds. Thus, Tappan Street Partners LLC may be deemed to beneficially own a total of 4,115,000 shares.
†Based on a total of 60,555,787
shares outstanding of the Issuer as of December 10, 2020, as
set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Prospectus Supplement, Form 424b5, filed December 11, 2020.
CUSIP No .
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05368M106
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Page 3 of 8
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) EIN: 82-1702999
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
(b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United State of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,115,000
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,115,000
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,115,000
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%†
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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† Based on a total of 60,555,787 shares outstanding of the
Issuer as of December 10, 2020, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Prospectus Supplement, Form 424b5, filed December
11, 2020.
CUSIP No .
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05368M106
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Page 4 of 8
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Prasad Phatak
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United State of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
170,000
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,115,000*
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
170,000
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,115,000*
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,285,000*
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.1%†
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Mr. Phatak is the managing member
of Tappan Street Partners LLC. As a result, Mr. Phatak possesses the power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of all
the shares beneficially owned by Tappan Street Partners LLC as investment manager to the Funds. Mr. Phatak disclaims beneficial
ownership of any of the shares held by the Fund.
† Based on a total of 60,555,787 shares outstanding of the
Issuer as of December 10, 2020, as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Prospectus Supplement, Form 424b5, filed December
11, 2020.
CUSIP No.
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05368M106
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Page 5 of 8
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer: Avid Bioservices, Inc.
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer’s Principal
Executive Offices: 2642 Michelle Drive, Suite 200,
Tustin, California 92780
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing: Tappan Street Partners LLC
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P.
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Prasad Phatak
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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33 Irving Place, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship: Tappan Street Partners, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. Mr. Phatak is a United States citizen
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ($0.001 par value)
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number: 05368M106
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Item 3.
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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:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No.
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05368M106
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Page 6 of 8
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: Aggregate of all filers—4,285,000
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Tappan Street Partners LLC —4,115,000
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P. —4,115,000
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Prasad Phatak—4,285,000*
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(b)
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Percent of class: Aggregate of all filers—7.1%
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Tappan Street Partners LLC—6.80%
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P. ——6.8%
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Prasad Phatak—7.1%*
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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Tappan Street Partners LLC —0
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L. P. —0
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Prasad Phatak—170,000
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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Tappan Street Partners LLC —4,115,000
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L. P. — 4,115,000
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Prasad Phatak—4,285,000*
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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Tappan Street Partners LLC —0
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L. P. —0
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Prasad Phatak—170,000
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Tappan Street Partners LLC —4,115,000
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Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L. P. —4,115,000
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Prasad Phatak—4,285,000*
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*Mr. Phatak is the managing member of Tappan Street Partners LLC.
As a result, Mr. Phatak possesses the power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of all the shares beneficially owned
by Tappan Street Partners LLC as investment manager to the Fund. Mr. Phatak disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the shares
held by the Fund.
CUSIP No .
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05368M106
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Page 7 of 8
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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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.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not applicable
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Not applicable
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Not applicable
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not applicable
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Item 10.
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Certification.
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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.
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.
Date:
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February 12, 2021
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Signature:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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TAPPAN STREET PARTNERS IDEAS FUND L.P.
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Date:
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February 12, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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Title:
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Managing Member of Tappan Street Partners LLC, investment adviser to Tappan Street Partners Ideas
Fund L.P.
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TAPPAN STREET PARTNERS, LLC
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Date:
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February 12, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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Title:
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Managing Member of Tappan Street Partners LLC
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CUSIP No .
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05368M106
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Page 8 of 8
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EXHIBIT A
Joint Filing Agreement
The Undersigned agree that the statements on Schedule 13G with respect
to the common stock of Avid Bioservices, Inc., dated as of February 12, 2021, is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the
undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Date:
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February 12, 2021
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Signature:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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TAPPAN STREET PARTNERS IDEAS FUND L.P.
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Date:
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February 12, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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Title:
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Managing Member of Tappan Street Partners LLC Investment Adviser to Tappan Street Partners Ideas Fund L.P.
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TAPPAN STREET PARTNERS LLC
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Date:
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February 12, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Prasad Phatak
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Name:
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Prasad Phatak
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Title:
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Managing Member of Tappan Street Partners LLC
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