UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

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(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Preferred Stock

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(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

691543 300

691543 409

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(CUSIP Number(s))

 

 

September 4, 2014

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

 

[   ]    Rule 13d-1(b)

 

[X]    Rule 13d-1(c)

 

[   ]    Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* 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 Nos.

691543 300

691543 409

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Page 1 of 4 Pages

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Leroy Scott Frantz

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)      [   ]

(b)      [X]

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States of America

 

 

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

637,622

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

637,622

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

637,622

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[   ]

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9*

 

13.5%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

       

*Reflects percentage of total cumulative term preferred shares outstanding.

 
 

 

CUSIP Nos.

691543 300

691543 409

 

 

 

Page 2 of 4 Pages

 

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
   
  Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
   
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
  8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 255
  Greenwich, CT 06830
   
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
   
  Leroy Scott Frantz
   
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
   
  Haebler Capital
  8 Sound Shore Drive
  Greenwich, CT  06830
   
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
   
  United States of America
   
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
   
  Cumulative Term Preferred Shares
   
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
   
  691543 300
  691543 409

 

 
 

 

CUSIP Nos.

691543 300

691543 409

 

 

 

 

Page 3 of 4 Pages

 

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 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.
       
  (b) ___ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
       
  (c) ___ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
       
  (d) ___ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
       
  (e) ___ 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) ___ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
       
  (h) ___ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
       
  (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.
       
  (j) ___ Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.   Ownership

 

As of the date of this filing, Leroy Scott Frantz (the “Reporting Person”) is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 637,622 shares of cumulative term preferred shares, par $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (“OXLC”). The Preferred Stock of OXLC is comprised of three series: (i) Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, 8.50% Series 2017 Term Preferred Shares; (ii) Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, 7.50% Series 2023 Term Preferred Shares (the “Series 2023 Term Preferred Shares”); and (iii) Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, 8.125% Series 2024 Term Preferred Shares (the “Series 2024 Term Preferred Shares”). The Reporting Person owns 437,622 shares of the Series 2023 Term Preferred Shares and 200,000 shares of the Series 2024 Term Preferred Shares. Collectively, the Reporting Person’s beneficial ownership of 637,622 shares of Preferred Stock constitutes approximately 13.45% of OXLC’s outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, based upon 4,739,720 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of September 4, 2014. The Reporting Person owns directly, and has sole power to vote and dispose of all 637,622 shares of Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP Nos.

691543 300

691543 409

 

 

 

 

Page 4 of 4 Pages

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

 

Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person
   
  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
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
   
  Not Applicable.
   
Item 10. Certification
   
  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.

 

DATED: September 10, 2014

 

 

By: _/s/ Leroy Scott Frantz_______

Name:   Leroy Scott Frantz