Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
CUI Global, Inc.
Common Stock
126576206
December 31, 2013
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this 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 Instructions).
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GROW Partners, LLC I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] |
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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 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,389,300 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,389,300 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,389,300 |
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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) 6.8% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, OO |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Carl M. Wiese I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,389,300 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,389,300 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,389,300 |
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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) 6.8% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN, HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] |
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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 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,389,300 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,389,300 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,389,300 |
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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) 6.8% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
ITEM 1(a). | NAME OF ISSUER: | |
CUI Global, Inc. | ||
ITEM 1(b). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: | |
20050 SW 112 Ave Tualatin, Oregon 97062 US |
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ITEM 2(a). | NAME OF PERSON FILING: | |
GROW Partners, LLC Carl M. Wiese GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP |
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ITEM 2(b). | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: | |
600 West Broadway, Suite 930 San Diego, CA, 92110 |
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ITEM 2(c). | CITIZENSHIP: | |
GROW Partners, LLC - Delaware Carl M. Wiese - USA GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP - Delaware |
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ITEM 2(d). | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: | |
Common Stock | ||
ITEM 2(e). | CUSIP NUMBER: | |
126576206 |
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) | [ ] 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) | [ ] 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); | |
(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 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); | |
(j) | [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
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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: |
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GROW Partners, LLC (SEC file number 802-77252) is an exempt reporting advisor | ||
ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP: | |
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. | ||
(a) | Amount beneficially owned: | |
1,389,300 | ||
(b) | Percent of class: | |
6.8% | ||
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
GROW Partners, LLC - 1,389,300 Carl M. Wiese - 1,389,300 GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP - 1,389,300 |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||
GROW Partners, LLC - 1,389,300 Carl M. Wiese - 1,389,300 GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP - 1,389,300 |
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 [ ]. | ||
ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: | |
GROW Partners, LLC is the investment adviser and general partner of GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short L.P. which has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of these securities. Mr. Wiese is the manager of GROW Partners, LLC. The Filers are filing this Schedule 13G jointly, but not as members of a group, and each of them expressly disclaims membership in a group. Each Filer also disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of that person's pecuniary interest therein. | ||
ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: | |
ITEM 8. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: | |
ITEM 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: | |
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. |
January 25, 2014 |
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GROW Partners, LLC |
/s/ Athur Greg Gleeson |
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Signature |
Arthur Greg Gleeson, Chief Compliance Officer |
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Name/Title |
January 25, 2014 |
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Carl M. Wiese |
/s/ Carl M. Wiese |
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Signature |
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Name/Title |
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GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short, LP |
/s/ GROW Partners, LLC, General Partner |
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Signature |
Arthur Greg Gleeson, Chief Compliance Officer |
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