SCHEDULE: Nantahala Capital Discloses 5.48% Stake in 1-800-FLOWERS

Nantahala Capital Management, LLC and its managing members reported a 5.48% beneficial ownership stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Class A common stock.

Summary

• Nantahala Capital Management, LLC, along with Wilmot B. Harkey and Daniel Mack, reported beneficial ownership of 2,000,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Class A common stock.
• This ownership represents 5.48% of the total Class A common stock outstanding.
• The shares are held by funds and separately managed accounts under Nantahala's control.
• The reporting persons share both voting and dispositive power over all 2,000,000 shares.
• The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would indicate positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's performance or prospects.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a standard disclosure of a significant passive investment by an institutional investor in a publicly traded company within the e-commerce and gifting industry. It does not provide specific insights into broader industry trends beyond the investor's confidence in the issuer.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders are informed of a significant institutional investor's passive stake, which may be viewed as a vote of confidence in the company's long-term value.

Key Dates

Keywords

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, FLWS, Nantahala Capital Management, Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13G, Investment Management, Class A Common Stock