Martin William C Form 3 Barnes & Noble Education / WILLIAM C MARTIN ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TORO 18 HOLDINGS LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2999 N.E. 191ST STREET, SUITE 610

(Street)

AVENTURA

33180

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2024

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. [ BNED ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	11,006,702	D⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TORO 18 HOLDINGS LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2999 N.E. 191ST STREET, SUITE 610

(Street)

AVENTURA

33180

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

IMMERSION CORP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2999 N.E. 191ST STREET, SUITE 610

(Street)

AVENTURA

33180

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MARTIN WILLIAM C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O IMMERSION CORPORATION

2999 N.E. 191ST STREET, SUITE 610

(Street)

AVENTURA

33180

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Singer Eric

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O IMMERSION CORPORATION

2999 N.E. 191ST STREET, SUITE 610

(Street)

AVENTURA

33180

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This Form 3 is filed jointly by Toro 18 Holdings LLC ("Toro 18"), Immersion Corporation ("Immersion"), William C. Martin and Eric Singer (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a group with Emily S. Hoffman and Elias Nader for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that collectively beneficially owns over 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of Messrs. Martin, Singer, Nader and Ms. Hoffman also serve as directors on the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Ms. Hoffman and Mr. Nader will file separate Section 16 reports.

2. Securities owned directly by Toro 18. Immersion, as the sole member of Toro 18, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Toro 18. Mr. Martin, as the Chief Strategy Officer of Toro 18, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Toro 18. Mr. Singer, as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Toro 18, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Toro 18.

Remarks:

For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Toro 18 and Immersion may be deemed directors by deputization of the Issuer due to Messrs. Martin, Singer, Nader and Ms. Hoffman serving on the boards of directors of both the Issuer and Immersion.

	Toro 18 Holdings LLC, By: /s/ Eric Singer, President and CEO	06/12/2024
	Immersion Corporation, By: /s/ Eric Singer, President, CEO and Chairman	06/12/2024
	/s/ William C. Martin	06/12/2024
	/s/ Eric Singer	06/12/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Martin William C Form 3Barnes & Noble Education / WILLIAM C MARTIN ownership change