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[SCHEDULE 13G/A] GARMIN LTD SEC Filing

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SCHEDULE 13G/A

Min H. Kao and Yu-Fan C. Kao jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting shared beneficial ownership of 18,683,700 Registered Shares of Garmin Ltd, representing 9.71% of the class. The shares are held through trusts and the Kao Family Foundation: 6,242,981 shares in the M&F Trust, 11,950,619 shares in revocable trusts for their children, and 490,100 shares held by the Kao Family Foundation. Both filers report no sole voting or dispositive power and instead report shared voting and dispositive power over all reported shares. The filing includes a joint filing agreement as Exhibit 1.

Positive
  • Clear disclosure of aggregate ownership and share breakdown by trust and foundation
  • Joint filing agreement provided as Exhibit 1 confirms coordinated reporting
  • Precise share counts and percentage (18,683,700 shares; 9.71%) are explicitly stated
Negative
  • No sole voting or dispositive power is reported for either filer, indicating they do not claim unilateral control
  • Beneficial ownership disclaimers regarding foundation-held shares introduce ambiguity about ultimate beneficial ownership

Insights

TL;DR: Joint family trusts give the Kaos shared control of a near-10% stake without sole voting power.

The filing shows concentrated ownership within the Kao family structure, using co-trusteeships and family foundation holdings to consolidate 18,683,700 shares (9.71%) of Garmin Ltd. Reporting shared voting and dispositive power suggests coordinated influence but not unilateral control. The disclosure is clear on ownership channels and disclaimers by each filer regarding foundation-held shares, which is standard in family governance to address beneficial ownership questions.

TL;DR: This Schedule 13G/A documents a sizeable passive family stake in GRMN with joint trustee arrangements.

The Kaos report identical beneficial amounts and percentages, indicating a joint filing and shared authority over the same 18,683,700 Registered Shares. The breakdown by trust and foundation is explicit: 6,242,981 in the M&F Trust, 11,950,619 in revocable trusts for family members, and 490,100 in the Kao Family Foundation. The absence of sole voting or dispositive power may reflect passive reporting under Rule 13d-1 rather than active control. Exhibit 1 is a joint filing agreement confirming coordinated disclosure.






Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)






SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G



KAO MIN H
Signature:/s/ Min H. Kao
Name/Title:Min H. Kao
Date:10/01/2025
KAO YU-FAN C
Signature:/s/ Yu-Fan C. Kao
Name/Title:Yu-Fan C. Kao
Date:10/01/2025

Comments accompanying signature: Pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement with respect to Schedule 13G attached hereto as Exhibit 1, among Min H. Kao and Yu-Fan C. Kao, this statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them.
Exhibit Information

EX-1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

FAQ

What stake do Min H. Kao and Yu-Fan C. Kao report in Garmin Ltd (GRMN)?

Each filer reports shared beneficial ownership of 18,683,700 Registered Shares, representing 9.71% of the class.

How are the Kao family shares held according to the Schedule 13G/A?

Shares are held through the M&F Trust (6,242,981), revocable trusts for their children (11,950,619), and the Kao Family Foundation (490,100).

Do the Kaos report sole voting or dispositive power over the Garmin shares?

No. Both filers report 0 sole voting power and 0 sole dispositive power, with all reported shares under shared voting and dispositive power.

Is there a joint filing agreement included in the filing?

Yes. The filing references a Joint Filing Agreement included as Exhibit 1 accompanying the Schedule 13G/A.

When were the Kaos' signatures dated on this Schedule 13G/A?

Both signatures are dated 10/01/2025.
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