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Liberty Latin America (LILA): John Malone lifts holdings to 14.1% and 31% voting power

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John C. Malone filed Amendment No. 3 to his Schedule 13D on Liberty Latin America Ltd., reporting additional open-market purchases of 512,100 Class A common shares in June and August 2026 using cash on hand. He bought 336,706 shares at an average price of $6.9615, 17,693 shares at $6.9982, 29,873 shares at $8.4994, and 97,955 shares at $8.4694.

Following these transactions, he is deemed to beneficially own 5,439,127 Class A common shares, representing 14.1% of the Class A common shares (assuming conversion of related Class B shares) and approximately 31.0% of the issuer’s voting power, through direct holdings and several family and estate-planning trusts.

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Recent Class A shares purchased 512,100 Class A common shares Total Class A shares acquired in June and August 2026 transactions
Average purchase price June 25, 2026 $6.9615 per share 336,706 Class A shares bought by John C. Malone
Average purchase price August 10, 2026 $8.4694 per share 97,955 Class A shares bought by the Malone Trust
Beneficially owned Class A shares 5,439,127 Class A common shares Aggregate beneficial ownership reported by John C. Malone
Ownership percentage of Class A 14.1% Portion of outstanding Class A common shares beneficially owned
Reported voting power 31.0% of voting power Deemed voting equity securities in director elections
Shares outstanding baseline 36.9 million Class A; 2.5 million Class B Shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026 (and April 30, 2026 in Item 5)
beneficially owns financial
"The Reporting Person beneficially owns 5,439,127 Class A common shares"
Beneficially owns means a person or entity enjoys the economic benefits and control of a security even if the legal title or registration is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and profits from a car that is registered to a friend: you use it, benefit from it, and make decisions about it even though the official paperwork lists someone else. For investors, this matters because it reveals who truly controls shares, affects voting power, potential conflicts of interest, and regulatory disclosure obligations.
Class B common shares financial
"Each Class B common share is convertible, at the option of the holder"
Class B common shares are one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary stock that usually differ from other classes in voting power, dividend priority, or transferability. For investors, the difference matters because owning Class B may mean less control over corporate decisions or different income potential compared with other share classes—like having a seat with fewer votes at a board meeting while still sharing in the company’s profits.
revocable trust financial
"held in a revocable trust (the "LM Revocable Trust") with respect to which"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
unitrust interest financial
"the Malone Trust with respect to which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee and, with his wife, retains a unitrust interest"
Rule 13d-3 regulatory
"and, as required by Rule 13d-3 under the Act"
Rule 13d-3 defines who is treated as the beneficial owner of a company’s shares for U.S. securities disclosure rules — essentially anyone who has the power to vote or direct how shares are voted, or the power to buy or sell them, even if they don’t hold the certificates. For investors this matters because crossing certain ownership thresholds triggers public filing and disclosure obligations and signals potential control or influence, much like having the keys to a car implies you can drive it even if it’s registered to someone else.

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FAQ

What change in ownership did John C. Malone report for LILA in this Schedule 13D/A?

John C. Malone reported recent purchases totaling 512,100 Class A common shares of Liberty Latin America Ltd. at prices between $6.9615 and $8.4994 per share, increasing his reported beneficial ownership to 5,439,127 Class A shares.

What percentage of Liberty Latin America (LILA) does John C. Malone now beneficially own?

John C. Malone reports beneficial ownership of 5,439,127 Class A common shares, representing 14.1% of Liberty Latin America’s Class A common shares, based on 36.9 million Class A and 2.5 million Class B shares outstanding.

How much voting power in LILA does John C. Malone report holding?

Because each Class B share carries ten votes, John C. Malone may be deemed to beneficially own voting equity securities representing approximately 31.0% of Liberty Latin America’s total voting power, assuming no conversion of Class B into Class A shares.

How were John C. Malone’s recent LILA share purchases structured and funded?

Malone personally purchased Class A shares on June 25–26, 2026, while the Malone Trust purchased additional shares on August 7 and 10, 2026. All acquisitions were paid for in cash using cash on hand of Malone and the trust.

Through what entities does John C. Malone hold his Liberty Latin America (LILA) interests?

His reported holdings include shares owned directly, in a LM Revocable Trust, in the Malone Trust, and in two Children’s Trusts. He disclaims beneficial ownership of shares in the LM Revocable Trust and Children’s Trusts, subject to specific trustee and substitution rights.

What is the relationship between LILA Class A and Class B shares in Malone’s 13D/A?

Each Class B common share is convertible into one Class A common share. Class A shares carry one vote, while Class B shares carry ten votes, and the reported beneficial ownership assumes conversion of the referenced Class B shares into Class A.





G9001E102

(CUSIP Number)
John C. Malone
1550 Wewatta Street, Suite 810
Denver, CO, 80202
303-925-6000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
08/10/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on 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).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note (1) to Rows 7, 9 and 11: Consists of (i) 49,729 Class A common shares and 742,148 Class B common shares held in a revocable trust (the "LM Revocable Trust") with respect to which the Reporting Person and his wife, Mrs. Leslie Malone ("Mrs. Malone") are trustees (Mrs. Malone has the right to revoke such trust at any time, and Mr. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the LM Revocable Trust), (ii) 3,725,813 Class A common shares and 7,421 Class B common shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, and (iii) 127,828 Class A common shares and 766,939 Class B common shares held by a trust (the "Malone Trust") with respect to which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee and, with his wife, retains a unitrust interest in the trust (the Reporting Person retains sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the common shares held by the Malone Trust). Each Class B common share is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one Class A common share. Note (2) to Rows 8, 10 and 11: Consists of Class A common shares issuable upon conversion of (i) 11,108 Class B common shares held by a trust managed by an independent trustee and the Reporting Person's adult son, who is also the beneficiary of that trust and (ii) 8,141 Class B common shares held by another trust managed by an independent trustee, of which the beneficiary is the Reporting Person's adult daughter. Note (3) to Row 13: Based upon approximately 36.9 million Class A common shares and 2.5 million Class B common shares, in each case, outstanding as of July 31, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 5, 2026, and, as required by Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Note (4) to Row 13: Each Class A common share is entitled to one vote, whereas each Class B common share is entitled to ten votes. Accordingly, in the election of directors of the Issuer, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own voting equity securities representing approximately 31.0% of the voting power of the Issuer, based on the number of shares outstanding specified above in Note 3 and assuming that the Reporting Person has not converted any of his Class B common shares into Class A common shares.


SCHEDULE 13D


Malone John C
Signature:/s/ John C. Malone
Name/Title:John C. Malone
Date:08/11/2026