[SCHEDULE 13G] Utz Brands, Inc. Passive Investment Disclosure (>5%)
Utz Brands: Glazer Capital reports 5% passive stake
The reported position involves shares held by funds and managed accounts for which Glazer Capital serves as investment manager, with shared voting and dispositive power reported.
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Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) is the issuer in a Schedule 13G reporting that Glazer Capital, LLC and its Managing Member, Paul J. Glazer, each beneficially own 4,446,531 shares of common stock, or 5.0% of the class. The shares are held by certain funds and managed accounts for which Glazer Capital serves as investment manager, and the reporting persons list shared voting and dispositive power over 4,446,531 shares.
The statement says its filing should not be construed as an admission that either reporting person is a beneficial owner for purposes of Section 13.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:4,446,531 sharesPercent of class:5.0%Shared voting power:4,446,531 shares+1 more
beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power
3 terms
beneficially ownedtechnical
"Amount beneficially owned: 4,446,531"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
shared voting powertechnical
"Shared Voting Power 4,446,531.00"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
shared dispositive powertechnical
"Shared Dispositive Power 4,446,531.00"
FAQ
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How many UTZ shares did Glazer Capital report?
Glazer Capital, LLC reported beneficial ownership of 4,446,531 shares, equal to 5.0% of the class. It listed shared voting power and shared dispositive power over 4,446,531 shares.
Who reported voting and dispositive power over UTZ shares?
Glazer Capital, LLC and its Managing Member, Paul J. Glazer, each reported shared voting and dispositive power over 4,446,531 shares. The shares are held by certain funds and managed accounts for which Glazer Capital serves as investment manager.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Utz Brands Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
918090101
(CUSIP Number)
10/02/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
918090101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Glazer Capital, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,446,531.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,446,531.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,446,531.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.0 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
918090101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Paul J. Glazer
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,446,531.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,446,531.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,446,531.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.0 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Utz Brands Inc
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by: (i) Glazer Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Glazer Capital"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) held by certain funds and managed accounts to which Glazer Capital serves as investment manager (collectively, the "Glazer Funds"); and (ii) Mr. Paul J. Glazer ("Mr. Glazer"), who serves as the Managing Member of Glazer Capital, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Glazer Funds. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) reported herein.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 250 West 55th Street, Suite 30A, New York, New York 10019.
(c)
Citizenship:
Glazer Capital is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Glazer is a United States citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
918090101
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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. 78o);
(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);
(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);
(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). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,446,531
(b)
Percent of class:
5.0 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,446,531
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
4,446,531
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
