UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
(Rule 14d-101)
Solicitation/Recommendation
Statement
Under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Collectors Universe, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
Collectors Universe, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
19421R200
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Joseph
J. Orlando
President and Chief Executive Officer
Collectors Universe, Inc.
1610 E. Saint Andrew Place
Santa
Ana, CA 92705
(949) 567-1234
(Name,
address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications
on behalf of the persons filing statement)
With copies to:
Robert F. Kornegay Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 12235 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130-3002 (858) 350-2300 |
Robert T. Ishii Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation One Market Plaza Spear Tower, Suite 3300 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 947-2000 |
Douglas K. Schnell David J. Berger Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 493-9300 |
| [X] | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
This Schedule 14D-9 filing contains the following information and documents relating to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 30, 2020, by and among Collectors Universe, Inc., Cards Parent LP, and Cards Acquisition Inc.:
| ● | The information set forth under Items 1.01, 8.01 and 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Collectors Universe, Inc. on November 30, 2020 (including all exhibits attached thereto), which information is incorporated by reference. | |
| ● | Exhibit 99.1: Employee letter. | |
| ● | Exhibit 99.2: Employee FAQ. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Employee letter. | |
| 99.2 | Employee FAQ. |