CUSIP No. 880779103
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13D-1(b), (c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No.)*
ADMA BIOLOGICS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
000899104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| x | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| o | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
CUSIP No. 880779103
| 13G | Page 2 of 5 | |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS |
| NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC | 47-0875103 |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o |
| (b) o |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Delaware - U.S.A. |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | 10,612,600 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | 0 | |
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 10,612,600 | |
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 |
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 10,612,600 | |
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 |
| 5.42% | |
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| IA | |
CUSIP No. 880779103
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| Item 1(a). | NAME OF ISSUER: | |
| ADMA BIOLOGICS INC. | ||
| Item 1(b). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: | |
| 465 State Route | ||
| 17 Ramsey, NJ 07446 | ||
| United States | ||
| Items 2(a)-2(c). | NAME, ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING: |
| NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (“NWQ”) | |
| 2029 Century Park East, 16th Floor | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90067 | |
| Delaware – U.S.A. |
| Item 2(d). | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: | |
| Common Stock | ||
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP NUMBER: 000899104 |
| Item 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: |
NWQ
| (a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. |
| (b) | o | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. |
| (c) | o | Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. |
| (d) | o | Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
| (e) | x | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
| (f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
| (g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
| (h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. |
| (i) | o | 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. |
| (j) | o | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
CUSIP No. 880779103
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| Item 4. | OWNERSHIP |
| (a) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned: 10,612,600 | |
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.42% | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which person has: |
| Sole Voting Power: | 10,612,600 | |
| Shared Voting Power: | 0 | |
| Sole Dispositive Power: | 10,612,600 | |
| Shared Dispositive Power: | 0 |
| Item 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. |
| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o. | |
| Item 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. |
| Securities reported on this Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by clients which may include investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act and/or employee benefit plans, pension funds, endowment funds or other institutional clients. | |
| Item 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. |
| 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. |
CUSIP No. 880779103
| 13G | Page 5 of 5 |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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 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. | |
| Date: February 11, 2022 |
| NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC | |
| By: /S/ Jon D. Bosse | |
| Jon D. Bosse | |
| Chief Investment Officer |