SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Karkar Andrei

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.,
595 HOWE STREET, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
VANCOUVER A1 V6C 2T5

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TMC the metals Co Inc. [ TMC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2022
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 03/30/2022 P 460,000 A $2.21(1) 44,080,976 I Eras Capital LLC(2)
Common Shares 03/31/2022 P 1,625,000 A $2.46(3) 45,705,976 I Eras Capital LLC(2)
Common Shares 8,032 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Karkar Andrei

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.,
595 HOWE STREET, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
VANCOUVER A1 V6C 2T5

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ERAS Capital LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.
595 HOWE STREET, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
VANCOUVER A1 V6C 2T5

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reflects the average price of the common shares purchased. These common shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.10 to $2.28 per common share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of common shares purchased at each price.
2. The securities are held directly by ERAS Capital LLC ("ERAS"). The Reporting Person is the managing member of ERAS and shares voting and dispositive power over and may be deemed to beneficially own such securities held by ERAS. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by ERAS other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein.
3. The price reflects the average price of the common shares purchased. These common shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.21 to $2.81 per common share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of common shares purchased at each price.
/s/ Jeffrey Cohan, Attorney-in-Fact 04/01/2022
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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