UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13(D)-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A)

AMERCO
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.25 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

023586100
(CUSIP Number)

Laurence J. De Respino
2727 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 263-6788
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 28, 2018
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [   ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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 (the “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). 



CUSIP No. 023586100

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

Name of Reporting Person

Edward J. Shoen

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) [X]       (b) [  ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

OO

5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7.

Sole Voting Power

25,009

8.

Shared Voting power

8,309,584 (1)

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

25,009

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

8,309,584 (1)

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,334,593 (1)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

[  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

42.51% (1)

14.

Type of Reporting Person

IN

(1)   See Item 5 below.


CUSIP No. 023586100

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

Name of Reporting Person

Mark V. Shoen

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) [X]       (b) [  ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

OO

5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7.

Sole Voting Power

27,064

8.

Shared Voting power

8,309,584 (2)

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

27,064

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

8,309,584 (2)

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,336,648 (2)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

[  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

42.52% (2)

14.

Type of Reporting Person

IN

(2)   See Item 5 below.


CUSIP No. 023586100

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

Name of Reporting Person

Foster Road LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) [X]       (b) [  ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

OO

5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

8.

Shared Voting power

7,562,884 (3)

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

7,562,884 (3)

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,309,584 (3)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

[  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

42.38% (3)

14.

Type of Reporting Person

OO

(3)   See Item 5 below.


CUSIP No. 023586100

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

Name of Reporting Person

Willow Grove Holdings LP

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) [X]       (b) [  ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

OO

5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

8.

Shared Voting power

7,562,884 (4)

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

7,562,884 (4)

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,309,584 (4)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

[  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

42.38% (4)

14.

Type of Reporting Person

PN

(4)   See Item 5 below.


CUSIP No. 023586100

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

Name of Reporting Person

Blackwater Investments, Inc.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) [X]       (b) [  ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

OO

5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Nevada

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7.

Sole Voting Power

746,700 (5)

8.

Shared Voting power

0

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

746,700 (5)

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,309,584 (5)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

[  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

42.38% (5)

14.

Type of Reporting Person

CO

(5)   See Item 5 below.

 


Introduction

This Amendment No. 9 (this “ Amendment ”) relates to the Schedule 13D filed on July 13, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on March 9, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on June 26, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 3 filed on May 1, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 4 filed on December 17, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 5 filed on February 12, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 6 filed on September 14, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 7 filed on June 9, 2017, and as amended by Amendment No. 8 filed on June 30, 2017 (the “ Schedule 13D ”), which relates to a group now consisting of Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen, Foster Road LLC, Willow Grove Holdings LP, and Blackwater Investments, Inc., each individually and/or on behalf of the various entities as applicable (the “ Reporting Persons ”) with respect to the common stock, $0.25 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of AMERCO (the “ Company ”).

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

No material change.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

No material change.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Edward J. Shoen, president and chairman of the Company, transferred 2,540 shares of Common Stock to EJS 028 Trust, a limited partner in Willow Grove Holdings LP.  Mr. Shoen transferred such shares of Common Stock to EJS 028 Trust for approximately $935,000, constituting $368.11 per share.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Mr. Shoen transferred the 2,540 shares of Common Stock to EJS 028 Trust for estate planning purposes.  No other material changes.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)-(b)As set forth below, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock individually and as a group and each of the Reporting Persons maintains such sole or shared voting power as applicable.  Each of the Reporting Persons continues to maintain sole dispositive power in respect of the shares beneficially owned individually by such Reporting Person.  As of June 30, 2018, there were 19,607,788 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is used as the basis for calculating percentages.

Foster Road LLC owns a 0.1% general partner interest in Willow Grove Holdings LP and controls all voting and disposition decisions with respect to the Common Stock owned by Willow Grove Holdings LP.  Foster Road LLC is managed by Edward J. Shoen and Mark V. Shoen.  EJS 028 Trust is a 37.5% limited partner in Willow Grove Holdings LP and owns 2,540 shares of the Common Stock.  Blackwater Investments, Inc. is wholly-owned by Willow Grove Holdings LP and directly owns 746,700 shares of the Common Stock.  The 7,562,884 shares of Common Stock reported above in connection with Willow Grove Holdings LP and Foster Road LLC do not include the 746,700 shares of Common Stock owned by Blackwater Investments, Inc. nor the 2,540 shares of Common Stock owned by EJS 028 Trust.  By virtue of Willow Grove Holdings LP’s ownership of Blackwater Investments, Inc., Willow Grove Holdings LP is the indirect owner of such 746,700 shares of Common Stock.  Accordingly, Willow Grove Holdings LP directly and indirectly owns 8,309,584 shares of Common Stock, approximately 42.38% of the Common Stock outstanding. 


Edward J. Shoen :

 

Individually - owns directly or indirectly 25,009 shares of Common Stock, approximately 0.13% of the Common stock outstanding. 

 

Group - owns directly or indirectly 8,334,593 shares of Common Stock, approximately 42.51% of the Common stock outstanding. 

 

Mark V. Shoen :

 

Individually - owns directly or indirectly 27,064 shares of Common Stock, approximately 0.14% of the Common stock outstanding.

 

Group - owns directly or indirectly 8,336,648 shares of Common Stock, approximately 42.52% of the Common stock outstanding.

 

Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D/A shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

No other material changes.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Foster Road LLC, the general partner of Willow Grove Holdings LP, controls all voting and disposition decisions with respect to the Common Stock owned by Willow Grove Holdings LP.   Foster Road LLC is owned by Edward J. Shoen and Mark V. Shoen.   Foster Road LLC holds a 0.1% general partner interest in Willow Grove Holdings LP.  

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit

99.1Joint Filing Agreement.


 

 

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: October 4, 2018

/s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen

 

/s/ Mark V. Shoen

Mark V. Shoen

 

Willow Grove Holdings LP

By:   Foster Road LLC, its General Partner

By: /s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen, Manager

 

Foster Road LLC

/s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen, Manager

 

Blackwater Investments, Inc.

/s/ Mark V. Shoen

Mark V. Shoen, President

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees to file jointly the statement on Schedule 13D (including any amendments   thereto) with respect to the acquisition or disposition of common stock, $0.25 par value per share, of AMERCO, or any other material changes requiring such a filing.

 

Each of the undersigned parties agree that each is responsible for the timely filing the statement on Schedule 13D (including any amendment thereto), and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other parties making the filing unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: October 4, 2018

/s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen

 

/s/ Mark V. Shoen

Mark V. Shoen

 

Willow Grove Holdings LP

By:   Foster Road LLC, its General Partner

By: /s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen, Manager

 

Foster Road LLC

/s/ Edward J. Shoen

Edward J. Shoen, Manager

 

Blackwater Investments, Inc.

/s/ Mark V. Shoen

Mark V. Shoen, President