UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No.
11)*
Under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
W.R. GRACE &
CO.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class
of Securities)
38388F108
(CUSIP Number)
David S. Winter
David J. Millstone
40 North Management
LLC
9 West 57th Street,
47th Floor
New York, New
York 10019
(212) 821-1600
(Name, Address
and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
COPIES TO:
Robert W. Downes,
Esq.
Sullivan &
Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 558-4000
April 14,
2021
(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 §240.13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
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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.
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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 (“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).
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1.
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Names
of Reporting Persons
40 NORTH MANAGEMENT LLC
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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(b)
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3.
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SEC
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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Sole Voting Power
9,865,008
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
0
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Sole Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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Names
of Reporting Persons
40 NORTH GP III LLC
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
0
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
9,865,008
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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Shared Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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1.
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Names
of Reporting Persons
40 NORTH LATITUDE MASTER FUND LTD.
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(b)
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
0
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Shared Voting Power
9,865,008
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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Shared Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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Names
of Reporting Persons
40 NORTH LATITUDE FUND LP
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(b)
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
0
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Shared Voting Power
9,865,008
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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Shared Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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1.
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Names
of Reporting Persons
DAVID S. WINTER
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(b)
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
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Shared Voting Power
9,865,008
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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Shared Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Names
of Reporting Persons
DAVID J. MILLSTONE
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(b)
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
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Check
Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
0
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
9,865,008
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
9,865,008
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
9,865,008
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12.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.9%
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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AMENDMENT NO. 11
TO SCHEDULE 13D
This
Amendment No. 11 supplements the information set forth in the Schedule 13D filed by 40 North Management LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, 40 North Latitude Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership, 40 North GP III LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, 40 North Latitude Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability, David S. Winter,
an American citizen, and David J. Millstone, an American citizen, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) on May 7, 2018, as heretofore amended (the “Schedule 13D”), relating to Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of W.R. Grace & Co., a Delaware corporation (the
“Issuer”). All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to
such terms in the Schedule 13D.
The information set forth
in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant. The
Schedule 13D is hereby supplementally amended as follows:
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Item 2.
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Identity and
Background.
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This statement on Schedule
13D is filed on behalf of 40 North Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“40 North Management”),
40 North Latitude Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“40 North Latitude Feeder”), 40 North GP III LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (“40 North GP III”), 40 North Latitude Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands
exempted company incorporated with limited liability (“40 North Latitude Master”), David S. Winter, an American
citizen and David J. Millstone, an American citizen (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).
This statement relates to Shares held by 40 North
Latitude Master.
The
principal business of each of 40 North Latitude Feeder and 40 North Latitude Master is the making of investments in securities
and other assets. The principal business of 40 North GP III is to serve as general partner of 40 North Latitude Feeder. 40 North
Management serves as principal investment manager to 40 North Latitude Feeder and 40 North Latitude Master. As such, 40 North
Management has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the Shares. David S. Winter and David
J. Millstone serve as the sole members and principals of each of 40 North Management and 40 North GP III, and as the sole directors
of 40 North Latitude Master. The principal business address of all of the Reporting Persons, is 9 West 57th Street, 47th Floor,
New York, New York 10019. A joint filing agreement of the Reporting Persons is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
During the
last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Item 3.
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Source and
Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The responses to Items 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule
13D are incorporated herein by reference.
The Shares reported herein
were purchased by 40 North Latitude Master using working capital. The total purchase price for the Shares reported herein was
$640,071,630. All or part of the Shares owned by the Reporting Persons may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking
institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to the Reporting Persons. Such
indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker dealers.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of
Transaction.
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Item
4 of this Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information:
As previously disclosed, on February 1, 2021,
the Issuer entered into a letter agreement (the “Confidentiality Letter Agreement”), with 40 North Management, 40
North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III and 40 North Latitude Master (collectively, the “40 North Parties”).
On April 14, 2021, the Issuer and the 40
North Parties entered into an amendment to the Confidentiality Letter Agreement (the “Amendment”), a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Issuer and the 40 North Parties are in
ongoing discussions regarding a potential transaction. There can be no assurance that a transaction will result and the Issuer and
the 40 North Parties have agreed not to comment further before April 26, 2021. A copy of the press release announcing the entry by
the Issuer and the 40 North Parties into the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 11 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
The potential transaction may result in one or
more of the actions specified in clauses (a)−(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, including the acquisition or disposition of additional
securities of the Issuer, a merger or other extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, a change to the present Board of
Directors of the Issuer, a change to the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer, the delisting of the Issuer’s
securities from the New York Stock Exchange, and a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration
pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) – (b) Each of 40 North
Management, 40 North Latitude Master, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III, Mr. Winter and Mr. Millstone may be deemed the
beneficial owner of all of the Shares reported herein, which represent approximately 14.9% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares.
40 North Management may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of all of the Shares, whereas the other
Reporting Persons having beneficial ownership may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of such Shares
as they may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of.
The percentage in the immediately foregoing
paragraph is calculated based on a total of 66,191,426 Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2021 (based on the Issuer’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021).
(c) There have been no transactions
with respect to the Shares during the sixty days prior to the date hereof by any of the Reporting Persons.
(d) In addition to the Reporting
Persons, the limited partners of (or investors in) 40 North Latitude Feeder or its subsidiaries or affiliated entities, have the
right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the account of 40 North
Latitude Feeder in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages).
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby amended
and supplemented by adding the following information:
On April 14, 2021, the Issuer entered into
the Amendment to the Confidentiality Letter Agreement with the 40 North Parties pursuant to which the Issuer and the 40 North
Parties agreed to extend the nomination deadline for the 40 North Parties to submit director candidates for election to the
Issuer’s Board of Directors at its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to April 26, 2021.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 1 – Agreement by and among 40 North Management, 40 North GP III, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North Latitude Master, David S. Winter and David J. Millstone to file this Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto jointly on behalf of each of them.
Exhibit 2 – Letter of Resignation from Kathleen G. Reiland, dated October 13, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 5) filed by the Reporting Persons on October 14, 2020).
Exhibit 3 – Letter Agreement between the Issuer and 40 North Management, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III and 40 North Latitude Master, dated February 20, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 4) filed by the Reporting Persons on February 20, 2019).
Exhibit 4 – Confidentiality Agreement between the Issuer and 40 North Management, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III and 40 North Latitude Master, dated February 20, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 4) filed by the Reporting Persons on February 20, 2019).
Exhibit 5 – Offer Letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, dated November 9, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 6) filed by the Reporting Persons on November 9, 2020).
Exhibit 6 – Press Release with Offer Letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, dated January 11, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 7) filed by the Reporting Persons on January 11, 2021).
Exhibit 7 – Letter Agreement between
the Issuer and 40 North Management, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III and 40 North Latitude Master, dated February 1, 2021
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 8) filed by the Reporting Persons on February 1, 2021).
Exhibit 8 – Press Release with Offer
Letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, dated April 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 9) filed by the Reporting Persons on April 1, 2021).
Exhibit 9 – Letter to the President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, dated April 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9 to Schedule 13D (Amendment
No. 10) filed by the Reporting Persons on April 6, 2021).
Exhibit 10 – Amendment to the Letter Agreement
between the Issuer and 40 North Management, 40 North Latitude Feeder, 40 North GP III and 40 North Latitude Master, dated April 14, 2021.
Exhibit 11 – Press Release dated April
14, 2021
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
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Date: April 14, 2021
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40 NORTH MANAGEMENT LLC
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By:
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/s/ David S. Winter
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David S. Winter
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Principal
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By:
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/s/ David J. Millstone
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David J. Millstone
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Principal
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Date: April 14, 2021
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40 NORTH LATITUDE FUND LP
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By 40 North GP III LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ David S. Winter
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David S. Winter
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Principal
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By:
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/s/ David J. Millstone
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David J. Millstone
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Principal
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Date: April 14, 2021
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40 NORTH LATITUDE MASTER FUND LTD.
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By:
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/s/ David S. Winter
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David S. Winter
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Director
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By:
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/s/ David J. Millstone
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David J. Millstone
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Director
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Date: April 14, 2021
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40 NORTH GP III LLC
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By:
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/s/ David S. Winter
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David S. Winter
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Principal
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By:
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/s/ David J. Millstone
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David J. Millstone
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Principal
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Date: April 14, 2021
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DAVID S. WINTER
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By:
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/s/ David S. Winter
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Date: April 14, 2021
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DAVID J. MILLSTONE
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By:
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/s/ David J. Millstone
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Exhibit 10
April 14, 2021
CONFIDENTIAL
40 North Management LLC
9 West 57th Street, 47th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attention: David S. Winter and David J. Millstone
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the letter
agreement dated February 1, 2021 (the “NDA”) by and among 40 North Management LLC (“40 North”) and
the entities listed following the signature of 40 North on the signature pages thereof (including 40 North and, collectively and individually,
the “40 North Group” or “you”) and W. R. Grace & Co. (the “Company,” and
collectively with you, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective
meanings ascribed to such terms in the NDA.
Pursuant to Section 19 of
the NDA, the Parties hereby desire and agree to amend Section 11 of the NDA, and Section 11 of the NDA is hereby amended, by replacing
the words “on or before the date (the “Window Closing Date”) that is the fifteenth (15th) day following the expiration
or termination of the standstill provisions set forth in Section 10” with “on or before April 26, 2021 (the “Window
Closing Date”)”.
The Company further agrees
that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and each applicable committee of the Board, shall take all
necessary action to give full force and effect to this amendment.
In furtherance of the foregoing,
each Party agrees that, prior to the Window Closing Date, it will not, and will not knowingly encourage other persons to, and will direct
its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner, make or cause to be made, any public statement regarding the other
Party or the ongoing discussions between the Parties, except with the prior written consent of the other Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Parties hereby agree that (a) the Parties will issue a joint press release announcing the entry into this amendment in a form attached
hereto and (b) the 40 North Group will file a Schedule 13D amendment and the Company will file a Current Report on Form 8-K, both in a
form mutually agreed between the Parties, disclosing this amendment.
Sections 21, 22, 26 and 28
of the NDA are incorporated by reference in this amendment, mutatis mutandis.
Except as otherwise expressly
set forth herein, the NDA will remain unchanged and continue in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms
and conditions of the NDA and the terms and conditions of this amendment, the terms and conditions of this amendment will govern and control.
If you are in agreement with
the foregoing, please so indicate by signing and returning one copy of this amendment, which will constitute our agreement with respect
to the matters set forth herein.
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Very truly yours,
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W. R. GRACE & CO.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Acknowledged and agreed to as of the
date first written above:
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40 NORTH MANAGEMENT LLC
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David S. Winter
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40 NORTH GP III LLC
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David J. Millstone
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40 NORTH LATITUDE MASTER FUND LTD.
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David S. Winter
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Director
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David J. Millstone
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40 NORTH LATITUDE FUND LP
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Exhibit 11
GRACE AND 40 NORTH AGREE TO EXTENSION OF DIRECTOR
NOMINATION DEADLINE
COLUMBIA,
Md. and NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 – W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) and 40 North Management LLC (“40 North”)
today announced that the parties have agreed to extend the nomination deadline for 40 North to submit director candidates for election
to Grace’s Board of Directors at its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders from April 15, 2021 until April 26, 2021. Grace and 40
North are in ongoing discussions regarding a potential transaction. There can be no assurance that a transaction will result and the parties
have agreed not to comment further before April 26, 2021.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements, that is, information
related to future, not past, events. Such statements generally include the words “believes,” “plans,” “intends,”
“targets,” “will,” “expects,” “suggests,” “anticipates,” “outlook,”
“continues,” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding future:
financial positions; results of operations; cash flows; financing plans; business strategy; operating plans; capital and other expenditures;
impact of COVID-19 on Grace’s business; competitive positions; growth opportunities for existing products; benefits from new technology;
benefits from cost reduction initiatives; succession planning; and markets for securities. For these statements, Grace claims the protections
of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
Grace is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from its projections or that
could cause forward-looking statements to prove incorrect. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: risks related to foreign operations, especially in areas
of active conflicts and in emerging regions; the costs and availability of raw materials, energy, and transportation; the effectiveness
of Grace’s research and development and growth investments; acquisitions and divestitures of assets and businesses; developments
affecting Grace’s outstanding indebtedness; developments affecting Grace’s pension obligations; legacy matters (including
product, environmental, and other legacy liabilities) relating to past activities of Grace; its legal and environmental proceedings; environmental
compliance costs (including existing and potential laws and regulations pertaining to climate change); the inability to establish or maintain
certain business relationships; the inability to hire or retain key personnel; natural disasters such as storms and floods; fires and
force majeure events; the economics of our customers’ industries, including the petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and plastics
industries, and shifting consumer preferences; public health and safety concerns, including pandemics and quarantines; changes in tax
laws and regulations; international trade disputes, tariffs, and sanctions; the potential effects of cyberattacks; and those additional
factors set forth in Grace’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form
8-K, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are readily available on the internet at www.sec.gov. Grace’s
reported results should not be considered as an indication of its future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on Grace’s projections and other forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates those projections and statements are
made. Grace undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any projections or other forward-looking statements contained
in this announcement, or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this announcement.
Grace Contacts
Investors:
Jason Hershiser
(410) 531-8835
jason.hershiser@grace.com
Dan Burch
(212) 929-5748
dburch@mackenziepartners.com
Media:
Jamie Moser / Scott Bisang
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449
40 North Contacts
Investors:
Scott Winter / Jonathan Salzberger
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
(212) 750-5833
Media:
Lex Suvanto
Edelman
Lex.Suvanto@edelman.com
(646) 775-8337
Patrick Ryan
Edelman
Patrick.Ryan@edelman.com
(610) 306-7536