CUSIP No.
857561104
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Names of Reporting Persons
James W. Harpel
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Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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Sec Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States Citizen
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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Sole Voting Power
897,700
6 Shared Voting Power
229,256
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
897,700
8 Shared Dispositive Power
229,256
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,126,956*
*James W. Harpel directly owns 897,700 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
229,256 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are owned by six trusts
(the "Trusts") over which Mr. Harpel has Power of Attorney ("POA").
As POA, Mr. Harpel shares with the trustees the power to vote or dispose
the shares held by the Trusts. Further, as the POA of the Trusts,
Mr. Harpel may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of
Section 13(d) of the Act of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned
by the Trusts. Mr. Harpel disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities
reported in this Schedule 13G/A Statement ("Statement") that belong to the
Trusts other than for the purpose of determining his obligations under
Section 13(d) of the Act, and the filing of the Statement shall
not be deemed an admission that Mr. Harpel is or was the beneficial owner
for any other purpose.
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Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares
(See Instructions)
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Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.51%*
*Based upon 32,095,520 shares outstanding of the Issuer's common stock as of
November 11, 2021, as reported by Statera Biopharma, Inc. in its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Statera Biopharma, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2537 Research Boulevard, Suite 201
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
James W. Harpel
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Palm Beach Capital
525 South Flagler Drive, Suite 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(c) Citizenship:
United States Citizen
(d) Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.005
(e) CUSIP No.:
857561104
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] 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) [_] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a
non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: ____
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,126,956*
*James W. Harpel directly owns 897,700 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
229,256 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are owned by six trusts
(the "Trusts") over which Mr. Harpel has Power of Attorney ("POA").
As POA, Mr. Harpel shares with the trustees the power to vote or dispose
the shares held by the Trusts. Further, as the POA of the Trusts,
Mr. Harpel may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d)
of the Act of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Trusts.
Mr. Harpel disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported in this
Schedule 13G/A Statement ("Statement") that belong to the Trusts other than
for the purpose of determining his obligations under Section 13(d) of the Act,
and the filing of the Statement shall not be deemed an admission that
Mr. Harpel is or was the beneficial owner for any other purpose.
(b) Percent of Class:
3.51%*
*Based upon 32,095,520 shares outstanding of the Issuer's common stock as of
November 11, 2021, as reported by Statera Biopharma, Inc. in its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
897,700
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
229,256
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
897,700
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
229,256
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 [x].
Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired
the security being reported on by the parent holding company or control person.
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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above 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 connections with a nomination under
s.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.
Dated: February 14, 2022
By: /s/ James W. Harpel
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