SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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*
HENNESSY DANIEL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION
CORP. III 3485 N. PINES WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)
WILSON WY 83014

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2017
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III [ HCAC.U ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 5,343,750 I See footnote(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HENNESSY DANIEL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION
CORP. III 3485 N. PINES WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)
WILSON WY 83014

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hennessy Capital Partners III LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3485 N. PINES WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)
WILSON WY 83014

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hennessy Capital LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3485 N. PINES WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)
WILSON WY 83014

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares represent common stock held by Hennessy Capital Partners III LLC ("HCP"), acquired pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of March 31, 2017 by and among HCP and the registrant. Daniel J. Hennessy, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, is the sole managing member of Hennessy Capital LLC, the sole managing member of HCP. Mr. Hennessy has sole voting and dispositive control over the shares held by HCP and may be deemed the beneficial owner of such shares. These shares include an aggregate of 843,750 shares that are subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters do not exercise their overallotment option in connection with the registrant's initial public offering in full. Mr. Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by HCP in which he does not have any pecuniary interest.
/s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 06/22/2017
/s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 06/22/2017
/s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 06/22/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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