1spex_sc13ga.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Spherix Incorporated (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 84842R304 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2013 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). Page 1 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 2 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Hudson Bay Capital Management, L.P. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.99% (see Item 4)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As more fully described in Item 4, these reported securities are subject to a blocker of 9.99% and the percentage set forth in row (11) gives effect to such blocker. However, as more fully described in Item 4, the securities reported in rows (6), (8) and (9) show the number of shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon full exercise of such reported securities and do not give effect to such blocker. Therefore, the actual number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person, after giving effect to such blocker, is less than the number of securities reported in rows (6), (8) and (9). CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 3 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sander Gerber ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 261,880 shares of Common Stock 5,416,755 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock (see Item 4)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.99% (see Item 4)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As more fully described in Item 4, these reported securities are subject to a blocker of 9.99% and the percentage set forth in row (11) gives effect to such blocker. However, as more fully described in Item 4, the securities reported in rows (6), (8) and (9) show the number of shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon full exercise of such reported securities and do not give effect to such blocker. Therefore, the actual number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person, after giving effect to such blocker, is less than the number of securities reported in rows (6), (8) and (9). CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 4 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Spherix Incorporated a Delaware corporation (the 'Company') (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 7927 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 3125 Tysons Corner, VA 22102 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing This statement is filed by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP (the 'Investment Manager') and Mr. Sander Gerber ('Mr. Gerber'), who are collectively referred to herein as 'Reporting Persons.' Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is: 777 Third Avenue, 30th Floor New York, NY 10017 Item 2(c). Citizenship Citizenship is set forth in Row (4) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the 'Common Stock') Item 2(e) CUSIP Number 84842R304 CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 5 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association 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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); (k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____ Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows (5)-(11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2014, indicates that the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2013 was 3,569,895. The percentages set forth on Row (ll) of the cover page for each Reporting Person is based on the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock and assumes the conversion of the reported convertible preferred stock (the 'Reported Convertible Preferred Stock') subject to the 9.99% Blocker (as defined below). Pursuant to the terms of the Reported Convertible Preferred Stock, the Reporting Persons cannot convert any of the Reported Convertible Preferred Stock if the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, after any such conversion more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the '9.99% Blocker') and the percentage set forth in Row (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person gives effect to the 9.99% Blocker. Consequently, at this time, the Reporting Persons are not able to convert all of the Reported Convertible Preferred Stock due to the 9.99% Blocker. In addition to the reported securities, the Reporting Persons hold certain warrants to purchase up to 8,270 shares of Common Stock and shares of Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into two shares of Common Stock. However, pursuant to the terms of these securities, the Reporting Persons cannot exercise or convert any of these securities until such time as the Reporting Persons would not beneficially own, after any such exercise or conversion, more than approximately 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the '4.99% Blocker') and the percentage set forth in Row (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person gives effect to the 4.99% Blocker. Consequently, at this time, the Reporting Persons are not able to exercise or convert any of such securities due to the 4.99% Blocker. The Investment Manager, which serves as the investment manager to Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and Hudson Bay IP Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., in whose names the reported securities are held, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares of Common Stock held by Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and Hudson Bay IP Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. Mr. Gerber serves as the managing member of Hudson Bay Capital GP LLC, which is the general partner of the Investment Manager. Mr. Gerber disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 6 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [ ] 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 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. Certification By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. CUSIP No. 84842R304 13G/A Page 7 of 7 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: January 30, 2014 HUDSON BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Sander Gerber Name: Sander Gerber Title: Authorized Signatory /s/ Sander Gerber SANDER GERBER