# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001517375
**File Stem:** 0001791946-23-000003
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 13718
**Document Hash:** 6b61dab3ac89135d776fbcab98f893bd
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001791946-23-000003.hdr.sgml**: 20230202

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001791946-23-000003

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230202

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Sprout Social, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001517375
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 272404165
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-91269
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23580938

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 866-878-3231

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Rankin Aaron Edward Frederick
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001791946

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**Schedule 13G**

**(Rule 13d-102)** <br>

**Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant**

**to § 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed**

**Pursuant to § 240.13d-2**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

(Amendment No. 3)\*

**Sprout Social, Inc.**

(Name of Issuer)

**Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 value per share** 

(Title of Class of Securities)

**85209W 109**

(CUSIP Number)

**December 31, 2022**

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)

[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)

[ X ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin** | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin** | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin** |
| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  |
| 3 | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5 | Sole Voting Power <br>**763,113** |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 6 | Shared Voting Power <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2,087,818** |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7 | Sole Dispositive Power <br>**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;763,113** |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 8 | Shared Dispositive Power <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2,087,818** |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,850,931** | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,850,931** | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,850,931** |
| 10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  |
| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>5.7**%**  | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>5.7**%**  | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>5.7**%**  |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Yeming Shi Rankin** | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Yeming Shi Rankin** | Names of Reporting Persons <br>**Yeming Shi Rankin** |
| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] <br> (b) [ ]  |
| 3 | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** | Citizenship or Place of Organization <br>**United States** |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5 | Sole Voting Power <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**0**  |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 6 | Shared Voting Power <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2,087,818**  |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7 | Sole Dispositive Power <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**0**  |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 8 | Shared Dispositive Power <br>**2,087,818** |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,087,818** | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,087,818** | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <br>**2,087,818** |
| 10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares <br>**Not Applicable**  |
| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>4.2**%**  | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>4.2**%**  | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 <br>4.2**%**  |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person <br>**IN** |

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**ITEM 1. (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Issuer:**

Sprout Social, Inc. (the "Issuer")

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**

c/o Sprout Social, Inc.

131 South Dearborn St., Suite 700

Chicago, IL 60603

**ITEM 2.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Person Filing:**

Each of Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin and Yeming Shi Rankin is hereinafter individually referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Address of Principal Business Office:**

The address of the Reporting Persons is c/o Sprout Social, Inc., 131 South Dearborn St., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60603.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Citizenship of each Reporting Person is:**

The Reporting Persons are citizens of the United States.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Title of Class of Securities:**

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 value per share ("Class A Common Stock").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**CUSIP Number:**

85209W 109

**ITEM 3.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Not applicable.

**ITEM 4.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ownership.**

**(a-c)**

The ownership information below represents beneficial ownership of Common Stock as of December 31, 2022 based upon 47,562,911 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and assuming (1) the vesting of 6,097 unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") into shares of Class A Common Stock,

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which are scheduled to vest within 60 days of December 31, 2022 and (2) the exchange of all shares of Class B common stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person on a one-for-one basis. Does not include 22,739 unvested RSUs held by Mr. Rankin, which each represent the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. 5,509 of these RSUs vest in 4 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2023; 4,922 of these RSUs vest in 8 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2023; and 12,308 of these RSUs of vest in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Reporting Person** | **Amount<br>beneficially<br>owned** | **Percent<br>of class:** | **Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:** | **Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:** | **Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition<br>of:** | **Shared<br>power to<br>dispose or<br>to direct<br>the<br>disposition<br>of:** |
| Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin | 2850931 | 5.7% | 763113 | 2087818 | 763113 | 2087818 |
| Yeming Shi Rankin | 2087818 | 4.2% | 0 | 2087818 | 0 | 2087818 |

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Mr. Rankin has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,279 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly and 754,737 shares of Class B common stock held in the Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin Revocable Trust, of which Mr. Rankin serves as the sole trustee. Mr. Rankin will also have the sole power to vote and dispose of the 6,097 shares of Class A Common Stock that will be issued upon the vesting of unvested RSUs that are scheduled to vest within 60 days of December 31, 2022.

In addition, Mr. Rankin and Mrs. Rankin may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,087,818 shares of Class B common stock held in various family trusts, of which Mrs. Rankin serves as the trustee. Mr. Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

**ITEM 5.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 6.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 7.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 8.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 9.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Notice of Dissolution of Group.**

Not applicable.

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**ITEM 10.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Certification.**

Not applicable.

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**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.

**Date**: February 2, 2023

**AARON EDWARD FREDERICK RANKIN**

By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Heidi Jonas&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heidi Jonas

Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attorney-in-fact for Aaron Edward Frederick Rankin

**YEMING SHI RANKIN**

By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Yeming Shi Rankin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

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**LIST OF EXHIBITS**

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 24 | <u>[Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Form 3 filed December 12, 2019).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517375/000162828019015034/ex-24.htm)</u> |
| 99 | Joint Filing Agreement. |

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