UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 43)*
Central Securities Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
155123 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
12/31/23
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
x 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Endeavor Foundation, Inc. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York, USA |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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SOLE VOTING POWER
9,427,234 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,427,234 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,427,234 |
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CHECK 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)
33.2% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO |
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Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer
Central Securities Corporation |
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
630 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10111 |
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Item 2.
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing
The Endeavor Foundation, Inc. |
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(b) |
Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
1060 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10128 |
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(c) |
Citizenship
New York, USA |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number
155123 10 2 |
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant
to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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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); |
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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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.
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Amount beneficially owned: 9,427,234 |
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Percent of class: 33.2% |
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Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 9,427,234. |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0. |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,427,234 |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0. |
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
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 ¨.
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent
on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10. Certification.
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b): |
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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. |
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to
§240.13d-1(c): |
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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. |
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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.
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02/07/2024
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/s/ Julie J. Kidd
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Julie J. Kidd, President
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