SEC FORM 3 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*
Ponomarev Ilya

(Last) (First) (Middle)
77 WATER STREET,F18

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Trident Acquisitions Corp. [ TDACU ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 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)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
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 1,712,300 I See Footnote(1)
Common Stock 679,860 I See Footnote(2)
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
Call Option (obligation to sell) (3) 06/30/2018 Common Stock 209,860 10 I See Footnote(4)
Call Option (obligation to sell) (3) 06/30/2018 Common Stock 309,860 10 I See Footnote(5)
Call Option (obligation to sell) (3) 06/30/2018 Common Stock 20,000 10 I See Footnote(5)
Call Option (obligation to sell) (3) 06/30/2018 Common Stock 10,000 10 I See Footnote(5)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of common stock held by Eastpower OU, of which Ilya Ponomarev is the sole director.
2. Represents shares of common stock held by Fivestar OU, of which Ilya Ponomarev is the sole director.
3. Such Call Option is exercisable upon the closing of the registrant's initial public offering.
4. Such Call Option is granted by Eastpower OU, of which Ilya Ponomarev is the sole director.
5. Such Call Option is granted by Fivestar OU, of which Ilya Ponomarev is the sole director.
/s/ Ilya Ponomarev 05/29/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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