<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-26-009042.txt : 20260306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-26-009042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260306

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840715
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				870398877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41980
		FILM NUMBER:		26728388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5225 WILEY POST WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019757200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5225 WILEY POST WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENTNER COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENTNER ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910808

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First Finance Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002057383
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-730-5577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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        <fundsSource>On March 2, 2026, First Finance Ltd.  entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Clear One Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to which First Finance Ltd. agreed to acquire, for a total purchase price of $1,750,000, (i) 437,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock  and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 437,500 shares of common stock. The transaction is expected to close on or around March 6, 2026.  The warrants are exercisable six months from the closing date and will expire two years from the closing date.</fundsSource>
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        <percentageOfClassSecurities>Mr. Hromyk beneficially owns 1,641,162 shares of the Issuer's common stock, resulting from Mr. Hromyk's pecuniary interest in First Finance Ltd. Based upon an aggregate of 2,677,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 5, 2026, according to information provided by the Issuer, the shares of the Issuer's common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Hromyk constitute approximately 61.29% of the common stock of the Issuer as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).</percentageOfClassSecurities>
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