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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-25-000720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250606

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OmniAb, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001846253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-92783
		FILM NUMBER:		251032417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-250-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210212

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whitefort Capital Management, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884931
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				820808818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 E. 49TH STREET
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122594370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 E. 49TH STREET
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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- David Salanic, a French citizen ("Mr. Salanic"); and&#13;
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      <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, $0.0001 par
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