Go back to that Edgar link for TPAC and scroll down to the documents labeled as [UPLOAD]. In those you'll find the SEC's comments and requests for more information of a couple of TPAC's filings. The SEC reads those filings and it would have seen the sale that you noted in the 10-K notes. They would then have asked for the Form D if it were necessary.
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