FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co [ HMHC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

610 BROADWAY, 6TH FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/26/2015
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10012
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     X    17272   (3) A $21.14   427067   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     X    4376   (3) A $21.14   140974   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     X    4254   (3) A $21.14   759845   I   (1) (2) By GRF Master Fund II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S (4)    13942   (3) D $26.19   413125   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S (4)    3533   (3) D $26.19   137441   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S (4)    3434   (3) D $26.19   756411   I   (1) (2) By GRF Master Fund II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S    413125   (3) D $25.66   0   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S    137441   (3) D $25.66   0   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   6/26/2015     S    756411   (3) D $25.66   0   I   (1) (2) By GRF Master Fund II, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share                  19330830   (5) I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share                  622320   (5) I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master III, L.P.  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share                  134740   (5) I   (1) (2) By PCI Fund LLC  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)   $21.14   6/26/2015     X         8636   (3)   6/22/2012   6/22/2019   Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   17272   (6) $0   0   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P.  
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)   $21.14   6/26/2015     X         2188   (3)   6/22/2012   6/22/2019   Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   4376   (6) $0   0   I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P.  
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)   $21.14   6/26/2015     X         2127   (3)   6/22/2012   6/22/2019   Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   4254   (6) $0   0   I   (1) (2) By GRF Master Fund II, L.P.  
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)   $21.14                    6/22/2012   6/22/2019   Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   414392   (6)   207696   (5) I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd.  
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)   $21.14                    6/22/2012   6/22/2019   Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   8212   (6)   4106   (5) I   (1) (2) By Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master III, L.P.  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., the investment advisor to each of Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd., Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P., Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P., Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master III, L.P., GRF Master Fund II, L.P., and PCI Fund LLC. Mr. Davis is the President of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. and a managing member of Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C. Mr. Ulrich is the Chief Executive Officer of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. and the other managing member of Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C.
( 2)  Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent, if any, of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
( 3)  Each of Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master, L.P., Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master II, L.P. and GRF Master Fund II, L.P. is in the process of selling or otherwise resolving investments in preparation for the formal liquidation of such investment funds pursuant to their governing documents and the transactions reported herein were effected in connection with such processes.
( 4)  These shares were used to pay the exercise price for the warrant exercises on June 26, 2015 on a cashless basis, with fractional shares paid out in cash.
( 5)  There were no reportable transactions in the shares or warrants held for the accounts of each of Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd., Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities Offshore Master III, L.P., and PCI Fund LLC.
( 6)  Each one (1) warrant entitles the holder to purchase two (2) shares of common stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C.
610 BROADWAY
6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10012
X

Anchorage Advisors Management, LLC
610 BROADWAY
6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10012 		X X

Davis Anthony Lynn
610 BROADWAY
6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10012 		X X

Ulrich Kevin Michael
610 BROADWAY
6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10012 		X X

Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd
610 BROADWAY
6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10012 		X X


Signatures
Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C., By: /s/ Kevin M. Ulrich, Senior Managing Member 6/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., By: /s/ Kevin M. Ulrich, Chief Executive Officer 6/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Anthony L. Davis 6/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Kevin M. Ulrich 6/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd By: /s/ Natalie Birrell, Director 6/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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