Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
February 14 2017 - 4:28PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13G
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.
n/a
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NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
(Name
of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
66704R803
December 31, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x
Rule
13d-1(b)
o
Rule
13d-1(c)
o
Rule
13d-1(d)
*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The
information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to
be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
04-3402144
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
o
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(b)
x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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14,577,134
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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14,577,134
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
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14,577,134
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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8.06%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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FOOTNOTES
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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SAK Corporation
04-3334541
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
o
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(b)
x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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14,577,134
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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14,577,134
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
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14,577,134
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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8.06%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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HC
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FOOTNOTES
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Seth A. Klarman
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
o
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(b)
x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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14,577,134
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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14,577,134
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
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14,577,134
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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8.06%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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HC
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FOOTNOTES
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Item
1.
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NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
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(b)
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Address
of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10022
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Item
2.
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(a)
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Name
of Person Filing
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
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(b)
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Address
of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(2)
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SAK Corporation
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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(2)
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SAK Corporation: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman: The United States of America
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(d)
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Title
of Class of Securities
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Item
3.
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If
this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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An
investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under
section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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A group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify
the type of institution:
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Provide
the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the
class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 14,577,134
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(2)
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SAK Corporation: 14,577,134
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman: 14,577,134
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 8.06%
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(2)
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SAK Corporation: 8.06%
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman: 8.06%
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(c)
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Number
of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 0
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 14,577,134
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(2)
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SAK Corporation: 14,577,134
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman: 14,577,134
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 0
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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(1)
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 14,577,134
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(2)
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SAK Corporation: 14,577,134
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(3)
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Seth A. Klarman: 14,577,134
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Item
5.
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Ownership
of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If
this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the
reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following
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Item
6.
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Ownership
of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Securities reported on this statement on Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Baupost were purchased on behalf of various private investment limited partnerships.
Item
7.
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Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported
on By the Parent Holding Company
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Item
8.
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Identification
and Classification of Members of the Group
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Item
9.
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Notice
of Dissolution of Group
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Item
10.
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Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
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SIGNATURE
After
reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
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Date:
February 14, 2017
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By:
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/s/
Seth A. Klarman
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Name: Seth A. Klarman
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Title:
Partner and Chief Executive Officer
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SAK Corporation
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Date:
February 14, 2017
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By:
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/s/
Seth A. Klarman
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Name: Seth A. Klarman
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Title:
President
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Seth A. Klarman
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Date:
February 14, 2017
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By:
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/s/
Seth A. Klarman
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Name: Seth A. Klarman
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Footnotes:
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Item 3, Item 4 and Item 7
This statement on Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by The Baupost Group, L.L.C. ("Baupost"), SAK Corporation and Seth A. Klarman. Baupost is a registered investment adviser and acts as an investment adviser and general partner to various private investment limited partnerships. Securities reported on this statement on Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Baupost were purchased on behalf of certain of such partnerships. SAK Corporation, as the Manager of Baupost, and Mr. Klarman, as the sole shareholder of SAK Corporation and a controlling person of Baupost, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of the securities beneficially owned by Baupost.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Seth A. Klarman and SAK Corporation declare that the filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission by either or both of them that they are, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement on Schedule 13G.
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Attention:
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Intentional
misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See
18 U.S.C. 1001)
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