13D Filing: Avenue Capital Management II, L.P. and Midstates Petroleum Company Inc. (MPO)

CUSIP No.   59804T407

13D

1.

Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Avenue Capital Management II, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

 o

(b)

 o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF

5.

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

8.

Shared Voting Power
3,494,914

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,494,914

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,494,914

12.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.9%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA