Mark Rachesky‘s MHR Fund Management recently filed an amended Form 13D on Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV), in which its reported acquiring around 39,000 shares of the company, hence raising its stake to 16.26 million common shares, which represent 19.9% of the company’s outstanding stock. According to its latest 13F filing for the end of June, MHR Fund Management previously held 16.23 million shares.
Navistar International is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in various production businesses, such as the production of International brand commercial and military trucks, brand school and commercial buses, and brand diesel engines. The company operates in four divisions: North America Parts, North America Truck, Financial Service, and Global Operations. Recently, Navistar announced a new alliance with Volkswagen truck & bus, which will acquire 16.2 million newly-issued shares and hold a 16.6% stake in Navistar. The shares will be acquired for around $256 million in total ($15.76 per share), and are to be held for a minimum of three years. Volkswagen was also granted the right to have two Directors added to Navistar’s Board.
Year-to-date, Navistar’s stock has gained a hefty 123.87%. For the second quarter of 2016, Navistar International disclosed earnings per share of $0.05 and revenue of $2.2 billion, compared to a loss per share of $0.78 and revenue of $2.7 billion for the comparable quarter of 2015. Earlier this month, Deutsche Bank AG initiated coverage on Navistar’s stock, assigning it a ‘Hold’ rating, while Macquarie downgraded its rating on it to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Neutral’.
Of the 749 hedge funds that we follow which filed 13F’s for the June quarter, 13 were long Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV), down by two from the end of March. Some of the bullish investors included Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital LP, which held $190.23 million in Navistar shares, Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors, which held a position worth around $80.93 million, Philip Rosenstrach’s Pomelo Capital, John Osterweis’ Osterweis Capital Management, Youlia Mitev’s Proxima Capital Management, and Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group.
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Among the investors who dumped Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) during the second quarter were Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies, which said goodbye to a position worth $165,000 on March 31, and Glenn Russell Dubin’s Highbridge Capital Management, which sold off both of its options positions during the quarter, which amounted to $620,000 in PUT options and $507,000 in CALL options on March 31.
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Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III | 14,980,528 | 0 | 14,980,528 | 0 | 14,980,528 | 18.4% |
MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III | 14,980,528 | 0 | 14,980,528 | 0 | 14,980,528 | 18.4% |
MHR FUND MANAGEMENT | 16,225,000 | 0 | 16,225,000 | 0 | 16,225,000 | 19.9% |
MHR HOLDINGS | 16,225,000 | 0 | 16,225,000 | 0 | 16,225,000 | 19.9% |
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D | 16,264,104 | 0 | 16,264,104 | 0 | 16,264,104 | 19.9% |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
[Rule 13d-101]
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)
Amendment No. 17
Navistar
International Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
63934E108
(CUSIP Number)
Janet Yeung
MHR Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor
New York, New York 10105
(212) 262-0005
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices of Communication)
September 5, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing
person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on 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 (the 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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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 2 of 10 Pages) |
(1) | Name of reporting person MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a (a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
(3) | SEC use only | |||||
(4) | Source of funds (see WC | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal ¨ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power 14,980,528 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power 0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power 14,980,528 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power 0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 14,980,528 | |||||
(12) | Check box if the aggregate amount ¨ | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by 18.4% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see PN |
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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 3 of 10 Pages) |
(1) | Name of reporting person MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a (a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
(3) | SEC use only | |||||
(4) | Source of funds (see AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal ¨ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power 14,980,528 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power 0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power 14,980,528 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power 0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 14,980,528 | |||||
(12) | Check box if the aggregate amount ¨ | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by 18.4% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO |
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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 4 of 10 Pages) |
(1) | Name of reporting person MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a (a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
(3) | SEC use only | |||||
(4) | Source of funds (see AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal ¨ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power 16,225,000 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power 0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power 16,225,000 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power 0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 16,225,000 | |||||
(12) | Check box if the aggregate amount ¨ | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by 19.9% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO |
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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 5 of 10 Pages) |
(1) | Name of reporting person MHR HOLDINGS LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
(3) | SEC use only | |||||
(4) | Source of funds (see AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal ¨ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power 16,225,000 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power 0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power 16,225,000 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power 0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 16,225,000 | |||||
(12) | Check box if the aggregate amount ¨ | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by 19.9% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO |
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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 6 of 10 Pages) |
(1) | Name of reporting person MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D. | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
(3) | SEC use only | |||||
(4) | Source of funds (see AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal ¨ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of United States of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power 16,264,104 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power 0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power 16,264,104 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power 0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 16,264,104 | |||||
(12) | Check box if the aggregate amount ¨ | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by 19.9% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see IN; HC |
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Explanatory Note
This statement on Schedule 13D (this Statement) amends and supplements, as Amendment No. 17, the Schedule 13D filed on June 15, 2012 (the Initial
Schedule 13D), which was amended on June 25, 2012 by Amendment No. 1 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 1), on July 10, 2012 by Amendment No. 2 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 2), on October 9, 2012 by Amendment No. 3 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 3), on October 26, 2012 by Amendment No. 4 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 4), on December 12, 2012 by Amendment No. 5 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 5), on July 15, 2013 by Amendment No. 6 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 6), on July 17, 2013 by Amendment No. 7 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 7), on March 11, 2014 by Amendment No. 8 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 8), on April 11, 2014 by Amendment No. 9 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 9), on June 24, 2015 by Amendment No. 10 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 10), on December 18, 2014 by Amendment No. 11 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 11), on January 30, 2015 by Amendment No. 12 to the Initial
Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 12), on June 11, 2015 by Amendment No. 13 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 13), on July 27, 2015 by Amendment No. 14 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 14), on September 4, 2015 by Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 15) and on December 18, 2015 by Amendment No. 16 to the Initial Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 16 and, together with Amendment No. 1 through Amendment No. 15 and the Initial Schedule 13D, the Schedule 13D), and relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per
share (the Common Stock), of Navistar International Corporation (the Issuer). Except as otherwise provided, capitalized terms used in this Statement but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings
given to such terms in Amendment No. 16.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following:
The information set forth in Item 6 below is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.
Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5(a)(viii)
and Item 5(b)(viii) are hereby amended by deleting such items in their entirety and replacing them with the following:
(a)(viii) Dr. Rachesky
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 16,264,104 shares of Common Stock (approximately 19.9% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists
of (A) all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5 by virtue of Dr. Racheskys position as the managing member of each of Advisors, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings, (B) 15,532 shares of Common Stock held
directly, (C) 20,000 shares of Common Stock that can be obtained upon the exercise of certain stock options, and (D) 3,572 shares of Common Stock that can be obtained upon the settlement of phantom stock units.
(b)(viii) Dr. Rachesky may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 16,264,104 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be
beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 16,264,104 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to the Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 is hereby amended by adding the following:
On September 5, 2016, at the Issuers request, the Reporting Persons, together with certain of their affiliates, and the Issuer entered into Amendment No. 2 (Amendment No. 2) to
the Settlement Agreement, dated October 5, 2012, as amended and restated by Amendment No. 1 to the Settlement Agreement, dated July 14, 2013. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2, the Issuer is permitted to increase the maximum size of its board of directors
from ten to twelve directors.
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 2 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 2, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
1 | Amendment No. 2, dated as of September 5, 2016, to the Settlement Agreement, effective as of October 5, 2012, by and among the Issuer and Mark H. Rachesky, M.D., MHR Holdings LLC, MHR Fund Management LLC, MHR Institutional Advisors III LLC, MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP, MHR Capital Partners (100) LP, MHR Advisors LLC, and MHR Institutional Partners III LP, as amended and restated on July 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2016). |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 6, 2016
MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP | ||
By: | MHR Institutional Advisors III LLC, its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D. | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung, Attorney in Fact |
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