A newly-amended 13D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Michael Blitzer‘s Kingstown Capital Management has lowered its stake in Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN) to 9.5 million shares, which represent 7.66% of the company’s outstanding stock. Previously, Kingstown Capital Management’s stake consisted of 11.35 million shares, according to its 13F filing for the end of June reporting period.
Ocwen Financial Corporation is a financial services holding company that provides professional residential and commercial mortgage loan servicing. Over the past 12 months, the company’s stock has lost 55.84%. In its latest financial report, Ocwen Financial disclosed a loss per share of $0.71, widely missing the estimates of a loss per share of $0.48, while revenue of $373.05 million easily bested the estimates of $324.05 million. Recently, Piper Jaffray lowered its price target on Ocwen to $2 from $2.50 and has a ‘Neutral’ rating on the stock.
The number of hedge funds in our database with positions in Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN) decreased to 16 as of the end of June, from 19 at the end of March. Some of the bullish investors of the company include Michael Hintze’s CQS Cayman LP, which held a position valued at $2.29 million on June 30, Michael Kao’s Akanthos Capital, with a $2.22 million position, Youlia Miteva’s Proxima Capital Management, Thomas G. Maheras’ Tegean Capital Management, and Andy Redleaf’s Whitebox Advisors.
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Among investors who dumped Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN) during the second quarter were John Khoury’s Long Pond Capital, which said goodbye to a $2.35 million position, and George Hall’s Clinton Group, which dropped its $336,000 stake in the stock.
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KINGSTOWN PARTNERS MASTER LTD | 6,094,785 | 6,094,785 | 6,094,785 | 4.92% | ||
KINGSTOWN PARTNERS II | 1,600,895 | 1,600,895 | 1,600,895 | 1.29% | ||
KTOWN | 1,804,320 | 1,804,320 | 1,804,320 | 1.46% | ||
KINGSTOWN CAPITAL PARTNERS | 3,405,215 | 3,405,215 | 3,405,215 | 2.75% | ||
KINGSTOWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 7.66% | ||
KINGSTOWN MANAGEMENT GP | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 7.66% | ||
MICHAEL BLITZER | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 7.66% | ||
GUY SHANON | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 | 7.66% |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KINGSTOWN PARTNERS MASTER LTD. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 6,094,785 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,094,785 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,094,785 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.92% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KINGSTOWN PARTNERS II, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
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 1,600,895 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,600,895 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,600,895 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.29% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KTOWN, LP | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
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 1,804,320 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,804,320 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,804,320 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.46% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KINGSTOWN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
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 3,405,215 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,405,215 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,405,215 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.75% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KINGSTOWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
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 9,500,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,500,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,500,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.66% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KINGSTOWN MANAGEMENT GP LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
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 9,500,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,500,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,500,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.66% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MICHAEL BLITZER | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,500,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,500,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,500,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.66% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GUY SHANON | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,500,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,500,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,500,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.66% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
| Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
| Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
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Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
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Date: September 2, 2016 | KINGSTOWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. | |
By: | Kingstown Management GP LLC its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer | ||
Managing Member |
KINGSTOWN PARTNERS II, L.P. | ||
By: | Kingstown Capital Partners LLC its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer | ||
Managing Member |
KTOWN, LP | ||
By: | Kingstown Capital Partners LLC its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer | ||
Managing Member |
KINGSTOWN MANAGEMENT GP LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer | ||
Managing Member |
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KINGSTOWN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer Managing Member |
KINGSTOWN PARTNERS MASTER LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Blitzer | |
Michael Blitzer Director |
/s/ Michael Blitzer | |
MICHAEL BLITZER |
/s/ Guy Shanon | |
GUY SHANON |
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Nature of the Transaction | Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Security($) | Date of Purchase/Sale |
Sale of Common Stock | (96,234) | 3.6217 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (445,462) | 3.6500 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (288,700) | 3.3496 | 09/01/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (481,230) | 3.3000 | 09/01/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $1,283,000 | N/A | 08/31/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $3,208,000 | N/A | 09/01/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (25,277) | 3.6217 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (26,968) | 3.6500 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (75,832) | 3.3496 | 09/01/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (126,365) | 3.3000 | 09/01/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $337,000 | N/A | 08/31/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $843,000 | N/A | 09/01/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (28,489) | 3.6217 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (27,570) | 3.6500 | 08/31/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (85,468) | 3.3496 | 09/01/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (142,405) | 3.3000 | 09/01/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $380,000 | N/A | 08/31/2016 |
Purchase of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 | $949,000 | N/A | 09/01/2016 |