Michael Blitzer‘s Kingstown Capital Management has decreased its stake in Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN), according to a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The investor currently owns 12.25 million shares of Ocwen Financial, which represent 9.89% of the company’s outstanding stock. In a separate Form 4 filing, Kingstown reported selling 250,000 shares in three transactions at a price of $2.26 per unit.
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Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN)’s stock has slid by more than 68% since the beginning of the year, mainly due to the slump registered after the company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and missed the bottom-line estimate by $1.50, having reported a loss of $1.79 per share. The fourth-quarter revenue of $362.46 million was also below the expectations of $367.60 million. For the first quarter of 2016, Ocwen Financial posted a net loss of $0.90 per share on revenue of $330.76 million, missing the estimates of a loss of $0.39 per share and revenue of $346.28 million. Last week, Piper Jaffray cut its price target on Ocwen Financial’s stock to $2.50 from $4.00, maintaining a ‘Hold’ rating.
Overall, 23 funds from our database reported long positions in Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN) as of the end of 2015, down by five over the quarter. Kingstown Capital Management held the biggest stake that was worth $87.1 million. Sitting at the No. 2 spot was Whitebox Advisors, managed by Andy Redleaf, which held a $39.5 million position. Remaining peers that are bullish consist of Seth Klarman’s Baupost Group, Robert Pohly’s Samlyn Capital and Noah Levy and Eugene Dozortsev’s Newtyn Management.
On the other hand, there was a select few fund managers that slashed their entire stakes in Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE:OCN) heading into 2016. It’s worth mentioning that John Petry’s Sessa Capital cut the biggest stake of the “upper crust” of funds watched by Insider Monkey, valued at close to $5.4 million in stock, and Yale M. Fergang and Robert W. Medway’s Royal Capital was right behind this move, as the fund cut about $4.4 million worth of shares.
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 |
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KINGSTOWN PARTNERS MASTER LTD | 7,990,051 | 7,990,051 | 7,990,051 | 6.45% | ||
KINGSTOWN PARTNERS II | 2,004,117 | 2,004,117 | 2,004,117 | 1.62% | ||
KTOWN | 2,255,832 | 2,255,832 | 2,255,832 | 1.82% | ||
KINGSTOWN CAPITAL PARTNERS | 4,259,949 | 4,259,949 | 4,259,949 | 3.44% | ||
KINGSTOWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 9.89% | ||
KINGSTOWN MANAGEMENT GP | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 9.89% | ||
MICHAEL BLITZER | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 9.89% | ||
GUY SHANON | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 12,250,000 | 9.89% |
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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 7,990,051 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,990,051 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,990,051* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.45%* | ||
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 2,004,117 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,004,117 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,004,117* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.62%* | ||
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 2,255,832 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,255,832 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,255,832* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.82%* | ||
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 4,259,949 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,259,949 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,259,949 * | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.44%* | ||
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 12,250,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,250,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,250,000* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.89%* | ||
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 12,250,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,250,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,250,000* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.89%* | ||
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 12,250,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,250,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,250,000* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.89%* | ||
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 12,250,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,250,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,250,000* | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.89%* | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
| Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
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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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Date: April 29, 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 Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (199,141) | 8.0053 | 02/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (127,194) | 8.0053 | 03/01/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (134,171) | 8.0053 | 03/10/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (147,119) | 8.0053 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (267,000) | 7.6299 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (140,814) | 6.9496 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (35,036) | 7.2136 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (71,381) | 7.8750 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (14,964) | 4.9315 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (276,509) | 4.9315 | 04/29/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (162,100) | 2.2612 | 04/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (21,023) | 8.0053 | 02/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (28,824) | 7.6299 | 02/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (31,823) | 7.6299 | 03/01/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (33,579) | 7.6299 | 03/10/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (78,274) | 7.6299 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (27,246) | 6.9496 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (6,779) | 7.2136 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (60,222) | 4.9315 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (37,278) | 4.9315 | 04/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (33,257) | 5.2100 | 04/29/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (41,350) | 2.2612 | 04/29/2016 |
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Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (56,257) | 8.0053 | 02/29/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (35,738) | 8.0053 | 03/01/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (37,750) | 8.0053 | 03/10/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (11,082) | 8.0053 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (60,500) | 7.6299 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (32,131) | 6.9496 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (7,994) | 7.2136 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (41,681) | 7.8750 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (33,418) | 5.7500 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (7,410) | 4.9315 | 04/28/2016 |
Sale of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | (79,405) | 4.9315 | 04/29/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (46,550) | 2.2612 | 04/29/2016 |