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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 9)*

 

 

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

665531109

(CUSIP NUMBER)

Christopher D. Moore

Angelo, Gordon & Co, L.P.

245 Park Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10167

Tel. No.: (212) 692-2009

COPIES TO:

Jason Daniel

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2300 N. Field Street

Suite 1800

Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 969-4209

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 22, 2020

(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D/A, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g) check the following box  ☐

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, as amended (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.

 

*	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.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 665531109		13D

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS      Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
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     41,632,340 (1)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER     0
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     41,632,340 (1)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     0

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     41,632,340 (1)
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     9.99%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*     IA, PN

 

(1)

Consisting of 30,675,937 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (Common Stock), of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (the Issuer) and the number of shares of Common Stock into which shares of 6.500% Series A Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) of the Issuer is convertible, subject to the limitations of the Conversion Cap.

CUSIP No. 665531109		13D

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS     AG Partners, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
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     41,632,340 (1)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER     0
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     41,632,340 (1)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     0

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     41,632,340 (1)
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     9.99%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*     PN

 

(1)	Consisting of 30,675,937 shares of Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock into which shares Preferred Stock is convertible, subject to the limitations of the Conversion Cap.

CUSIP No. 665531109		13D

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS     JAMG LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
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     41,632,340 (1)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER     0
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     41,632,340 (1)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     0

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     41,632,340 (1)
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     9.99%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*     OO

 

(1)	Consisting of 30,675,937 shares of Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock into which shares Preferred Stock is convertible, subject to the limitations of the Conversion Cap.

CUSIP No. 665531109		13D

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS     Michael L. Gordon
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
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     United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES   BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7		SOLE VOTING POWER     41,632,340 (1)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER     0
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     41,632,340 (1)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     0

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     41,632,340 (1)
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     9.99%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*     IN, HC

 

(1)	Consisting of 30,675,937 shares of Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock into which shares Preferred Stock is convertible, subject to the limitations of the Conversion Cap.

AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO SCHEDULE 13D

This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by (i) Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Angelo Gordon), (ii) AG Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (AG Partners), (iii) JAMG LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (JAMG) and (iv) Michael L. Gordon (collectively with Angelo Gordon, AG Partners and JAMG, the Reporting Persons) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on August 30, 2019, as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on October 21, 2019, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on November 5, 2019, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on November 11, 2019, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on November 20, 2019, Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed on January 22, 2020, Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed on February 13, 2020, Amendment No. 7 to Schedule D filed on February 25, 2020 and Amendment No. 8 to Schedule D filed on March 10, 2020 (the Schedule 13D).

This Amendment No. 9 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is supplemented and superseded, as the case may be, as follows:

The Reporting Persons have acquired $33,361,000 par value of the Notes on behalf of the Accounts.

The Reporting Persons intend to communicate with the Issuers management and Board of Directors (the Board), as well as holders of equity or debt securities or other indebtedness of the Issuer, regarding potential transactions involving the Issuers equity or debt securities or other indebtedness that could extend debt maturities and/or enhance liquidity, as well as related financial and other matters. Such potential transactions could involve third parties and could include, but are not limited to, consent solicitations involving the Issuers debt securities, amendments to agreements governing the Issuers other indebtedness, exchanges of equity and/or debt securities of the Issuer for other securities of the Issuer, and provision of additional financing to the Issuer. The Reporting Persons or their affiliates may participate in any such transactions or any other transactions that may be undertaken by the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future formulate plans or proposals depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of the transactions referenced in this Schedule 13D, the Issuers financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Issuers securities, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, and take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate. These actions may, subject to the obligations set forth above, include: (i) acquiring additional shares of Common Stock and/or other equity, debt, notes, other securities, or derivative or other instruments that are based upon or relate to the value of securities of the Issuer (collectively, Securities) in the open market or otherwise; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise; (iii) engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities; or (iv) proposing or considering one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons undertake no obligation to make additional disclosures except to the extent required by law.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows.

(a) - (b) Items 7 through 11 and 13 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. Such information is based on 405,793,741 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 7, 2020, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2020 and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock, as limited by the Conversion Cap.

Angelo Gordon, in its capacity as investment manager to the Accounts, has sole power to vote 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 30,675,937 shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts and 10,956,403 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock, as limited by the Conversion Cap. As the sole general partner of Angelo Gordon, AG Partners may be deemed to have the sole power to vote 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock, as per above. As the general partner of AG Partners, JAMG may be deemed to have the sole power to vote 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock, as per the above. As the managing member of JAMG and the chief executive officer of Angelo Gordon, Michael L. Gordon may be deemed to have sole power to vote 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 41,632,340 shares of Common Stock, as per the above.

(c) Not Applicable.

(d) Not Applicable.

(e) Not Applicable.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 22, 2020