Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000899140-21-000174
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2021-02-11 11:13:32
- Filed By:
- GoldenTree Asset Management
- Company:
- Natural Resource Partners Lp (NYSE:NRP)
- Filing Date:
- 2021-02-11
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT | 0 | 560,450 | 0 | 560,450 | 560,450 | 4.6% |
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT | 0 | 560,450 | 0 | 560,450 | 560,450 | 4.6% |
| STEVEN A. TANANBAUM | 251,639 | 560,450 | 251,639 | 560,450 | 812,089 | 6.6% |
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Units representing limited partner interests
(Title of Class of Securities)
63900P103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the 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 (“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).
| CUSIP No. 63900P103 | 13G | Page 2 of 9 Pages | |||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | ||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 560,450 | ||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.6% | ||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, LP | ||||
| CUSIP No. 63900P103 | 13G | Page 3 of 9 Pages | |||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 560,450 | ||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.6% | ||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||||
| CUSIP No. 63900P608 | 13G | Page 4 of 9 Pages | |||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEVEN A. TANANBAUM | ||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | ||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 251,639 | |||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 251,639 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 560,450 | ||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 812,089 | ||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% | ||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||||
| Item 1(a) | Name of Issuer: |
The name of the issuer is Natural Resources Partners L.P. (the “Company”).
| Item 1(b) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 1201 Louisiana St., Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002.
| Item 2(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
This statement is filed by:
| (i) | GoldenTree Asset Management LP, a Delaware limited Partnership registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Investment Manager”), which serves as the investment manager
of certain investment funds and managed accounts (collectively, the “Funds”); |
| (ii) | GoldenTree Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“IMGP”), which serves as the general partner of the Investment Manager; and |
| (iii) | Mr. Steven A. Tananbaum (“Mr. Tananbaum”), who serves as the managing member of IMGP. |
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting
Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the
Common Units (as defined below) reported herein.
| Item 2(b) | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE |
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 300 Park Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022.
| Item 2(c) | CITIZENSHIP |
The Investment Manager and IMGP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Tananbaum is a United States citizen.
| Item 2(d) | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES |
Common Units representing limited partner interests (the “Common Units”).
| Item 2(e) | CUSIP NUMBER |
63900P608
| Item 3 | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: |
| (a) | ☐ | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; | |
| (b) | ☐ | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; | |
| (c) | ☐ | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; | |
| (d) | ☐ | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; | |
| (e) | ☐ | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | ☐ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | ☐ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | ☐ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; | |
| (i) | ☐ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; | |
| (j) | ☐ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
| (k) | ☐ | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: __________
| Item 4 | OWNERSHIP: |
The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon the 12,261,199 Common Units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 as reflected
in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2020.
The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each
Reporting Person.
| Item 5 | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: |
Not applicable.
| Item 6 | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: |
The Investment Manager is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The business of Investment Manager
is the rendering of financial services and as such it provides discretionary investment advisory services to each of the Funds. In such capacity, the Investment Manager has the power to make decisions regarding the dispositions of the proceeds from
the sale of the Common Units. Under the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Investment Manager and the managing member of the IMGP (Mr. Tananbaum) may be considered “beneficial owners” of securities acquired by the
Funds. The Reporting Persons have the right to receive the proceeds from the sale of, or the power to direct the receipt of distributions from, the Common Units reported in this Schedule 13G.
| Item 7 | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON: |
Not applicable.
| Item 8 | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: |
Not applicable.
| Item 9 | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: |
Not applicable.
| Item 10 | CERTIFICATION: |
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect,
other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Section 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
DATE: February 11, 2021
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | ||
| By: | Goldentree Asset Management LLC, its General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Steven A. Tananbaum | |
| Name: Steven A. Tananbaum | ||
| Title: Managing Member | ||
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven A. Tananbaum | |
| Name: Steven A. Tananbaum | ||
| Title: Managing Member | ||
| /s/ Steven A. Tananbaum | ||
| STEVEN A. TANANBAUM | ||