Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001104659-17-001223
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2017-01-06 16:51:56
Filed By:
Strategic Value Partners, Llc
Company:
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (NYSE:GNK)
Filing Date:
2017-01-06
SEC Url:
13D 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
Strategic Value Partners 0 10,165,428 0 10,165,428 10,165,428 29.5%
SVP Special Situations III 0 2,846,493 0 2,846,493 2,846,493 8.3%
SVP Special Situations III-A 0 809,032 0 809,032 809,032 2.4%
SVP Special Situations II 0 3,294,929 0 3,294,929 3,294,929 9.6%
Victor Khosla 0 10,165,428 0 10,165,428 10,165,428 29.5%
Filing

 

Schedule 13D

CUSIP No. Y2685T115

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*

 

Genco Shipping and Trading Limited

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

Y2685T115

(CUSIP Number)

 

David B. Charnin, Esq.

Strategic Value Partners, LLC

100 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 618-3500

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

 

January 4, 2017

(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.  o

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 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 (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).

 


 

Schedule 13D
CUSIP No.
Y2685T115

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
Strategic Value Partners, LLC
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (VOLUNTARY)

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
Not Applicable

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
10,165,428 (1)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,165,428 (1)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,165,428 (1)

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
29.5% (2)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1) Consists of (i) 3,214,974 shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 2,846,493 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund III, L.P., 809,032 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 3,294,929 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P., all of which may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the managing member of each such investment manager entity.

 

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares issued by the Issuer upon conversion of the outstanding Preferred Shares on January 4, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017.

 

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Schedule 13D
CUSIP No.
Y2685T115

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
SVP Special Situations III LLC
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (VOLUNTARY)

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
Not Applicable

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
2,846,493

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
2,846,493

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,846,493

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.3% (1)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares issued by the Issuer upon conversion of the outstanding Preferred Shares on January 4, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017.

 

3


 

Schedule 13D
CUSIP No.
Y2685T115

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
SVP Special Situations III-A LLC
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (VOLUNTARY)

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
Not Applicable

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
809,032

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
809,032

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
809,032

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.4% (1)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares issued by the Issuer upon conversion of the outstanding Preferred Shares on January 4, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017.

 

4


 

Schedule 13D
CUSIP No.
Y2685T115

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
SVP Special Situations II LLC
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (VOLUNTARY)

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
Not Applicable

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
3,294,929

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
3,294,929

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,294,929

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.6% (1)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares issued by the Issuer upon conversion of the outstanding Preferred Shares on January 4, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017.

 

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Schedule 13D
CUSIP No.
Y2685T115

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
Victor Khosla
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (VOLUNTARY)

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
Not Applicable

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8

Shared Voting Power
10,165,428 (1)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,165,428 (1)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,165,428 (1)

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
29.5% (2)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1) Consists of (i) 3,214,974 shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 2,846,493 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund III, L.P., 809,032 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 3,294,929 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P., all of which may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the managing member of each such investment manager entity.

 

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares issued by the Issuer upon conversion of the outstanding Preferred Shares on January 4, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017.

 

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Schedule 13D

CUSIP No. Y2685T115

 

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO SCHEDULE 13D

 

Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer on July 22, 2015, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on November 12, 2015, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on February 18, 2016, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on May 13, 2016, Amendment No. 4 thereto filed on June 8, 2016, Amendment No. 5 thereto filed on June 30, 2016, Amendment No. 6 thereto filed on October 6, 2016, Amendment No. 7 thereto filed on October 13, 2016, Amendment No. 8 thereto filed on October 27, 2016, Amendment No. 9 thereto filed on October 31, 2016, Amendment No. 10 thereto filed on November 16, 2016, and Amendment No. 11 thereto filed on December 21, 2016 (as so amended, the Schedule 13D). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

 

As disclosed in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2017, on January 4, 2017 the Issuers shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Issuers articles of incorporation to increase the size of the Issuers board of directors (the Board) from eight to nine directors.  The Board has appointed Christoph Majeske, a Director of SVP, to fill the vacancy on the Board created as a result of the increase in the number of directors.

 

Item 5.  Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

 

(a)  (b) The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated by reference herein to the information provided on the cover pages of this Amendment No. 12.

 

(c)  On January 4, 2017, the Reporting Persons acquired an aggregate of 8,902,062 shares of Common Stock upon the automatic conversion of 8,902,062 Preferred Shares held by the Reporting Persons, following the approval by the Issuers shareholders to issue shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

 

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Schedule 13D

CUSIP No. Y2685T115

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Dated: January 6, 2017

 

 

STRATEGIC VALUE PARTNERS, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Dougherty

 

 

Name:

James Dougherty

 

 

Title:

Fund Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVP SPECIAL SITUATIONS II LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Dougherty

 

 

Name:

James Dougherty

 

 

Title:

Fund Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVP SPECIAL SITUATIONS III LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Dougherty

 

 

Name:

James Dougherty

 

 

Title:

Fund Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

SVP SPECIAL SITUATIONS III-A LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Dougherty

 

 

Name:

James Dougherty

 

 

Title:

Fund Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Victor Khosla

 

 

Victor Khosla

 

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