PG&E Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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69331C108
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(CUSIP Number)
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David C. Abrams
c/o Abrams Capital Management, L.P. 222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617) 646-6100 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
March 8, 2019
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (1)
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(a) [X]
(b) [ ] |
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,000,000 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.74% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Abrams Capital Management, LLC |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (1)
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(a) [X]
(b) [ ] |
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,000,000 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.74% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (Limited Liability Company) |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Abrams Capital, LLC |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (1)
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(a) [X]
(b) [ ] |
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
24,299,887 (2) |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
24,299,887 (2) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
24,299,887 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.61% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (Limited Liability Company) |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Great Hollow Partners, LLC |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (1)
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(a) [X]
(b) [ ] |
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[ ]
|
|
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,113 (2) |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,113 (2) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,113 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.13% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (Limited Liability Company) |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
David Abrams |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (1)
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(a) [X]
(b) [ ] |
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
14,000 |
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,000 |
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000 (2) |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,014,000 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.74% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
Item 1. |
Security and Issuer.
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Item 2. |
Identity and Background.
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(a) |
This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of (i) Abrams Capital, LLC (“Abrams Capital”), (ii) Abrams Capital Management, LLC (“Abrams CM LLC”), (iii) Abrams
Capital Management, L.P. (“Abrams CM LP”), (iv) Great Hollow Partners, LLC (“GHP”) and (v) David Abrams (together with each of the foregoing, the “Reporting Persons”).
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(b) |
The address of the principal executive office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Abrams Capital Management, L.P., 222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
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(c) |
Abrams Capital and GHP serve as the general partner to
certain investment funds managed by Abrams CM LP. Abrams CM LP provides investment management services to the Abrams CM LP Accounts (as defined in Item 5 below). Abrams CM LLC serves as general partner of Abrams CM LP. Mr. Abrams
is the managing member of Abrams Capital, GHP and Abrams CM LLC.
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(d) |
None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last
five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
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(e) |
During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any director, executive officer or controlling person of a Reporting Person has been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
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(f) |
See Item 6 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.
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Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7. |
Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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99.1* |
Investor Agreement, dated March 15, 2019, by and among Abrams Capital Management, L.P., Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP and Knighthead Capital
Management, LLC
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99.2* |
Joint Filing Agreement filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019
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ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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By:
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ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ David Abrams
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
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ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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|||
By:
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/s/ David Abrams
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
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ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
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By:
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/s/ David Abrams
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
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GREAT HOLLOW PARTNERS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ David Abrams
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
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DAVID ABRAMS
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By:
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/s/ David Abrams
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Individually |
Number of Shares
Purchased/(Sold) |
Price ($)
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Date of
Purchase/Sale |
95,513
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9.1342
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1/14/2019
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3,215
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9.3300
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1/14/2019
|
65,009
|
9.0966
|
1/14/2019
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1,436,779
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9.1342
|
1/14/2019
|
48,358
|
9.3300
|
1/14/2019
|
977,913
|
9.0966
|
1/14/2019
|
168,740
|
9.1342
|
1/14/2019
|
5,679
|
9.3300
|
1/14/2019
|
114,849
|
9.0966
|
1/14/2019
|
48,968
|
9.1342
|
1/14/2019
|
1,648
|
9.3300
|
1/14/2019
|
33,329
|
9.0966
|
1/14/2019
|
2,999
|
6.3757
|
1/15/2019
|
41,609
|
6.8308
|
1/15/2019
|
2,131
|
6.9640
|
1/15/2019
|
1,262
|
6.9604
|
1/15/2019
|
95,137
|
6.9154
|
1/15/2019
|
29,914
|
6.5766
|
1/15/2019
|
10,273
|
6.7204
|
1/15/2019
|
89,594
|
6.9381
|
1/15/2019
|
47,575
|
6.8465
|
1/15/2019
|
15,331
|
6.8575
|
1/15/2019
|
10,330
|
6.3757
|
1/15/2019
|
143,330
|
6.8308
|
1/15/2019
|
7,346
|
6.9640
|
1/15/2019
|
4,348
|
6.9604
|
1/15/2019
|
327,721
|
6.9154
|
1/15/2019
|
103,044
|
6.5766
|
1/15/2019
|
35,389
|
6.7204
|
1/15/2019
|
308,627
|
6.9381
|
1/15/2019
|
163,884
|
6.8465
|
1/15/2019
|
52,809
|
6.8575
|
1/15/2019
|
87,973
|
6.3757
|
1/15/2019
|
1,220,702
|
6.8308
|
1/15/2019
|
62,564
|
6.9640
|
1/15/2019
|
37,028
|
6.9604
|
1/15/2019
|
2,791,103
|
6.9154
|
1/15/2019
|
877,601
|
6.5766
|
1/15/2019
|
301,401
|
6.7204
|
1/15/2019
|
2,628,491
|
6.9381
|
1/15/2019
|
1,395,754
|
6.8465
|
1/15/2019
|
449,761
|
6.8575
|
1/15/2019
|
5,848
|
6.3757
|
1/15/2019
|
81,150
|
6.8308
|
1/15/2019
|
4,159
|
6.9640
|
1/15/2019
|
2,462
|
6.9604
|
1/15/2019
|
185,548
|
6.9154
|
1/15/2019
|
Number of Shares
Purchased/(Sold) |
Price ($)
|
Date of
Purchase/Sale |
58,341
|
6.5766
|
1/15/2019
|
20,037
|
6.7204
|
1/15/2019
|
174,738
|
6.9381
|
1/15/2019
|
92,787
|
6.8465
|
1/15/2019
|
29,899
|
6.8575
|
1/15/2019
|
81,872
|
6.5426
|
1/16/2019
|
16,373
|
6.7306
|
1/16/2019
|
70,955
|
6.9582
|
1/16/2019
|
27,291
|
7.0300
|
1/16/2019
|
47,791
|
7.0500
|
1/16/2019
|
81,872
|
6.7042
|
1/16/2019
|
16,653
|
6.6693
|
1/16/2019
|
36,820
|
6.7199
|
1/16/2019
|
72,478
|
6.5126
|
1/16/2019
|
92,788
|
6.5507
|
1/16/2019
|
917
|
6.8730
|
1/16/2019
|
1,231,494
|
6.5426
|
1/16/2019
|
246,299
|
6.7306
|
1/16/2019
|
1,067,295
|
6.9582
|
1/16/2019
|
410,498
|
7.0300
|
1/16/2019
|
718,864
|
7.0500
|
1/16/2019
|
1,231,494
|
6.7042
|
1/16/2019
|
250,486
|
6.6693
|
1/16/2019
|
553,844
|
6.7199
|
1/16/2019
|
1,090,200
|
6.5126
|
1/16/2019
|
1,395,693
|
6.5507
|
1/16/2019
|
13,793
|
6.8730
|
1/16/2019
|
144,583
|
6.5426
|
1/16/2019
|
28,917
|
6.7306
|
1/16/2019
|
125,305
|
6.9582
|
1/16/2019
|
48,194
|
7.0300
|
1/16/2019
|
84,398
|
7.0500
|
1/16/2019
|
144,583
|
6.7042
|
1/16/2019
|
29,408
|
6.6693
|
1/16/2019
|
65,024
|
6.7199
|
1/16/2019
|
127,995
|
6.5126
|
1/16/2019
|
163,861
|
6.5507
|
1/16/2019
|
1,619
|
6.8730
|
1/16/2019
|
42,051
|
6.5426
|
1/16/2019
|
8,411
|
6.7306
|
1/16/2019
|
36,445
|
6.9582
|
1/16/2019
|
14,017
|
7.0300
|
1/16/2019
|
24,547
|
7.0500
|
1/16/2019
|
42,051
|
6.7042
|
1/16/2019
|
8,553
|
6.6693
|
1/16/2019
|
18,912
|
6.7199
|
1/16/2019
|
37,227
|
6.5126
|
1/16/2019
|
47,658
|
6.5507
|
1/16/2019
|
471
|
6.8730
|
1/16/2019
|
500
|
7.9750
|
1/22/2019
|
1,000
|
7.9790
|
1/22/2019
|
12,500
|
7.9800
|
1/22/2019
|
Very truly yours,
Abrams Capital Management, LLC,
on behalf of itself and its managed or controlled funds |
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By:
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/s/ David Abrams
|
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Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member of its general partner |
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Company Common Shares: 25,014,000
OpCo Preferred Shares: 0
Other Equity Securities: 0
Notice Person:
222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor
Boston, MA 02116
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Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of itself and its managed or controlled funds
|
|||
By:
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/s/ Thomas A. Wagner
|
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Name: Thomas A. Wagner
Title: Managing Member |
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Company Common Shares: 10,432,022
OpCo Preferred Shares: 0
Other Equity Securities:
Options to acquire 2,209,100 Company Common Shares Put options requiring the potential acquisition of up to 500,000 Company Common Shares
Notice Person:
1140 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Redwood Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of itself and its managed or controlled funds
|
|||
By:
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/s/ Ruben Kliksberg
|
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Name: Ruben Kliksberg
Title: Co-CEO |
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Company Common Shares: 14,200,197
OpCo Preferred Shares: 0
Other Equity Securities:
Put options requiring the potential acquisition of up to 100,000 Company Common Shares
Notice Person:
910 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
its General Partner |
||
By:
|
/s/ David Abrams
|
||
Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
|||
ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ David Abrams
|
||
Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
|||
ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ David Abrams
|
||
Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
|||
GREAT HOLLOW PARTNERS, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ David Abrams
|
||
Name: David Abrams
Title: Managing Member |
|||
DAVID ABRAMS
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ David Abrams
|
||
Name: David Abrams
Title: Individually |