Northstar Asset Management Group Inc. (NSAM): Billionaire David Abrams’ Abrams Capital Management Ups Its Stake

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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1
(a)
Name of Issuer
Northstar Asset Management Group Inc.
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10022
Item 2
(a)
Name of Person Filing
Abrams Capital, LLC
Abrams Capital Management, LLC
Abrams Capital Management, L.P.
David Abrams
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
Abrams Capital, LLC
Abrams Capital Management, LLC
Abrams Capital Management, L.P.
David Abrams
c/o Abrams Capital Management, L.P.
222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(c)
Citizenship
Abrams Capital, LLC – Delaware
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – Delaware
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – Delaware
David Abrams  – United States
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number
66705Y104
Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(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 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[ ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
Item 4
Ownership
The percentages reported herein are calculated based upon the statement in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 10, 2016, that there were 189,058,628 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 5, 2016.
Item 4(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned**
Abrams Capital, LLC – 9,764,861 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 10,309,545 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 10,309,545 shares
David Abrams – 10,309,545 shares
Item 4(b)
Percent of Class
Abrams Capital, LLC – 5.16%
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 5.45%
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 5.45%
David Abrams – 5.45%
Item 4(c)
Number of shares as to which each such person has voting and dispositive power:
(i)
Abrams Capital, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares
David Abrams – 0 shares
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Abrams Capital, LLC – 9,764,861 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 10,309,545 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 10,309,545 shares
David Abrams – 10,309,545 shares
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Abrams Capital, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares
David Abrams – 0 shares
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Abrams Capital, LLC – 9,764,861 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 10,309,545 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 10,309,545 shares
David Abrams – 10,309,545 shares
Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital, LLC (“Abrams Capital”) represent shares beneficially owned by private investment funds for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. (“Abrams CM LP”) and Abrams Capital Management, LLC (“Abrams CM LLC”) represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by Abrams Capital and shares beneficially owned by another private investment fund for which Abrams CM LP serves as investment manager. Abrams CM LLC is the general partner of Abrams CM LP. Shares reported herein for Mr. Abrams represent the above referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and Abrams CM, LLC. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
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
Not applicable.
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2016.

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