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Accession Number:: 0000950142-20-001160
Form Type:: 13G Filing
Publication Date:: 2020-04-17 17:00:45

Filed By:: Birch Grove Capital
Company:: Independence Contract Drilling Inc. (NYSE:ICD)
Filing Date:: 2020-04-17
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
Birch Grove Credit Strategies Master Fund	0	0	0	0	0	0%
BGCSMF-01	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Birch Grove Capital	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Birch Grove Capital Management	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Birch Grove Advisors	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Jonathan I. Berger	0	0	0	0	0	0%

Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

453415309

(CUSIP Number)

April 17, 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)

	☒ 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 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 ("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).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Birch Grove Credit Strategies Master Fund LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BGCSMF-01 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 -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Birch Grove Capital 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 -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Birch Grove Capital 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 -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Birch Grove Advisors 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 -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Jonathan I. Berger
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 of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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SCHEDULE 13G

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Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		20475 State Highway 249, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77070

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		This Schedule 13G is being filed by the following “Reporting Persons:” • Birch Grove Credit Strategies Master Fund LP (the “Master Fund”) which indirectly holds the reported securities through BGCSMF-01 LLC and other special purpose vehicles; • BGCSMF-01 LLC, which holds certain reported securities on behalf of the Master Fund; • Birch Grove Capital LP (“Birch Grove”), a registered investment adviser that serves as the investment manager for the Master Fund and other managed accounts; • Birch Grove Capital Management LLC (Birch Grove Capital Management”), the general partner of Birch Grove; • Birch Grove Advisors LLC (“Birch Grove Advisors”), the general partner of the Master Fund; and • Jonathan I. Berger, the managing member of Birch Grove Capital Management and Birch Grove Advisors. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Sections 13(d) or 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		For each reporting person: 660 Madison Avenue, 15^th Floor New York, NY 10065

	(c).	Citizenship:
		See Line 4 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person.

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		453415309

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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 (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(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 association 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.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

See Line 9 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person.

(b)

Percent of class:

See Line 11 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See Lines 5-8 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person.

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Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒.

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 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.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

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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: April 17, 2020

	BIRCH GROVE CREDIT STRATEGIES MASTER FUND LP

	By: Birch Grove Advisors LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BGCSMF-01 LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE ADVISORS LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE CAPITAL LP

	By: Birch Grove Capital Management LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer


	/s/ Jonathan I. Berger
	Jonathan I. Berger

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file this Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned’s ownership of securities of the Issuer named herein, and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated: April 17, 2020

	BIRCH GROVE CREDIT STRATEGIES MASTER FUND LP

	By: Birch Grove Advisors LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BGCSMF-01 LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE ADVISORS LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE CAPITAL LP

	By: Birch Grove Capital Management LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

	BIRCH GROVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

	By:	/s/ Rodd D. Evonsky
		Name: Rodd D. Evonsky
		Title: Chief Financial Officer


	/s/ Jonathan I. Berger
	Jonathan I. Berger