Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000950142-18-000406
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2018-02-13 20:19:11
Filed By:
Oaktree Capital Management
Company:
Verso Corp (NYSE:VRS)
Filing Date:
2018-02-14
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
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings 380,012 0 380,012 0 380,012 1.1%
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP 380,012 0 380,012 0 380,012 1.1%
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd 380,012 0 380,012 0 380,012 1.1%
Oaktree Opps X Reserve 6 2,550,327 0 2,550,327 0 2,550,327 7.4%
Oaktree Fund GP 2,550,327 0 2,550,327 0 2,550,327 7.4%
Oaktree Fund GP I 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
Oaktree Capital I 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
OCM Holdings I 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
Oaktree Holdings 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
Oaktree Capital Management 380,012 0 380,012 0 380,012 1.1%
Oaktree Holdings, Inc 380,012 0 380,012 0 380,012 1.1%
Oaktree Capital Group 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 0 2,930,339 8.5%
Filing

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*
 
Verso Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
92531L207
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2017
(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 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. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 1 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
380,012 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
380,012 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
380,012 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1% (2)
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


 (1) 
In its capacity as the direct owner of an aggregate of 380,012 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”) of the Issuer, consisting of (i) 364,474 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 15,538 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant.
 (2) All calculations of percentage ownership herein are based upon an aggregate of 34,286,152 Shares, consisting of (i) an aggregate principal amount of 199,951 warrants to purchase Shares held by the Reporting Person exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant and (ii) 34,086,201 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the United States Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 14, 2017 (the “Form 10-Q”).
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
380,012 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
380,012 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
380,012 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P.

 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
380,012 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
380,012 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
380,012 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP, L.P.

 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Opps X Reserve 6, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,550,327 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,550,327 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,550,327 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
7.4%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


 (1) 
In its capacity as the direct owner of an aggregate of 2,550,327 Shares, consisting of (i) 2,365,914 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 184,413 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant.
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Fund GP, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,550,327 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,550,327 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,550,327 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
7.4%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1) 
Solely in its capacity as the duly elected manager of Oaktree Opps X Reserve 6, LLC.
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1) 
Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Oaktree Fund GP, LLC and the sole shareholder of Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd.
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 7 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital I, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1) 
Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.
 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 8 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
OCM Holdings I, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Capital I, L.P.

 

 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 9 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Holdings, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the managing member of OCM Holdings I, LLC.
 
 

CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 10 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
380,012 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
380,012 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
380,012 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 


 (1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole director of Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd.

 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 11 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Holdings, Inc.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
380,012 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
380,012 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
380,012 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 12 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
 

(1)
Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Oaktree Holdings, LLC and as the sole shareholder of Oaktree Holdings, Inc.
 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 13 of 23
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
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
 
2,930,339 (1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,930,339 (1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,930,339 (1)
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
 

(1)
Solely in its capacity as the duly elected manager of Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 14 of 23
 

ITEM 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer:
 
 
Verso Corporation
 
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
6775 Lenox Center Court, Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38115-4436
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
(a)-(c) Name of Person Filing; Address of Principal Business Office; and Citizenship
 
 
 
This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) pursuant to a joint filing agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1:
 
 
(1)
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VOF Holdings”), in its capacity as the direct owner an aggregate of 380,012 Shares, consisting of (i) 364,474 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 15,538 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant;
 
 
 
 
(2)
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“VOF GP”), in its capacity as the general partner of VOF Holdings;
 
 
 
 
(3)
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“VOF GP Ltd.”), in its capacity as the general partner of VOF GP;
 
 
 
 
(4)
Oaktree Opps X Reserve 6, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Reserve 6”), in its capacity as the direct owner of  an aggregate of 2,550,327 Shares, consisting of (i) 2,365,914 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 184,413 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant;
 
 
 
 
(5)
Oaktree Fund GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Fund GP”), in its capacity as the duly elected manager  of Reserve 6.
 
 
 
 
(6)
Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“GP I”), in its capacity as the managing member of Fund GP and as the sole shareholder of VOF GP Ltd.;
 
 
 
 
(7)
Oaktree Capital I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Capital I”), in its capacity as the general partner of GP I;
 
 
 
 
(8)
OCM Holdings I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings I”), in its capacity as the general partner of Capital I;
 
 
 
 
(9)
Oaktree Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”) in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings I;
 
 
 
 
(10)
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Management”), in its capacity as the sole director of VOF GP Ltd.;
 
 
 



CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 15 of 23
 

 
 
(11)
Oaktree Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings, Inc.”), in its capacity as the general partner of Management;
 
 
 
 
(12)
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OCG”), in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings and as the sole shareholder of Holdings, Inc.; and
 
 
 
 
(13)
Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OCGH GP”), in its capacity as the duly elected manager of OCG.
 
 
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 333 S. Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
 
 
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”)
 
 
 
 
(e)
CUSIP Number: 92531L207
 
 
 
ITEM 3. 
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
(f)
[__]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g)
[__]  A Parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.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)
[    ]  Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
 



CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 16 of 23
 
 
ITEM 4.
OWNERSHIP
 
 
The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows 5-9 and 11 in each of their respective cover pages to this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference.
  
VOF Holdings directly holds an aggregate of 380,012 Shares, consisting of (i) 364,474 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 15,538 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant, constituting approximately 1.1% of the total issued and outstanding Shares and has the sole power to vote and dispose of such shares.
 
VOF GP, in its capacity as the general partner of VOF Holdings, has the ability to direct the management of VOF Holdings’ business, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by VOF Holdings; therefore, VOF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held by VOF Holdings.
 
VOF GP Ltd., in its capacity as the general partner of VOF GP, has the ability to direct the management of VOF GP’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of VOF GP regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings; therefore, VOF GP Ltd. may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings.

 

 


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SCHEDULE 13G
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Reserve 6 directly holds an aggregate of 2,550,327 Shares, consisting of (i) 2,365,914 Shares and (ii) warrants to purchase 184,413 Shares exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant, constituting approximately 7.4% of the total issued and outstanding Shares and has the sole power to vote and dispose of such Shares.
 
Fund GP, in its capacity as the managing member of Reserve 6, has the ability to direct the management of Reserve 6’s business, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by Reserve 6; therefore Fund GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held by Reserve 6.
 
GP I, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of VOF GP Ltd., has the ability to appoint and remove the directors and direct the management of the business of VOF GP Ltd, including the power to direct the decisions of VOF GP Ltd. regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings. Additionally, GP I, in its capacity as the managing member of Fund GP, has the ability to direct the management of Fund GP’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Fund GP regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by Reserve 6. Therefore, GP I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
Capital I, in its capacity as the general partner of GP I, has the ability to direct the management of GP I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of GP I regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6; therefore, Capital I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
Holdings I, in its capacity as the general partner of Capital I, has the ability to direct the management of Capital I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Capital I regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6; therefore, Holdings I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
Holdings, in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings I, has the ability to direct the management of Holding I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Holdings I regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6; therefore, Holdings may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
Management, in its capacity as the sole director of VOF GP Ltd., has the ability to direct the management of VOF GP Ltd., including the power to direct the decisions of VOF GP Ltd. regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings; therefore, Management may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings.  
 
Holdings, Inc., in its capacity as the general partner of Management, has the ability to direct the management of the business of Management, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by VOF Holdings; therefore, Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings.

 
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SCHEDULE 13G
Page 18 of 23
 

 
 
OCG, in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings, has the ability to direct the management of Holdings’ business, including the power to direct the decisions of Holdings regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.  Additionally, OCG, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Holdings, Inc., has the ability to appoint and remove directors of Holdings, Inc. and, as such, may indirectly control the decisions of Holdings, Inc. regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings.  Therefore, OCG may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
OCGH GP, in its capacity as the duly elected manager of OCG, has the ability appoint and remove directors of OCG and, as such, may indirectly control the decisions of OCG regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6; therefore, OCGH GP may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares held by VOF Holdings and Reserve 6.
 
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons declare that filing this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement except to the extent of such person’s pecuniary interest in the Shares, and except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by each Reporting Person.
 
All ownership percentages of the securities reported in this Statement are based on (i) an aggregate principal amount of 199,951 warrants to purchase Shares held by the Reporting Person exercisable immediately at an exercise price calculated in accordance with the terms of the warrant and (ii) 34,086,201 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on the Form 10-Q.
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Not Applicable.


 
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SCHEDULE 13G
Page 19 of 23
 

 
ITEM 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 10.
CERTIFICATIONS.
 
 
 
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.




 
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SCHEDULE 13G
Page 20 of 23
 

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:  February 13, 2018

 
OAKTREE VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND HOLDINGS, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP, L.P.
 
 
Its:
General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd.
 
 
Its:
General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
 
 
Its:
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND GP, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd.
 
 
Its:
General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
 
 
Its:
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND GP LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
 
 
Its:
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
CUSIP No. 92531L207
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 21 of 23
 

 
 
OAKTREE OPPS X RESERVE 6, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Fund GP, LLC
 
 
Its:
Manager
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.
 
 
Its: 
Managing Member
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory
 

 
 
OAKTREE FUND GP, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.
 
 
Its: 
Managing Member
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory
 

 
 
OAKTREE FUND GP I, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE CAPITAL I, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 

 
 
OCM HOLDINGS I, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE HOLDINGS, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 



 
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SCHEDULE 13G
Page 22 of 23
 

 
 
OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS GP, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jordan Mikes
 
 
Name:
Jordan Mikes
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 



 
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SCHEDULE 13G
Page 23 of 23

 
 
 Exhibit Index

 
Exhibit 1.
Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (previously filed).