CUSIP No. 715302204, including 715991303
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
13-2807845
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,176,930 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,930 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)12.12%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Donald Smith Value Fund, L.P.
27-0229715
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 1,850,000 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,176,930 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,930 shares and warrants
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)12.12%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation
22-3732524
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 1,400,000 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,176,930 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,730 shares and warrants
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)12.12%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Kamal Shah
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 1,500 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,176,930 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,930 shares and warrants
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)12.12%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Jon Hartsel
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
.........................................................
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 430 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,176,930 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,930 shares and warrants
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)12.12%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Pershing Gold Corp
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1658 Cold Blvd, Bldg 6, Suite 210
Lakewood, CO 80401
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Donald Smith & Co.,Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
(c) Citizenship: A Delaware Corporation
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common
(e) CUSIP Number: 715302204, including 715991303
Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b),
and the person filing is an investment advisor registered
in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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: 4,176,930
(b) Percent of class: 12.12%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE: 3,251,930
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE: SEE ITEM 6 OF COVER PAGE
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE: 4,176,930
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE: SEE ITEM 8 OF COVER PAGE
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less is NOT APPLICABLE
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of
the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each
instance only the client or the client?s custodian or
trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid
with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such
securities.
To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with
respect to all securities reported in this schedule,
Donald Smith Value Fund, L.P., an affiliate of Donald
Smith & Co., Inc., holds greater than 5% of the
outstanding shares in the form of common shares and
purchase warrants. Each of the additional owners,
which are personal accounts of employees of Donald
Smith & Co., Inc., do not own greater than 5% of the
outstanding shares.
2. With respect to the remaining securities and warrants
owned, various persons have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of Pershing
Gold Corp.
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
See EXHIBIT A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10. Certification
(a)
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities and warrants 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.
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.
February 8, 2018
Date
Donald G. Smith___________
Signature
President_________________
Title
SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN
STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) EXHIBIT A:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA
Donald Smith Value Fund, L.P. PN
Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation OO
Kamal Shah IN
Jon Hartsel IN
SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN
STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) AGREEMENT
The undersigned persons, on February 8, 2018,
agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this
Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock and Warrants of Pershing Gold Corp. at
December 31, 2017.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
By /s/ Donald G. Smith
Donald G.Smith
President
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Donald Smith & Co.,Inc.
Donald Smith Value Fund, L.P.
By /s/ Donald G. Smith
Donald G.Smith
President
Duly authorized by and on behalf of
Donald Smith value Fund, L.P
Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation
By /s/ Donald G. Smith
Donald G. Smith
President
Duly authorized by and on behalf of
Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation
Kamal Shah
By /s/ Donald G. Smith
Donald G. Smith
President
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Kamal Shah
Jon Hartsel
By /s/ Donald G. Smith
Donald G. Smith
President
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Jon Hartsel
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