SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
 

Verso Corporation

(Name of Issuer)
 

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(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)
ý Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
(Page 1 of 25 Pages)

 

______________________________

*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).

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 2 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 3 of 25 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners TE Intermediate I, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 4 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.2%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 5 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.2%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 6 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore Intermediate IV, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 7 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.2%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 8 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 9 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Special Credit Partners, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 10 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 11 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

CSCP Cayman GP Ltd.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 12 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Special Credit Partners II, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 13 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 14 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

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

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 15 of 25 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Mark T. Gallogly

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

         

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 16 of 25 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Jeffrey H. Aronson

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

         

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 17 of 25 Pages

 

 

Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
   
  The name of the issuer is Verso Corporation (the " Company ").

 

Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
   
  The Company's principal executive offices are located at 8540 Gander Creek Drive, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

 

Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING

 

  This statement is filed by:
   
  (i) Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Onshore Fund "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) beneficially owned by it;
  (ii) Centerbridge Credit Partners TE Intermediate I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" TE Int I "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it;
  (iii) Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Credit GP "), as general partner of Onshore Fund and TE Int I, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund and TE Int I;
  (iv) Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (" Master Fund "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it;
  (v) Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore Intermediate IV, L.P. , a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (" Offshore Int IV "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it;
  (vi) Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Credit Offshore GP "), as general partner of Master Fund and Offshore Int IV, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Master Fund and Offshore Int IV;
  (vii) Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (" Credit Cayman GP "), as general partner of Credit GP and Credit Offshore GP, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Master Fund and Offshore Int IV;
  (viii) Centerbridge Special Credit Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" SC I "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it;

 

 

(ix) Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" SC I GP "), as general partner of SC I, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC I;
  (x) CSCP Cayman GP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (" SC I Cayman GP "), as general partner of SC I GP, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC I;
  (xi) Centerbridge Special Credit Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" SC II "), with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it;
  (xii) Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" SC II GP "), as general partner of SC II, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC II;

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 18 of 25 Pages

 

 

  (xiii) CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (" SC II Cayman GP "), as general partner of SC II GP, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC II;
  (xiv) Mark T. Gallogly (" Mr. Gallogly "), indirectly, through various intermediate entities control each of Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Master Fund, Offshore Int IV, SC I and SC II (collectively, the " Centerbridge Funds "),  with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds; and
  (xv) Jeffrey H. Aronson (" Mr. Aronson "), indirectly, through various intermediate entities control each of the Centerbridge Funds, with respect to the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds.
   
  The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the " Reporting Persons ."  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
   
  The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 375 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10152.

 

Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
   
  Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Credit GP, Credit Offshore GP, SC I, SC I GP, SC II and SC I GP II are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Credit Cayman GP, SC I Cayman GP and SC II Cayman GP are exempted companies organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Master Fund and Offshore Int IV are exempted limited partnerships organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Messrs. Gallogly and Aronson are citizens of the United States .

 

Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
   
  Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the " Class A Common Stock ").

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
   
  92531L207

 

Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
  (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;

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 19 of 25 Pages

 

 

  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  (h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
  (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
  (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
  (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
  specify the type of institution:    

 

Item 4. OWNERSHIP
     
    This Schedule 13G/A reports beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons as of December 31, 2017.  
     
  A. Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.1%  The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G/A are calculated based upon the 34,086,201 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as reported to be outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 filed by the Company with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 14, 2017, and assumes the exercise of the warrants reported by such Reporting Person.
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  47,438 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    Onshore Fund has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Credit GP, its general partner, and Credit Cayman GP , the general partner of Credit GP.  Neither Credit GP nor Credit Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 20 of 25 Pages

 

 

    Fund.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Onshore Fund.

 

  B. Centerbridge Credit Partners TE Intermediate I, L.P
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.1%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  23,431 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    TE Int I has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Credit GP, its general partner, and Credit Cayman GP , the general partner of Credit GP.  Neither Credit GP nor Credit Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by TE Int I.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by TE Int I .

 

  C. Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.2%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  70,869 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    Credit GP does not directly own any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  Credit GP, as general partner of Onshore Fund and TE Int I has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund and TE Int I , which powers may also be exercised by Credit Cayman GP, the general partner of Credit GP.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Credit GP may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund and TE Int I .  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Onshore Fund and TE Int I .

 

 

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  D. Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.2%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    Master Fund has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Credit Offshore GP, its general partner, and Credit Cayman GP, the general partner of Credit Offshore GP.  Neither Credit Offshore GP nor Credit Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Master Fund.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit Offshore GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit Offshore GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Master Fund .

 

  E. Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore Intermediate IV, L.P.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
      (b) Percent of class:  Less than 0%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
    Offshore Int IV has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Credit Offshore GP, its general partner, and Credit Cayman GP, the general partner of Credit Offshore GP.  Neither Credit Offshore GP nor Credit Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Offshore Int IV.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit Offshore GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit Offshore GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Offshore Int IV .

 

  F. Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.2%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

 

 

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        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  67,467 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    Credit Offshore GP does not directly own any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  Credit Offshore GP, as general partner of Master Fund and Offshore Int IV, and Credit Cayman GP, the general partner of Credit Offshore GP, has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Master Fund and Offshore Int IV.  Neither Credit Offshore GP nor Credit Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Master Fund and Offshore Int IV.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit Offshore GP or Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Credit Offshore GP and Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Master Fund and Offshore Int IV .

 

  G. Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class:  0.4%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  138,336 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    Credit Cayman GP does not directly own any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  Credit Cayman GP, as general partner of Credit GP and Credit Offshore GP, has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Master Fund and Offshore Int IV .  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Credit Cayman GP may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Master Fund and Offshore Int IV .  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Credit Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each Credit Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Onshore Fund, TE Int I, Master Fund and Offshore Int IV

 

  H. Centerbridge Special Credit Partners, L.P., Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner, L.P. and CSCP Cayman GP Ltd.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class: 0.1%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 23 of 25 Pages

 

 

        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  27,752 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    SC I has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by SC I GP, its general partner, and SC I Cayman GP, the general partner of SC I GP.  Neither SC I GP nor SC I Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC I.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by SC I GP or SC I Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of SC I GP and SC I Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by SC I .

 

  I. Centerbridge Special Credit Partners II, L.P., Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P. and CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd.
      (a) Amount beneficially owned: 35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class: 0.1%
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  35,314 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
    SC II has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by SC II GP, its general partner, and SC II Cayman GP, the general partner of SC II GP.  Neither SC II GP nor SC II Cayman GP directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by SC II.  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by SC II GP or SC II Cayman GP or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of SC II GP and SC II Cayman GP expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock owned by SC II .

 

  J. Mark T. Gallogly and Jeffrey Aronson
      (a) Amount beneficially owned:  201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
      (b) Percent of class: 0.6%  
      (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
        (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants
        (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 201,402 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants

 

 

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    Messrs. Gallogly and Aronson, indirectly, through various intermediate entities control each of the Centerbridge Funds.  Neither Mr. Gallogly nor Mr. Aronson directly owns any of the shares of Class A Common Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds .  However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Messrs. Gallogly or Aronson or by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.  In addition, each of Mr. Gallogly and Mr. Aronson expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by any of the Centerbridge Funds.

 

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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ý

 

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

 

 

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

 

By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of its or his 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.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 92531L207 13G/A Page 25 of 25 Pages

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED: February 14, 2018

 

  CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
   
  By:   Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P., its general partner
   
  By:   Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS TE INTERMEDIATE I, L.P.
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P., its general partner
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER, L.P.
   
  By:   Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 
 

 

 

CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS

MASTER, L.P.

   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P., its general partner
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS OFFSHORE INTERMEDIATE IV, L.P.
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P., its general partner
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS OFFSHORE GENERAL PARTNER, L.P.
   
  By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT CAYMAN GP LTD.
   
  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 
 

 

  CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
   
  By: Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner, L.P.
   
  By: CSCP Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER, L.P.
   
  By: CSCP Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CSCP CAYMAN GP LTD.
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS II, L.P.
   
  By: Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P.
   
  By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 
 

 

  CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER II, L.P.
   
  By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  CSCP II CAYMAN GP LTD.
   
  By:  /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Name:  Jeffrey H. Aronson
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
   
   
  / s/ Mark T. Gallogly
  MARK T. GALLOGLY
   
   
  / s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson
  JEFFREY H. ARONSON

 

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