Scorpio Bulkers Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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Y7546A122
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(CUSIP Number)
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Mr. Emanuele Lauro
9, Boulevard Charles III
Monaco 98000
377-9798-5716
with a copy to:
Larry Rutkowski, Esq.
Edward S. Horton, Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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February 21, 2019
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule
13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Scorpio Holdings Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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13,977,513
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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13,977,513
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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13,977,513
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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19.6%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Italy
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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13,977,513
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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13,977,513
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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13,977,513
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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19.6%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Scorpio Services Holding Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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9,318,342
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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9,318,342
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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9,318,342
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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13.1%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Scorpio Assets Holding Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,659,171
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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4,659,171
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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4,659,171
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.5%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Scorpio Assets SALT Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,659,171
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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4,659,171
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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4,659,171
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.5%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y7546A122
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D/A that was filed on December 14, 2018 relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), of Scorpio Bulkers Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands (the “Issuer”), having its
principal executive offices at 9, Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco. As of January 25, 2019, the Issuer reported 71,217,258 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D/A that was filed on December 14, 2018 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of the following:
Scorpio Holdings Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands (“Scorpio Holdings”);
Scorpio Services Holding Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands (“SSH”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scorpio Holdings;
Scorpio Assets Holding Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands (“Scorpio Assets Holding”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scorpio Holdings;
Scorpio Assets SALT Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands (“Scorpio Assets SALT”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scorpio Assets Holding; and
Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti, the majority shareholder of Scorpio Holdings, (“Ms. Lolli-Ghetti”, and together with Scorpio Holdings, SSH, Scorpio Assets Holding and Scorpio Assets SALT, the “Reporting Persons”).
Scorpio Holdings and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti may be deemed the beneficial owners of approximately 19.6% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common
Shares, SSH may be deemed the beneficial owner of approximately 13.1% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Shares, and Scorpio Assets Holding and Scorpio Assets SALT may be deemed the beneficial owners of approximately 6.5% of the Issuer’s
outstanding Common Shares.
The principal business of Scorpio Holdings is acting as a holding company for SSH, Scorpio Assets Holding, Scorpio Assets SALT and
certain other companies.
The principal business of SSH is the provision of administrative services relating to the ownership and operation of vessels,
including to the Issuer and unaffiliated third-parties.
The principal business of Scorpio Assets Holding and Scorpio Assets SALT is holding shares and/or other securities, directly or
indirectly, in certain affiliated companies operating in the shipping industry.
The principal business address and principal office address of each of the Reporting Persons is 9, Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000,
Monaco.
The identity, present principal occupation/employment, citizenship and business address of the executive officers, directors, and
controlling persons of the Reporting Persons, other than Ms. Lolli-Ghetti for whom such information is provided elsewhere herein, (together, the “Principals”) is set forth below.
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Name
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Principal Occupation and Employment (1)
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Citizenship
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Emanuele Lauro
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Director and Chief Executive Officer of Scorpio Holdings, SSH, the Issuer, Scorpio Tankers Inc., Nordic American Offshore Ltd., and
other entities within the Scorpio group of companies.
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Italy
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Robert Bugbee
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Director and President of Scorpio Holdings, SSH, the Issuer, Scorpio Tankers Inc., Nordic American Offshore Ltd., and other entities
within the Scorpio group of companies.
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Britain
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Cameron Mackey
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Director and Chief Operating Officer of Scorpio Holdings, SSH, Scorpio Tankers Inc., and other entities within the Scorpio group of
companies, and Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer and Nordic American Offshore Ltd.
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USA
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Filippo Lauro
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Director and Vice President of Scorpio Holdings, SSH, and other entities within the Scorpio group of companies, and Vice President of
the Issuer, Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Nordic American Offshore Ltd.
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Italy
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Brian Lee
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Chief Financial Officer of Scorpio Holdings, SSH, Scorpio Tankers Inc., and other entities within the Scorpio group of companies.
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USA
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Rosada Guglielmi
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Director of Scorpio Assets Holding and Scorpio Assets SALT, and other entities within the Scorpio group of companies.
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Italy
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(1) The business address of the Principals, Scorpio Tankers Inc., and other entities within the Scorpio group of companies is 9
Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco. The business address of Nordic American Offshore Ltd. is LOM Building, 27 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.
The Reporting Persons, and, to the best of their knowledge, the Principals, have not, during the last five years, been convicted in
any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
The Reporting Persons, and, to the best of their knowledge, the Principals, have not, during the last five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 3 of the Schedule 13D/A that was filed on December 14, 2018 is hereby amended to include the following:
On February 21, 2019, SSH and Scorpio Assets SALT entered into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), pursuant to which SSH transferred an aggregate of 4,659,171 Common Shares to Scorpio Assets SALT as a contribution to the capital of
Scorpio Assets SALT, as part of a transaction intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization. The Contribution Agreement is filed hereto as Exhibit C and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
Certain of the Principals also serve as executive officers and/or directors of the Issuer. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons may,
and the Principals will continue to, influence the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities which may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
SSH acquired the Common Shares described in Item 3 solely for investment purposes, through purchases directly from the Issuer, in
open market transactions, and pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement as consideration for services provided by SSH, and subsequently transferred a portion of these Common Shares to Scorpio Assets SALT as part of a transaction
intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization, as further described in Item 3. The Reporting Persons, at any time and from time to time, may acquire additional Common Shares, including in connection with the provision of services or
other strategic transactions with the Issuer, or dispose of any or all of the Common Shares they own depending upon an ongoing evaluation of their investment in the Common Shares, prevailing market conditions, other investment
opportunities, other investment considerations and/or other factors. The Reporting Persons further reserve the right to act in concert with any other shareholders of the Issuer, or other persons, for a common purpose should it determine
to do so, and/or to recommend courses of action to the Issuer's management, the Issuer's Board of Directors, the Issuer's shareholders and others. In addition, the Reporting Persons are in contact with members of the Issuer's management,
the members of the Issuer's Board of Directors, other significant shareholders and others regarding alternatives that the Issuer could employ to increase shareholder value.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D/A that was filed on December 14, 2018 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
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(a,b)
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As of the date of this filing:
Scorpio Holdings and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti may be deemed the beneficial owners of 13,977,513 Common Shares, representing approximately
19.6% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Shares. Scorpio Holdings and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti have the shared power to vote and dispose of these Common Shares.
SSH may be deemed the beneficial owner of 9,318,342 Common Shares, representing approximately 13.1% of the Issuer’s outstanding
Common Shares. SSH, Scorpio Holdings and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti have the shared power to vote and dispose of these Common Shares.
Scorpio Assets Holding and Scorpio Assets SALT may be deemed the beneficial owners of 4,659,171 Common Shares, representing
approximately 6.5% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Shares. Scorpio Assets Holding, Scorpio Assets SALT, Scorpio Holdings and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti have the shared power to vote and dispose of these Common Shares.
As of the date of this filing, the Principals may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of an aggregate of 3,221,776 Common Shares,
with the sole power to vote and dispose of the Common Shares that each Principal respectively owns.
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(c)
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To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, transactions in the Common Shares effected by the Reporting Persons during the
past 60 days are set forth on Exhibit A to this Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D.
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(d)
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No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, any of the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons or the Principals.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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Except as described in Item 3 herein, there are no material changes from the Schedule 13D/A that was filed on December 14, 2018.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A – Information with respect to Transactions Effected
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Exhibit B – Administrative Services Agreement (hereby incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2018)
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Exhibit C – Contribution Agreement, dated February 21, 2019, by and between SSH and Scorpio Assets SALT
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Exhibit D – Joint Filing Agreement
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SCORPIO HOLDINGS LIMITED*
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By:
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/s/ Filippo Lauro
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Name: Filippo Lauro
Title: Director and Vice President |
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SCORPIO SERVICES HOLDING LIMITED*
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By:
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/s/Filippo Lauro
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Name: Filippo Lauro
Title: Director and Vice President |
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SCORPIO ASSETS HOLDING LIMITED*
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By:
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/s/Rosada Guglielmi
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Name: Rosada Guglielmi
Title: Director |
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SCORPIO ASSETS SALE LIMITED*
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By:
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/s/Rosada Guglielmi
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Name: Rosada Guglielmi
Title: Director |
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ANNALISA LOLLI-GHETTI*
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By:
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/s/Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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Name: Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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Date of
Transaction |
Number of Common Shares
Purchased/(Sold) |
Price of Common Shares |
February 21, 2019
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4,659,171(1)
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$0
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SHAREHOLDER:
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SCORPIO SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED
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By:
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/s/Eleni Elpis Nassopoulou
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Name: Elpis Nassopoulou
Title: General Counsel |
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SASL:
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SCORPIO ASSETS SALT LIMITED
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By:
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/s/Rosada Guglielmi
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Name:Rosada Guglielmi
Title: Secretary |
SCORPIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Filippo Lauro
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Name: Filippo Lauro
Title: Director and Vice President |
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SCORPIO SERVICES HOLDING LIMITED
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By:
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/s/Filippo Lauro
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Name: Filippo Lauro
Title: Director and Vice President |
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SCORPIO ASSETS HOLDING LIMITED
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By:
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/s/Rosada Guglielmi
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Name: Rosada Guglielmi
Title: Director |
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SCORPIO ASSETS SALE LIMITED
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By:
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/s/Rosada Guglielmi
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Name: Rosada Guglielmi
Title: Director |
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ANNALISA LOLLI-GHETTI
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By:
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/s/Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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Name: Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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