Gold Reserve Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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38068N108
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(Cusip Number)
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General Counsel
Greywolf Capital Management LP
4 Manhattanville Road, Suite 201
Purchase, New York 10577
(914) 249-7800
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(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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August 10, 2017
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf Event Driven Master Fund
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman 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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
6,380,948 [See Item 2(a)(i)]
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,380,948 [See Item 2(a)(i)]
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,380,948 [See Item 2(a)(i)]
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.5% [See Item 2(a)(i)]
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf Overseas Intermediate Fund
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman 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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
5,434,228
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,434,228
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,434,228
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf Strategic Master Fund SPC, Ltd.—MSP9
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman 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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
11,771,916
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,771,916
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,771,916
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
12.1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf Strategic Master Fund SPC, Ltd.—MSP5
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman 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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,867,164
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,867,164
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,867,164
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.9%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf Capital Management LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,454,256
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,454,256
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,454,256
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN, IA
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Greywolf GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,454,256
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,454,256
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,454,256
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 38068N108
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jonathan Savitz
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 26,454,256 Shares, which is 27.1% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
N/A
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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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
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,454,256
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,454,256
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,454,256
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[ ]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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(a),(b) |
The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each of the Greywolf Funds is incorporated herein by reference for each such entity. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon approximately 97,500,000 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2017, as reported by the Company in its Form 6-K filed with the SEC on such date.
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(c) |
On August 10, 2017: Greywolf Overseas Intermediate acquired 752,988 Shares from the Company upon conversion of $2,258,964 principal amount of Convertible Notes held by Greywolf Overseas Intermediate; MSP9 acquired 1,771,916 Shares from the Company upon conversion of $5,315,750 principal amount of Convertible Notes held by MSP9; and MSP5 acquired 385,205 Shares from the Company upon conversion of $1,155,616 principal amount of Convertible Notes held by MSP5.
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(d) |
The Investment Manager has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares beneficially owned by the Greywolf Funds as reported herein. The Investment Manager General Partner is the general partner of the Investment Manager. Savitz is the sole managing member of the Investment Manager General Partner.
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(e) |
Not applicable.
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(a),(b) |
The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each of the Investment Manager and the Investment Manager General Partner is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) |
None.
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(d) |
The Investment Manager has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares beneficially owned by the Greywolf Funds as reported herein. The Investment Manager General Partner is the general partner of the Investment Manager. Savitz is the sole managing member of the Investment Manager General Partner.
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(e) |
Not applicable.
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(a),(b) |
The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for Savitz is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) |
None.
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(d) |
The Investment Manager has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares beneficially owned by the Greywolf Funds as reported herein. The Investment Manager General Partner is the general partner of the Investment Manager. Savitz is the sole managing member of the Investment Manager General Partner.
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(e) |
Not applicable.
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