Ship Finance International Limited
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G81075106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Frontline Ltd.
Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton HM 08
Bermuda
Attn: Georgina E. Sousa
+1 (441) 295 6935
with a copy to:
Gary J. Wolfe, 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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June 28, 2017
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No.
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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Frontline Ltd.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Bermuda
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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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73,383
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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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73,383
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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73,383
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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0.1%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Hemen 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) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Cyprus
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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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*28,092,070
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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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*28,092,070
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*28,092,070
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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30.0%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Greenwich 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) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Cyprus
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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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*28,092,070
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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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*28,092,070
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*28,092,070
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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30.0%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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C.K. 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) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Jersey
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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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*28,092,070
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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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*28,092,070
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*28,092,070
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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30.0%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Farahead Investments Inc.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Liberia
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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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*7,000,000
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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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*7,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*7,000,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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7.5%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Greenfields Holding Inc.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Liberia
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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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*7,000,000
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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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*7,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*7,000,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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7.5%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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GSA 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) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Jersey
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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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*7,000,000
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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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*7,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*7,000,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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7.5%
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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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G81075106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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John Fredriksen*
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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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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Cyprus
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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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*28,092,070
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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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*28,092,070
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*28,092,070
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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30.0%
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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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G81075106
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(a),(f)
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The persons filing this statement are Frontline Ltd., a company incorporated in Bermuda ("Frontline"), Hemen Holding Limited, a company incorporated in Cyprus ("Hemen"), Greenwich Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Cyprus ("Greenwich"), C.K. Limited, a company incorporated in Jersey ("C.K. Limited"), Farahead Investments Inc., a company incorporated in Liberia ("Farahead"), Greenfields Holding Inc., a company incorporated in Liberia ("Greenfields"), GSA Limited, a company incorporated in Jersey ("GSA Limited"), and John Fredriksen, a citizen of Cyprus ("Fredriksen," and, together with Frontline, Hemen, Greenwich, C.K. Limited, Farahead, Greenfields and GSA Limited, the "Reporting Persons").
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(b)
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The address of the principal place of business of Frontline is Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda.
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The address of the principal place of business of Hemen, Greenwich, Farahead and Greenfields is c/o Seatankers Management Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 53562, CY3399, Limassol, Cyprus.
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The address of the principal place of business of C.K. Limited is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT.
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The address of the principal place of business of GSA Limited is 3rd Floor, Standard Bank House, 47-49 La Motte Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 4SZ.
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The address of Mr. Fredriksen is c/o Seatankers Consultancy Services (UK) Limited, 15 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8ER, United Kingdom.
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(c)
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The principal business of Frontline is acting as an international shipping company. The principal business of Hemen, Greenwich, Farahead and Greenfields is acting as investment holding companies. Hemen is the largest shareholder in Frontline, holding approximately 48.4% of Frontline's issued and outstanding shares. Greenwich is the sole shareholder of Hemen and Greenfields is the sole shareholder of Farahead. The principal business of C.K. Limited and GSA Limited is acting as trustees of various trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family members (the "Trusts"). The Trusts are the sole shareholders of Greenwich and Greenfields. As a result of the foregoing, the total Common Shares reported as beneficially owned by each of Frontline, Hemen, Greenwich, C.K. Limited, Farahead, Greenfields and GSA Limited are reported as indirectly owned by the Trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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John Fredriksen
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Chairman, President & Director
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Mr. Fredriksen is a citizen of Cyprus and his principal business address is c/o Seatankers Consultancy Services (UK) Limited, 15 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8ER, United Kingdom. Mr. Fredriksen is also the president, director and chairman of the board of directors Seadrill Limited and is a member of the board of directors of Golden Ocean Group Limited.
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Kate Blankenship
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Director
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Ms. Blankenship is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Ms. Blankenship also serves as a director of the Issuer, Seadrill Limited, Seadrill Partners LLC, Golden Ocean Group Limited, Archer Limited, Independent Tankers Corporation Limited and North Atlantic Drilling Ltd.
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Georgina E. Sousa
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Director & Secretary
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Ms. Sousa is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Ms. Sousa is also the director and secretary of Seadrill Limited and Independent Tankers Corporation Limited, and the secretary of the Issuer, Golden Ocean Group Limited, Seadrill Partners LLC, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Archer Limited.
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Ola Lorentzon
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Director
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Mr. Lorentzon is a citizen of Sweden. Mr. Lorentzon is also the chairman of the board of directors of Golden Ocean Group Limited.
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Robert Hvide Macleod
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Director and Principal Executive Officer
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Mr. Macleod is a citizen of Norway. Mr. Macleod is also the chief executive officer of Frontline Management AS.
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Inger M. Klemp
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Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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Ms. Klemp is a citizen of Norway. Ms. Klemp is also the chief financial officer of Frontline Management AS and a director of Independent Tankers Corporation Limited.
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Claire M.E. Burnard
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Assistant Secretary
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Ms. Burnard is a citizen of the British Overseas Territories. Ms. Burnard's principal occupation is serving as Assistant Secretary of Frontline.
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Colleen E. Simmons
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Assistant Secretary
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Ms. Simmons is a citizen of the British Overseas Territories. Ms. Simmons' principal occupation is serving as Assistant Secretary of Frontline.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Kyriacos Kazamias
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Director
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Mr. Kazamias' principal business address is Georgiou Drosini 6, Potamos Germasogeias, CY4043 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Kazamias is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Eirini Santhi Theocharous
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Director
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Mrs. Theocharous' principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mrs. Theocharous is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Christophis Koufaris
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Director
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Mr. Koufaris' principal business address is Iris House 840A, 8 John Kennedy Street, P.O. Box 53510, 3303 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Koufaris is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Eirini Santhi Theocharous
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Director
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Mrs. Theocharous' principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mrs. Theocharous is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY–4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Philip James Jackman Le Vesconte
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Director
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Mr. Le Vesconte's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Le Vesconte is a citizen of Jersey.
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Charles Guy Malet de Carteret
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Director
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Mr. Carteret's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Carteret is a citizen of Jersey.
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Simon Paul Alan Brewer
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Director
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Mr. Brewer's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Brewer is a citizen of Jersey.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Georgina Sousa
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Director
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Ms. Sousa's principal business address is Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda. Ms. Sousa is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Ms. Sousa is also the director and secretary of Seadrill Limited and Independent Tankers Corporation Limited, and the secretary of the Issuer, Golden Ocean Group Limited, Seadrill Partners LLC, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Archer Limited.
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Colleen E. Simmons
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Director
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Ms. Simmons' principal business address is Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda. Ms. Simmons is a citizen of the British Overseas Territories. Ms. Simmons' principal occupation is serving as Assistant Secretary of Frontline.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY–4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Georgina Sousa
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Director
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Ms. Sousa's principal business address is Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda. Ms. Sousa is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Ms. Sousa is also the director and secretary of Seadrill Limited and Independent Tankers Corporation Limited, and the secretary of the Issuer, Golden Ocean Group Limited, Seadrill Partners LLC, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Archer Limited.
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Colleen E. Simmons
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Director
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Ms. Simmons' principal business address is Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda. Ms. Simmons is a citizen of the British Overseas Territories. Ms. Simmons' principal occupation is serving as Assistant Secretary of Frontline.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Consortia Directors Ltd
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Directors
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Consortia's business address is at 3rd Floor, Standard Bank House, 47-49 La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4SZ, Channel Islands. Consortia Directors Ltd. is incorporated in Jersey.
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY–4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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(d),(e)
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None of the Reporting Persons nor any executive officer or director of the Reporting Persons listed above, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) 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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(a)-(c)
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As of the date hereof, Frontline may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 73,383 Common Shares, constituting 0.1% of the outstanding Common Shares, based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. Frontline has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 73,383 Common Shares. Frontline has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 73,383 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Hemen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 28,092,070 Common Shares, constituting 30.0% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. The 28,092,070 Common Shares includes Frontline's 73,383 Common Shares and Farahead's 7,000,000 Common Shares (as described in Items 2(c) and 6 herein). Hemen has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 28,092,070 Common Shares. Hemen has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,092,070 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Greenwich, through Hemen (as described in Item 2(c) above), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 28,092,070 Common Shares, constituting 30.0% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. Greenwich has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 28,092,070 Common Shares. Greenwich has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,092,070 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, C.K. Limited, through Greenwich (as described in Item 2(c) above), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 28,092,070 Common Shares, constituting 30.0% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. C.K. Limited has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 28,092,070 Common Shares. C.K. Limited has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,092,070 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Farahead may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,000,000 Common Shares, constituting 7.5% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. Farahead has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,000,000 Common Shares. Farahead has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,000,000 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Greenfields, through Farahead (as described in Item 2(c) above), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,000,000 Common Shares, constituting 7.5% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. Greenfields has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,000,000 Common Shares. Greenfields has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,000,000 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, GSA Limited, through Greenfields (as described in Item 2(c) above), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,000,000 Common Shares, constituting 7.5% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. GSA Limited has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,000,000 Common Shares. GSA Limited has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,000,000 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Mr. Fredriksen may be deemed to beneficially own 28,092,070 Common Shares through his indirect influence over Hemen, Greenwich, Farahead and Greenfields, the shares of which are held in the Trusts, constituting 30.0% of the Common Shares based upon 93,504,575* Common Shares outstanding. The beneficiaries of the Trusts are certain members of Mr. Fredriksen's family. Mr. Fredriksen disclaims beneficial ownership of the 28,092,070 Common Shares except to the extent of his voting and dispositive interests in such Common Shares. Mr. Fredriksen has no pecuniary interest in the 28,092,070 Common Shares.
* According to the Issuer's unaudited condensed interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2017, there were 101,504,575 Common Shares outstanding. According to the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, pursuant to the Jefferies Share Lending Agreement, the Issuer has loaned up to 8,000,000 Common Shares to Jefferies Capital in order to assist investors of the Issuer's 5.75% convertible senior notes due 2021 to hedge their positions. Accordingly, for the purposes of calculating the percentage of beneficial ownership, the Reporting Persons have excluded from the total issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer the 8,000,000 Common Shares loaned to Jefferies Capital under the Jefferies Share Lending Agreement since such shares will be returned to the Issuer pursuant to the terms of the Jefferies Share Lending Agreement.
Certain directors and officers of Frontline also beneficially own less than 0.1% of the Common Shares. Except as described above, no other Common Shares are beneficially owned by the persons named in Item 2.
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On June 28, 2017, Hemen lent 1,600,000 Common Shares to Farahead pursuant to the Farahead Share Lending Arrangement. See Item 3 and 6 herein. Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, there have been no transactions by the Reporting Persons in the Common Shares during the past 60 days.
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(d)
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Except as described in this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons identified in this Item 5.
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(e)
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N/A
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Exhibit A: |
Joint Filing Agreement
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Exhibit B: |
SFLC Share Lending Agreement I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Reporting Persons' Schedule 13D/A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2016)
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July 14, 2017
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(Date)
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Frontline Ltd.
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By: /s/ Inger M. Klemp
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Name: Inger M. Klemp
Title: Principal Financial Officer
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Farahead Investments Inc.
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenfields Holding Inc.
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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GSA Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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/s/ John Fredriksen*
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(Signature)
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John Fredriksen*
(Name)
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July 14, 2017
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(Date)
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Frontline Ltd.
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By: /s/ Inger M. Klemp
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Name: Inger M. Klemp
Title: Principal Financial Officer
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Farahead Investments Inc.
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenfields Holding Inc.
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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GSA Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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/s/ John Fredriksen
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(Signature)
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John Fredriksen
(Name)
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