Golden Ocean Group 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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G39637106
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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 (44) 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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March 18, 2016
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*6,301,796
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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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*6,301,796
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*6,301,796
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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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1.2%
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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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G39637106
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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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Franklin Enterprises 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) [_]
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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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*5,309,132
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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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*5,309,132
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*5,309,132
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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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1.0%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*238,737,919
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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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*238,737,919
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*238,737,919
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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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44.6%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*244,047,051
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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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*244,047,051
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*244,047,051
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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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45.6%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*244,047,051
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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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*244,047,051
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*244,047,051
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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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45.6%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*13,000,000
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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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*13,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*13,000,000
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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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2.4%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*13,000,000
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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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*13,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*13,000,000
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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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2.4%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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*13,000,000
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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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*13,000,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*13,000,000
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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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2.4%
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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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G39637106
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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) [_]
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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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103,118
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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*244,047,051
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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103,118
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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*244,047,051
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*244,150,169
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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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45.6%
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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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G39637106
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(a)-(d)
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As of the date hereof, Frontline may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,301,796 Common Shares, constituting 1.2% of the outstanding Common Shares, based upon 535,141,178 Common Shares outstanding, which includes the Bond Shares and the Option Shares. 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 6,301,796 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 6,301,796 Common Shares. The 6,301,796 Common Shares beneficially owned by Frontline were received from the Issuer as consideration pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement (as described in the Schedule 13D filed on May 5, 2014), the Second Acquisition Agreement (as described in the Schedule 13D/As filed on October 9, 2014 and March 25, 2015), and the Dividend (as described in the Schedule 13D/A filed on July 6, 2015).
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March 29, 2016
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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/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Franklin Enterprises Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Farahead Investments Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Greenfields Holding Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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GSA Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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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March 29, 2016
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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/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Franklin Enterprises Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Farahead Investments Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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Greenfields Holding Inc.
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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GSA Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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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