0000950142-15-000945.txt : 20150430 0000950142-15-000945.hdr.sgml : 20150430 20150430170815 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-15-000945 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150430 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HRG GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109177 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 741339132 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19362 FILM NUMBER: 15820121 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-906-8548 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER GROUP INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091224 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA NORNESS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720314 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233563 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SVS. (IRELAND) LT STREET 2: 78 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125216972 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SVS. (IRELAND) LT STREET 2: 78 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030516 SC 13D/A 1 eh1500585_13da26-hrg.htm AMENDMENT NO. 26 eh1401314_13da25-hrg.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 26)
 
HRG GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
41146A106
(CUSIP Number)
 
PHILIP FALCONE
450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 339-5888
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)

 
April 27, 2015
(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of This Statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box  o
 
Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
*  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.
 
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 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however, see the Notes).
 
 



 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 2 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
28,919,882
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
28,919,882
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
28,919,882
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.4%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 

(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
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SC 13D
Page 3 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
28,919,882
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
28,919,882
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
28,919,882
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.4%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
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SC 13D
Page 4 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,788,906
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,788,906
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
2,788,906
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.4%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
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SC 13D
Page 5 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,788,906
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,788,906
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,788,906
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.4%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
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SC 13D
Page 6 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Global Opportunities Breakaway Fund, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,057,213
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,057,213
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,057,213
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.5%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.

 

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SC 13D
Page 7 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Global Opportunities Breakaway MM, L.L.C.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
306,583
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
306,583
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
306,583
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
less than 1%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.

 

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SC 13D
Page 8 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,363,796
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,363,796
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,363,796
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.7%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 9 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,363,796
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,363,796
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,363,796
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.7%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 10 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harbinger Holdings, LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
31,708,788
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
31,708,788
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
31,708,788
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
15.7%
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 11 of 17


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Philip Falcone
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
 
x
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States of America
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
35,072,584
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
35,072,584
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
35,072,584
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (*)
 
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4% (*)
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

(*) See Item 3 of this Schedule 13D for a description of the shares excluded from row 11 above.
 

 
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SC 13D
Page 12 of 17

 
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
 
This Amendment No. 26 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 25”) is being filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on June 19, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on July 13, 2009, Amendment No. 2, filed on November 4, 2009, Amendment No. 3, filed on August 17, 2010, Amendment No. 4, filed on September 15, 2010, Amendment No. 5, filed on January 12, 2011, Amendment No. 6, filed on March 10, 2011, Amendment No. 7, filed on May 16, 2011, Amendment No. 8, filed on May 23, 2011, Amendment No. 9, filed on February 1, 2012, Amendment No. 10, filed on March 14, 2012, Amendment No. 11, filed on June 18, 2012, Amendment No. 12, filed on December 14, 2013, Amendment No. 13 filed on December 19, 2012, Amendment No. 14 filed on January 16, 2013, Amendment No. 15 filed on June 3, 2013, Amendment No. 16 filed on August 14, 2013, Amendment No. 17 filed on September 20, 2013, Amendment No. 18 filed on September 27, 2013, Amendment No. 19 filed on February 6, 2014, Amendment No. 20 filed on February 18, 2014, Amendment No. 21 filed on March 18, 2014, Amendment No. 22 filed on April 1, 2014, Amendment No. 23 filed on July 3, 2014, Amendment No. 24 filed on August 14, 2014 and Amendment No. 25 filed on December 10, 2014 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”), with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of HRG Group, Inc. (f/k/a Harbinger Group Inc.) (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive offices are located at 450 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
 
Item 2. Identity and Background.
 
No Material Change.
 
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“As of the date hereof the Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 28,919,882 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof Harbinger LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 28,919,882 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof the Special Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 2,788,906 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof HCPSS may be deemed to beneficially own 2,788,906 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof the Breakaway LP may be deemed to beneficially own 3,057,213 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof Breakaway MM may be deemed to beneficially own 306,583 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof HCP II may be deemed to beneficially own 3,363,796 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof HCP II GP may be deemed to beneficially own 3,363,796 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own 31,708,788 Shares.
 
As of the date hereof Philip Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own 35,072,584 Shares.
 
The Shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons do not include the Shares that Mr. Philip Falcone may acquire pursuant to a warrant grant (the “Warrant”) made to Mr. Falcone under the Harbinger Group Inc. 2014 Warrant Award Plan (the “2014 Plan”). As previously disclosed by the Issuer, at the Issuer’s Annual Stockholders Meeting held on May 30, 2014, the stockholders of the Issuer approved the 2014 Plan, which made effective the Warrant grant made to Mr. Philip Falcone to purchase up to 3,000,000 Shares at a per Share exercise price of $13.25, which was the per Share exercise price equal to 105% of the closing price of Shares on the date of grant. Except as otherwise provided in the Warrant grant documents, the warrants will expire on March 10, 2019 and will vest in five equal tranches over the five years, with 20% having vested on each of May 30, 2014 and March 10, 2015 and an additional 20% vesting on each of March 10, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement (as defined below), the Warrant will continue to vest on the schedule described above as if Mr. Falcone remained employed with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.”
 
Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.
 
No Material Change.

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SC 13D
Page 13 of 17
 
 
Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Item 5 are amended and restated in their entirety with the following:
 
“References to the percentage ownership of Shares in this Schedule 13D is based on the 201,516,319 Shares stated to be outstanding as of February 2, 2015 by the Issuer in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on February 6, 2015.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Master Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 28,919,882 Shares, constituting 14.4% of the Shares.
 
The Master Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 28,919,882 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,919,882 Shares.
 
The Master Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 28,919,882 Shares, constituting 14.4% of the Shares. 
 
Harbinger LLC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 28,919,882 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,919,882 Shares.
 
Harbinger LLC specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,788,906 Shares, constituting 1.4% of the Shares.
 
The Special Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,788,906 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,788,906 Shares.
 
The Special Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,788,906 Shares, constituting 1.4% of the Shares.
 
HCPSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,788,906 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,788,906 Shares.
 
HCPSS specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
 
 
 

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Page 14 of 17
 
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Breakaway LP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,057,213 Shares, constituting 1.5% of the Shares.
 
The Breakaway LP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,057,213 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,057,213 Shares.
 
The Breakaway LP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Breakaway MM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 306,583 Shares, constituting less than one percent of the Shares.

The Breakaway MM has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 306,583 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 306,583 Shares.

The Breakaway MM specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCP II may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,363,796 Shares, constituting 1.7% of the Shares.
 
HCP II has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,363,796 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,363,796 Shares.
 
HCP II specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCP II GP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,363,796 Shares, constituting 1.7% of the Shares.
 
HCP II GP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,363,796 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,363,796 Shares.
 
 HCP II GP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 31,708,788 Shares, constituting 15.7% of the Shares.
 
Harbinger Holdings has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 31,708,788 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 31,708,788 Shares.
 
Harbinger Holdings specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 35,072,584 Shares, constituting 17.4% of the Shares.
 
Without giving effect to Shares that Mr. Falcone may acquire upon the exercise of the Warrant, as of the date hereof, Mr. Falcone may be deemed to (i) be the beneficial owner of 35,072,584 Shares, constituting 17.4% of the Shares; and (ii) have sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 35,072,584 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 35,072,584 Shares. See Item 3 hereof for a description of the Shares that Mr. Falcone may deemed to beneficially own pursuant to the terms of the Warrant.
 
Mr. Falcone specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent he actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.
 
(c) Set forth on Exhibit B hereto are the trade dates, the number of shares sold and the average price per share on each trade date, for all transactions by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days.
 
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 15 of 17
 
 
Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
No Material Change.
 
Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
  Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement
     
  Exhibit B:
Transactions on the Shares during the past 60 days.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 16 of 17

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
 
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
 

 
CUSIP No. 41146A106
SC 13D
Page 17 of 17


 
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY FUND, L.P.
       
 
By:
Global Opportunities Breakaway Funds GP, LLC, General Partner
 
       
 
By:
Global Opportunities Breakaway MM, L.L.C., Managing Member
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       

 
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY MM, L.L.C.
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
 /s/ Philip Falcone
 
 
Philip Falcone
 
       
  
April 30, 2015
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby agree that this statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of HRG Group, Inc., is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
 
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
       
 
By:
Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
A-1


 
 
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY FUND, L.P.
       
 
By:
Global Opportunities Breakaway Funds GP, LLC, General Partner
 
       
 
By:
Global Opportunities Breakaway MM, L.L.C., Managing Member
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       

 
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY MM, L.L.C.
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
       
 
By:
Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ Philip Falcone
 
   
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
   
Title:    Managing Member
 
       
 
 
 /s/ Philip Falcone
 
 
Philip Falcone
 
       
  
April 30, 2015
 
A-2

Exhibit B
 
 
Transaction in the Shares
During Past 60 Days

SALES BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.

Trade Date
Number of Shares Sold
Average Price
(in dollars)
Price Range
(in dollars)*
4/14/2015
146,300
12.5071
12.48-12.575
4/15/2015
119,040
12.5148
12.50-12.57
4/16/2015
71,490
12.4655
12.38-12.56
4/17/2015
102,410
12.2217
12.12-12.39
4/20/2015
101,729
12.1379
12.10-12.23
4/21/2015
88,058
12.1523
12.125-12.22
4/22/2015
83,533
12.134
12.105-12.175
4/23/2015
49,560
12.1473
12.115-12.195
4/24/2015
323,220
12.2638
12.15-12.4050
4/27/2015
183,725
12.3259
12.25-12.4550
4/28/2015
378,783
12.3939
12.30-12.53
4/29/2015
186,001
12.6828
12.43-12.78

SALES BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
 
Trade Date
Number of Shares Sold
Average Price
(in dollars)
Price Range
(in dollars)*
4/14/2015
68,700
12.5071
12.48-12.575
4/15/2015
55,899
12.5148
12.50-12.57
4/16/2015
33,571
12.4655
12.38-12.56
4/17/2015
48,090
12.2217
12.12-12.39
4/20/2015
47,771
12.1379
12.10-12.23
4/21/2015
41,351
12.1523
12.125-12.22
4/22/2015
39,226
12.134
12.105-12.175
4/23/2015
23,272
12.1473
12.115-12.195
4/24/2015
151,780
12.2638
12.15-12.4050
4/27/2015
86,275
12.3259
12.25-12.4550
4/28/2015
177,872
12.3939
12.30-12.53
4/29/2015
87,344
12.6828
12.43-12.78
            
The Reporting Persons undertake to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, HRG Group, Inc. ("HRG") or a security holder of HRG full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this column.