SC 13G

0001193125-14-438670.txt : 20141210 0001193125-14-438670.hdr.sgml : 20141210 20141210122805 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-438670 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141210 GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Neff Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001617667 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88424 FILM NUMBER: 141277395 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3750 N.W. 87TH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 BUSINESS PHONE: (305) 513-3350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3750 N.W. 87TH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 133180631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-3131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS FINANCIAL CORP/MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 d835270dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Neff Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

640094207

(CUSIP Number)

November 30, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)

The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items to which the form provides a cross-reference) 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.


CUSIP NO. 640094207


1)	Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No. 13-3180631
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ¨ (b) x* *This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
3)	SEC Use Only
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5)	Sole Voting Power -0-
		6)	Shared Voting Power 98,172
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 1,500,000
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,500,000
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 14.32%
12)	Type of Reporting Person HC

CUSIP NO. 640094207


1)	Name of Reporting Person Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No. 41-1533211
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ¨ (b) x* *This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
3)	SEC Use Only
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Minnesota
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5)	Sole Voting Power -0-
		6)	Shared Voting Power 98,172
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 1,500,000
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,500,000
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 14.32%
12)	Type of Reporting Person IA

CUSIP NO. 640094207


1)	Name of Reporting Person Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No: 01-0656226
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ¨ (b) x* *This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
3)	SEC Use Only
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Massachusetts
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5)	Sole Voting Power 747,347
		6)	Shared Voting Power -0-
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 747,347
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 747,347
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 7.13%
12)	Type of Reporting Person IV

CUSIP NO. 640094207


1)	Name of Reporting Person Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No: 41-2021313
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ¨ (b) x* *This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
3)	SEC Use Only
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Massachusetts
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5)	Sole Voting Power 548,349
		6)	Shared Voting Power -0-
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 548,349
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 548,349
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 5.23%
12)	Type of Reporting Person IV


1(a)	Name of Issuer:	Neff Corp.

1(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:	3750 N.W. 87th Avenue Suite 400 Miami, FL 33178

2(a)	Name of Person Filing:	(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (“AFI”)
		(b) Columbia Management Investment
		Advisers, LLC (“CMIA”)
		(c) Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund(“Fund”)
		(d) Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II(“Fund”)

2(b)	Address of Principal Business Office:	(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
		145 Ameriprise Financial Center
		Minneapolis, MN 55474
		(b) 225 Franklin St.
		Boston, MA 02110
		(c) 225 Franklin St.
		Boston, MA 02110
		(d) 225 Franklin St.
		Boston, MA 02110

2(c)	Citizenship:	(a) Delaware
		(b) Minnesota
		(c) Massachusetts
		(d) Massachusetts

2(d)	Title of Class of Securities:	Common Stock

2(e)	Cusip Number:	640094207

3	Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):

(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (Note: See Item 7)

(b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

An investment company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(D).

(d) Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

An investment company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(D).

4	Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.

CMIA and AFI do not directly own any shares of Common Stock of the issuer. As the investment adviser of the Fund and various other unregistered and registered investment companies and other managed accounts, CMIA may be deemed to beneficially own the shares reported herein by the Fund. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by CMIA include those shares separately reported herein by the Fund.

As the parent holding company of CMIA, AFI may be deemed to beneficially own the shares reported herein by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by AFI include those shares separately reported herein by CMIA.

Each of AFI and CMIA, and the subsidiaries identified on the attached Exhibit I, disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule.

5	Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not Applicable

6	Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:

To the knowledge of AFI, CMIA and the Funds, no other persons besides AFI, CMIA and the Funds and those persons for whose shares of common stock CMIA and AFI report beneficial ownership have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the securities of the issuer reported herein. As of November 30, 2014, only Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II owned more than 5% of the class of securities reported herein.

Any remaining shares reported herein by CMIA are held by various other funds or accounts managed by CMIA which each have the right to receive any dividends paid by the issuer and could terminate their respective investment advisory relationship with CMIA and then subsequently direct the use of proceeds from the sale of the common stock owned by such fund or account. To CMIA’s knowledge, none of these other funds or accounts own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the issuer as of November 30, 2014.

7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

AFI: See Exhibit I

8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

9	Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

10	Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

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.

Dated: December 10, 2014


Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

By:		/s/ Martha Skinner
		Name: Martha Skinner
		Title: Director – Fund Administration – Financial Reporting

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

By:		/s/ Amy Johnson
		Name: Amy Johnson
		Title: Managing Director and Head of U.S. Operations and Mutual Fund Services

Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

By:		/s/ Scott R. Plummer
		Name: Scott R. Plummer
		Title: Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Contact Information
Martha Skinner
Director – Fund Administration – Financial Reporting
Telephone: (612) 671-7086

Exhibit Index



Exhibit I		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Exhibit II		Joint Filing Agreement

EX-99.1 2 d835270dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit I

Schedule 13G

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company. The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows:

Investment Adviser – Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

EX-99.2 3 d835270dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit II

Schedule 13G

Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G dated December 10, 2014 in connection with their beneficial ownership of Neff Corp. Each of Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC authorizes Ameriprise Financial, Inc. to execute the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached and make any necessary amendments thereto.


Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

By:		/s/ Martha Skinner
		Martha Skinner
		Director – Fund Administration – Financial Reporting

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

By:		/s/ Amy Johnson
		Amy Johnson
		Managing Director and Head of U.S. Operations and Mutual Fund Services

Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

By:		/s/ Scott R. Plummer
		Scott R. Plummer
		Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Chief Legal Officer