0001181431-12-066256.txt : 20121220 0001181431-12-066256.hdr.sgml : 20121220 20121220162924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-066256 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121218 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121220 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vranos Michael W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001474808 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34569 FILM NUMBER: 121277610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 FOREST AVENUE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ellington Financial LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411342 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 Forest Ave CITY: Greenwich STATE: ct ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-698-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 Forest Ave CITY: Greenwich STATE: ct ZIP: 06870 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VC INVESTMENTS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098488 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34569 FILM NUMBER: 121277609 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036981136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMG Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001478394 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34569 FILM NUMBER: 121277608 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 698-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 4 1 rrd364313.xml FORM 4 DECEMBER 18, 2012 X0306 4 2012-12-18 0 0001411342 Ellington Financial LLC EFC 0001474808 Vranos Michael W 53 FOREST AVENUE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 1 1 1 0 Co-Chief Investment Officer 0001098488 VC INVESTMENTS LLC 53 FOREST AVE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 0 0 1 0 0001478394 EMG Holdings, L.P. 53 FOREST AVE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 0 0 1 0 Common shares 2012-12-18 4 S 0 212000 22.00 D 2203298 I See Footnote Common shares 14294 D The shares were beneficially owned directly by EMG Holdings, L.P. ("EMGH") and sold in a block trade in connection with a transaction described in further detail on a Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 filed by Ellington Financial LLC (the "Company"). In connection with this transaction, EMGH intends to purchase an equal amount of operating units (at the same price at which the block sale was consummated) in a new subsidiary operating partnership of the Company (which operating units will be convertible on a one-for-one basis into Company common shares), thus changing only the form of beneficial ownership by Michael W. Vranos, VC Investments LLC ("VC") and EMGH from non-derivative security to derivative security. All proceeds from the sale are being contributed to the Company's operating partnership in connection with the transaction described above. None of the pecuniary interests, to the extent any such interests exist, of the ultimate beneficial owners of common shares increased or decreased as a result of the transaction. The shares are beneficially owned indirectly by each of Michael W. Vranos and VC. Of the 2,203,298 shares indirectly beneficially owned by each of Michael W. Vranos and VC, 2,150,091 common shares are owned directly by EMGH and 53,207 common shares are directly owned by Ellington Financial Management LLC ("EFM"), the Company's manager. VC is the general partner of EMGH and the managing member of EFM. Michael W. Vranos is the managing member of, and holds a controlling interest in, VC. Michael W. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of these common shares, and may be regarded as the beneficial owners of these common shares. Each of Michael W. Vranos and VC disclaims beneficial ownership of any common shares owned beneficially or of record by each other except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. Represents common shares owned directly by Michael W. Vranos. In addition, Michael W. Vranos is the settlor of two trusts holding 500,000 and 109,000 common shares, respectively. Michael W. Vranos disclaims beneficial ownership of the common shares owned by the trusts. /s/ Sara Walden Brown, attorney-in-fact for Michael W. Vranos 2012-12-20 /s/ Sara Walden Brown, attorney-in-fact for VC Investments LLC 2012-12-20 /s/ Sara Walden Brown, attorney-in-fact for EMG Holdings, L.P. 2012-12-20