0000894579-18-000069.txt : 20180214 0000894579-18-000069.hdr.sgml : 20180214 20180214122136 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000894579-18-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PDC ENERGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000077877 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 952636730 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36551 FILM NUMBER: 18609725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1775 SHERMAN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3000 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-860-5800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PDC ENERGY, INC. STREET 2: 1775 SHERMAN ST CITY: SUITE 3000 STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: YELLOW WING URANIUM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001165797 IRS NUMBER: 954861680 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102316100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 SC 13G 1 ccpdcenergy13g020918.htm SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
 
 
 


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*


PDC ENERGY, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
69327R101
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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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CUSIP No. 69327R101
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, TIN # 95-486180
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
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
 
 

2,163,029
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
4,777,877
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
4,777,877
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
7.25%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 69327R101
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
PDC ENERGY, INC.
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80203
 
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
 
CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
 
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
11111 Santa Monica Blvd, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
 
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
 
Delaware USA
 
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock
 
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
69327R101
 
Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a(n):

(a) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e) Investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 69327R101
 
Item 4. Ownership.

(a)
4,777,877

(b)
Percent of class:
 
7.25%

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
2,163,029

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

  (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
4,777,877

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
The investment advisory clients of the reporting person have the right to receive dividends and sales proceeds from such securities. 
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
N/A
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
N/A
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
N/A
 
Item 10.
Certification.
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 69327R101
 
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.

 
 
 
February 14, 2018
 
 
Date
 
     
 
/s/ Nicolas Chang 
 
 
Signature 
 
     
 
Nicolas Chang/Compliance Officer
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
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