UNITED STATES Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: o Rule 13d-1(b) þ Rule 13d-1(c) o Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
out for a reporting persons 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).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
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 705,005 | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 705,005 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 705,005 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.8% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
ICS Opportunities II LLC |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,890 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,890 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,890 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.0% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
ICS Opportunities, Ltd. |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,203,544 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,203,544 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,203,544 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 3.5% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Assets, Ltd. |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,916 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,916 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,916 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.0% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Millennium International Management LP |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
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 3,211,350 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,211,350 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,211,350 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 3.5% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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Millennium Management LLC |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
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 3,916,355 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,916,355 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,916,355 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.3% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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Millennium Group Management LLC |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
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 3,916,355 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,916,355 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,916,355 |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.3% |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Israel A. Englander |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,916,355 | |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,916,355 |
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,916,355 |
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
o |
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.3% |
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN |
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Item 1. | ||
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(a) | Name of Issuer: |
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). | |
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(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
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1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4700 | |
Item 2. |
(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: |
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(c) | Citizenship: |
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Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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ICS Opportunities II LLC c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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ICS Opportunities, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Integrated Assets, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Group Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: United States | |
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(d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") | ||
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(e) | CUSIP Number: | |
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |||
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(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |||
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(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |||
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(h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |||
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(i) | o | A 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); | |||
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(j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
As of the close of business on April 16, 2020:
i) Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrated Core Strategies"), beneficially owned 705,005 shares of the Issuers Common Stock;
ii) ICS Opportunities II LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company ("ICS Opportunities II"), beneficially owned 3,890 shares of the Issuers Common Stock;
iii) ICS Opportunities, Ltd., an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("ICS Opportunities"), beneficially owned 3,203,544 shares of the Issuers Common Stock; and
iv) Integrated Assets, Ltd., an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Integrated Assets"), beneficially owned 3,916 shares of the Issuers Common Stock, which together with the shares of the Issuers Common Stock beneficially owned by Integrated Core Strategies, ICS Opportunities II and ICS Opportunities represented 3,916,355 shares of the Issuers Common Stock or 4.3% of the Issuers Common Stock outstanding.
Millennium International Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Millennium International Management"), is the investment manager to ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Management"), is the general partner of the managing member of Integrated Core Strategies and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies. Millennium Management is also the general partner of the 100% owner of ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
Millennium Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Group Management"), is the managing member of Millennium Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies. Millennium Group Management is also the general partner of Millennium International Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
The managing member of Millennium Group Management is a trust of which Israel A. Englander, a United States citizen ("Mr. Englander"), currently serves as the sole voting trustee. Therefore, Mr. Englander may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies, ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium International Management, Millennium Management, Millennium Group Management or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies, ICS Opportunities II, ICS Opportunities or Integrated Assets, as the case may be.
(b) Percent of Class:
As of the close of business on April 16, 2020, Millennium Management, Millennium Group Management and Mr. Englander may be deemed to have beneficially owned 3,916,355 shares of the Issuers Common Stock or 4.3% of the Issuers Common Stock outstanding (see Item 4(a) above), which percentage was calculated based on 91,772,875 shares of the Issuers Common Stock outstanding as of March 6, 2020, as per the Issuers Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 19, 2020.
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote-0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,916,355 (See Item 4(b))
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,916,355 (See Item 4(b))
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 þ .
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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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Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2020, by and among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, ICS Opportunities II LLC, ICS Opportunities, Ltd., Integrated Assets, Ltd., Millennium International Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
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SIGNATURE |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: April 16, 2020
INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner By: /s/ Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/ Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
/s/ Israel A. EnglanderIsrael A. Englander
CUSIP No. 966387409SCHEDULE 13G
Page 16of 16EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation, will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: April 16, 2020
INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner By: /s/ Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/ Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil RavivName: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
/s/ Israel A. EnglanderIsrael A. Englander