SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe Capital LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. [ NONE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/28/2018
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/28/2018 X(1) 1,495,607 A $9.61 6,905,566 D(3)(4)(5)
Common Stock 12/28/2018 P(2) 116,313 A $9.61 7,021,879 D(3)(4)(5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Subscription Rights (Right to buy) $9.61 12/28/2018 X(1) 1,495,607 12/10/2018 12/28/2018 Common Stock 1,495,607 $0 0 D(3)(4)(5)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe Capital LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe III Investments LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe Opportunities Fund III, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171-8000

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe Opportunities Fund III(B), L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171-8000

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ascribe Associates III, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the exercise of subscription rights in the Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. ("Nuverra") rights offering, as described in Nuverra's prospectus dated December 10, 2018, 2018 (the "Rights Offering") by Ascribe II Investments LLC ("Fund II") and Ascribe III Investments LLC ("Fund III"), with each right entitling the holder to purchase one share of Nuverra's common stock, resulting in the purchase by Fund II and Fund III of 121,534 and 1,374,073 shares of Nuverra's common stock, respectively.
2. Represents the purchase by Fund II and Fund III of 9,444 and 106,869 shares, respectively, of Nuverra's common stock, pursuant to the backstop commitment letter, dated October 5, 2018, filed as exhibit 10.11 to Nuverra's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2018.
3. Ascribe Capital LLC ("Ascribe Capital") is the investment manager of Fund III. Ascribe Management LLC ("Ascribe Management") is the investment manager of Fund II (Fund II, together with Fund III, the "Funds"). The Funds hold common stock, par value $0.01, of the issuer. American Securities LLC ("American Securities") is the 100% owner of Ascribe Capital and Ascribe Management. Ascribe Opportunities Fund III, L.P. ("Opportunities III") and Ascribe Opportunities Fund III(B), L.P. ("Opportunities III(B)") are the sole members of Fund III. Ascribe Associates III, LLC ("Associates III") is the general partner of Opportunities III and Opportunities III(B). Ascribe Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Opportunities II") and Ascribe Opportunities Fund II(B), L.P. ("Opportunities II(B)") are the sole members of Fund II. Ascribe Associates II, LLC ("Associates II") is the general partner of Opportunities II and Opportunities II(B).
4. Each of Ascribe Capital, Ascribe Management, American Securities, Associates III, Opportunities III, Opportunities III(B), Associates II, Opportunities II and Opportunities II(B), may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the common stock of the issuer held by the Funds. Each of Ascribe Capital, Ascribe Management, American Securities, Associates III, Opportunities III, Opportunities III(B), Associates II, Opportunities II and Opportunities II(B), disclaims beneficial ownership of the common stock held by the Funds, except to the extent of its pecuniary interests.
5. Due to the limitations of the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, Ascribe Management, Fund II, Associates II, Opportunities II and Opportunities II(B), have filed a separate Form 4.
Ascribe Capital LLC, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director 01/02/2019
American Securities LLC, By Ascribe Capital LLC, its investment manager, By: /s/ Michael G. Fisch, as Chief Executive Officer 01/02/2019
Ascribe III Investments LLC, By Ascribe Capital LLC, its investment manager, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director 01/02/2019
Ascribe Opportunities Fund III, L.P., By Ascribe Capital LLC, its investment manager, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director 01/02/2019
Ascribe Opportunities Fund III(B), L.P., By Ascribe Capital LLC, its investment manager, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director 01/02/2019
Ascribe Associates III, LLC, By American Securities LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Michael G. Fisch, as Chief Executive Officer 01/02/2019
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