0001011438-17-000145.txt : 20170214 0001011438-17-000145.hdr.sgml : 20170214 20170214161911 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011438-17-000145 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170214 GROUP MEMBERS: GEORGE SOROS GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT SOROS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Adecoagro S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001499505 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86092 FILM NUMBER: 17609194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13-15 Avenue de la Liberte CITY: N/A STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1931 BUSINESS PHONE: 352 2689-8213 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13-15 Avenue de la Liberte CITY: N/A STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1931 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001029160 IRS NUMBER: 133914976 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 WEST 55TH STREET, FLOOR 27 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 872-1054 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 WEST 55TH STREET, FLOOR 27 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 form_sc13ga-adecoagro.htm

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

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

ADECOAGRO S.A.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, par value $1.50 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

L00849106
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016
(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)
[X]
   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 on 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).

Continued on following pages
Page 1 of 12 Pages
Exhibit Index:  Page 9

 
 

 


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons

SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC


2.
Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a.  
[   ]

b.  
[X]

3.
SEC Use Only

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

 
5.
Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares
 
11,917,157
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
6.
Shared Voting Power
0
Reporting
Person
With
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
11,917,157
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
 
0


9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

11,917,157

10.
Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

11.
Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)


9.81%

12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons

GEORGE SOROS


2.
Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a.  
[   ]

b.  
[X]

3.
SEC Use Only

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

 
5.
Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares
 
57,646
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
6.
Shared Voting Power
11,917,157
Reporting
Person
With
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
57,646
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
 
11,917,157

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

11,974,803

10.
Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

11.
Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

9.85%

12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons

ROBERT SOROS


2.
Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a.  
[   ]

b.  
[X]

3.
SEC Use Only

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

 
5.
Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares
 
0
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
6.
Shared Voting Power
11,917,157
Reporting
Person
With
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
0
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
 
11,917,157


9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

11,917,157

10.
Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

11.
Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

9.81%

12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

 
CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
 
 
Adecoagro S.A. (the “Issuer”).
 
 
Item 1(b).
Address of the Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
 
Vertigo  Naos Building, 6, Rue Eugène Ruppert
L-2453, Luxembourg
 
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 153 681
 
 
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing
 
 
 
The Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

i)  
Soros Fund Management LLC (“SFM LLC”);

ii)  
George Soros; and

iii)  
Robert Soros.

 
This statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the accounts of Quantum Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Quantum Partners”) and Geosor Corporation, a New York corporation (“Geosor”). SFM LLC serves as principal investment manager to Quantum Partners. As such, SFM LLC has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the Shares, held for the accounts of Quantum Partners. George Soros serves as Chairman of SFM LLC and Robert Soros serves as President and Deputy Chairman of SFM LLC.  Geosor is indirectly wholly owned by George Soros.  As such, George Soros may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares held by Geosor.

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
 
 
 
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 250 West 55th Street, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

i)  
SFM LLC is a Delaware limited liability company;

ii)  
George Soros is a United States citizen; and

iii)  
Robert Soros is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
 
Common Shares, par value $1.50 per share (the “Shares”).
 
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
 
 
L00849106



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Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
This Item 3 is not applicable.
 
Item 4.
Ownership:
 
 
Item 4(a).
Amount Beneficially Owned:
 
 
 
As of February 13, 2017, each of SFM LLC and Robert Soros may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 11,917,157 Shares.
 
As of February 13, 2017, George Soros may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 11,974,803 Shares. This number consists of (A) 11,917,157 Shares held for the account of Quantum Partners, and (B) 57,646 Shares held for the account of Geosor.
 
 
Item 4(b).
Percent of Class:
 
 
 
As of February 13, 2017, each of SFM LLC and Robert Soros may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 9.81% of the total number of Shares outstanding.
 
As of February 13, 2017, George Soros may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 9.85% of the total number of Shares outstanding.
 
 
Item 4(c).
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 

 
SFM LLC
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote
11,917,157
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,917,157
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0

 
George Soros
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote
57,646
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
11,917,157
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
57,646
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,917,157

 
Robert Soros
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote
0
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
11,917,157
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,917,157

 
 

 


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
 
 
This Item 5 is not applicable.
 
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
 
 
The partners of Quantum Partners are entitled to receive, or have the power to direct, the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sales of the Shares held for the accounts of Quantum Partners, in accordance with their ownership interests in Quantum Partners.  The shareholders of Geosor are entitled to receive, or have the power to direct, the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sales of the Shares held for the accounts of Geosor, in accordance with their ownership interests in Geosor.
 
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
 
 
 
This Item 7 is not applicable.
 
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
 
 
This Item 8 is not applicable.
 
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
 
 
This Item 9 is not applicable.
 
 
Item 10.
Certification:

 
This Item 10 is not applicable.


 
 

 


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.




Date:  February 14, 2017
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Assistant General Counsel

Date:  February 14, 2017
GEORGE SOROS
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Attorney-in-Fact
 
 

Date:  February 14, 2017
ROBERT SOROS
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Attorney-in-Fact
 
 



 

 
 

 


CUSIP NO.  L00849106
Page 9 of 12 Pages


EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
Page No.
A.
Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2017, by and among Soros Fund Management LLC, George Soros, and Robert Soros
 
10
 
B.
Power of Attorney, dated as of November 24, 2015, granted by George Soros in favor of Maryann Canfield, Jodye Anzalotta, Jay Schoenfarber, Thomas O’Grady, Regan O’Neill and Robert Soros
 
11
 
C.
Power of Attorney, dated as of November 30, 2015, granted by Robert Soros in favor of Maryann Canfield, Jodye Anzalotta, Jay Schoenfarber, Thomas O’Grady, Regan O’Neill
 
12
 

 
 

 


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EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Shares, par value $1.50 per share of Adecoagro S.A., dated as of February 14, 2017, is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Date:  February 14, 2017
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Assistant General Counsel

Date:  February 14, 2017
GEORGE SOROS
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Attorney-in-Fact
 
 

Date:  February 14, 2017
ROBERT SOROS
 
 
 
By: /s/ Jodye Anzalotta        
 
Jodye Anzalotta
 
Attorney-in-Fact



 
 

 


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EXHIBIT B

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that I, GEORGE SOROS, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of MARYANN CANFIELD, JODYE ANZALOTTA, JAY SCHOENFARBER, THOMAS O’GRADY, REGAN O’NEILL and ROBERT SOROS, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as Chairman of, member of or in other capacities with Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC") and each of its affiliates or entities advised by me or SFM LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.
 
All past acts of these attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.
 
Execution of this power of attorney revokes that certain Power of Attorney dated as of the 26th day of June, 2009 with respect to the same matters addressed above.
 
This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by me.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 24th day of November, 2015.
 
 
GEORGE SOROS
 

/s/ Daniel Eule
Daniel Eule
Attorney-in-Fact for George Soros
 

 


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 EXHIBIT C

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that I, ROBERT SOROS, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of MARYANN CANFIELD, JODYE ANZALOTTA, JAY SCHOENFARBER, THOMAS O’GRADY and REGAN O’NEILL, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as Deputy Chairman of, member of or in other capacities with Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC") and each of its affiliates or entities advised by me or SFM LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.

All past acts of these attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

Execution of this power of attorney revokes that certain Power of Attorney dated as of the 3rd day of October, 2007 with respect to the same matters addressed above.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by me.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 30th day of November, 2015.


ROBERT SOROS

/s/ Robert Soros