0001085146-18-000609.txt : 20180213 0001085146-18-000609.hdr.sgml : 20180213 20180213083249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-18-000609 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088205 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540] IRS NUMBER: 381016240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-16002 FILM NUMBER: 18599229 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13320-A BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: 980-474-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13320-A BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEALED POWER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880515 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001508822 IRS NUMBER: 814872049 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 MARYLAND AVE. STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CLAYTON STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 314-932-1010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 MARYLAND AVE. STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CLAYTON STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Alpine Investment Management, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101227 SC 13G/A 1 spxca2_21318.htm ACR ALPINE CAPITAL RESEARCH, LLC spxca2_21318.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
SPX Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
784635104
(CUSIP Number)
December 29, 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)
[X] 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 Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
81-4872049
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
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,529,964
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,529,964
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,529,964
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.94%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Alpine Investment Management, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
43-1945310
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Missouri
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,529,964
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,529,964
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,529,964
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.94%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Alpine Private Capital, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
81-4872298
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
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
402,857
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
402,857
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
402,857
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Alpine Partners Management, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
27-4985422
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Missouri
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
27,500
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,500
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,500
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
MQR, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
27-5439146
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
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
27,500
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,500
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,500
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ACR Multi-Strategy Quality Return Fund
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
77,498
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
77,498
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
77,498
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IV
CUSIP No.: 784635104
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Nicholas V. Tompras
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,529,964
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,529,964
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,529,964
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.94%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
CUSIP No.: 784635104
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
SPX Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
13320-A Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by:

ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC (ACR), a Delaware limited liability company;

Alpine Investment Management, LLC (AIM), a Missouri limited liability company;

Alpine Private Capital, LLC (APC), a Delaware limited liability company;

Alpine Partners Management, LLC (APM), a Missouri limited liability company;

MQR, L.P. (MQRLP), a Delaware limited partnership;

ACR Multi-Strategy Quality Return Fund (MQRFUND), a non-diversified series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust; and

Nicholas V. Tompras.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a Reporting Person and collectively as the Reporting Persons.

ACR serves as the Investment Manager of MQRLP, MQRFUND, and accounts it separately manages (the Separately Managed Accounts). APC has delegated investment discretion for accounts it separately manages to ACR (APC Accounts). AIM is the majority owner of ACR and APC. APM is the General Partner of MQRLP. Nicholas V. Tompras is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ACR, the Managing Member of AIM and the Managing Member of APM. By virtue of these relationships, each of ACR, AIM, APM and Mr. Tompras may be deemed to beneficially own the Issuers Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the Shares), owned directly by MQRLP, and each of ACR, AIM and Mr. Tompras may be deemed to ben eficially own the Shares owned directly by MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 700, Saint Louis, Missouri 63105.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Each of AIM and APM is organized under the laws of the State of Missouri. Each of ACR, APC and MQRLP is
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. MQRFUND is organized as a non-diversified series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Nicholas V. Tompras is a citizen of the United States of America.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
784635104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(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)
[ ]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 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);
(j)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
MQRLP owns directly 27,500 Shares. MQRFUND owns directly 77,498 Shares. The APC Accounts own directly
402,857 Shares. The Separately Managed Accounts own directly 2,022,109 Shares.

As the Investment Manager of MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts, ACR
may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts
and the Separately Managed Accounts. As the primary owner of ACR, AIM may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts. As the General Partner of MQRLP, APM may be deemed to beneficially own the 27,500 Shares owned directly by MQRLP. As the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ACR, the Managing Member of AIM and the Managing Member of APM, Mr. Tompras may be deemed to beneficially own 2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts.

The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein.

Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that are not owned directly by such Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of class:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 42,609,256
Shares outstanding, as of October 27, 2017, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2017.

The 27,500 Shares owned directly by MQRLP represent less than 1% of the outstanding Shares. The 77,498
Shares owned directly by MQRFUND represent less than 1% of the outstanding Shares. The 402,857 Shares owned directly by the APC Accounts represent less than 1% of the outstanding Shares. The 2,022,109 Shares owned directly by the Separately Managed Accounts represent approximately 4.75% of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of its relationships with MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts,
ACR may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC
Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts representing approximately 5.94% of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of its relationship with ACR, AIM may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts representing approximately 5.94% of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of its relationship with MQRLP, APM may be deemed to beneficially own the 27,500 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of his relationships with ACR, AIM and APM, Mr. Tompras may be deemed to beneficially own the
2,529,964 Shares owned directly by MQRLP, MQRFUND, the APC Accounts and the Separately Managed Accounts
representing approximately 5.94% of the outstanding Shares.

This Schedule 13G reports an aggregate of 2,529,964 Shares, representing approximately 5.94% of the
outstanding Shares.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
MQRLP, ACR, AIM, APM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 27,500 Shares owned directly by MQRLP.

MQRFUND, ACR, AIM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 77,498 Shares owned
directly by MQRFUND.

ACR, AIM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 402,857 Shares in the APC Accounts and the 2,022,109 Shares owned directly by the Separately Managed Accounts.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
MQRLP, ACR, AIM, APM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 27,500 Shares owned directly by MQRLP.

MQRFUND, ACR, AIM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 77,498 Shares owned
directly by MQRFUND.

ACR, AIM and Mr. Tompras share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 402,857 Shares in the APC Accounts and the 2,022,109 Shares owned directly by the Separately Managed Accounts.
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:
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 1.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
CUSIP No.: 784635104
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 13 2018
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
February 13 2018
Alpine Investment Management, LLC
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Managing Member
February 13 2018
Alpine Private Capital, LLC
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
Alpine Investment Management, LLC / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Managing Member
February 13 2018
Alpine Partners Management, LLC
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Managing Member
February 13 2018
MQR, L.P.
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
February 13 2018
ACR Multi-Strategy Quality Return Fund
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
February 13 2018
Nicholas V. Tompras
By:
/s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name:
Nicholas V. Tompras
Title:
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
CUSIP No.: 784635104
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of SPX Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated: February 13, 2018

ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Alpine Investment Management, LLC
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Managing Member

Alpine Private Capital, LLC
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: Alpine Investment Management / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Managing Member

Alpine Partners Management, LLC
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Managing Member

MQR, L.P.
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

ACR Multi-Strategy Quality Return Fund
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC / Nicholas V. Tompras
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Nicholas V. Tompras
By: /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
Name: Nicholas V. Tompras