Emmis Communications Corporation
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6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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291525202
291525103
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John Barrett
Corre Partners Management, LLC
1370 Avenue of the Americas
29 th Floor
New York, NY 10019
( 646-863-7152 646-863-7152 )
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January 31, 2012
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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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No. 291525202
CUSIP No. 291525103
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Corre Opportunities Fund, LP
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) x
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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Source of Funds (see instructions)
00
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) ¨ or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
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7.
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Sole voting power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions) x
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.42% (2)
1.27% (3)
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (see instructions) IA
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(1)
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Reporting Person beneficially owns 179,850 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which are convertible as of the date of this Schedule 13D into 438,834 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”). The calculation of percentage ownership of the Preferred Shares is based upon 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares as of February 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares. The issuer’s assertion that there are 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares assumes that the shares purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Total Return Swap Transactions remain outstanding, which may not be the case. If the Preferred Shares that were purchased by the Issuer in the Total Return Swap Transactions are treated as redeemed or otherwise not eligible to be voted, then the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in the Preferred Shares would represent 19.18% of the Class represented in Row 11. Until the Preferred Shares are converted, the Reporting Persons do not have any sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock.
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(2)
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Based on 2,422,320 Preferred Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2012 based on disclosures in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares.
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(3)
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Based on 34,446,113 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (based on 34,407,279 shares outstanding as of January 4, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10Q filed with the SEC on January 12, 2012, plus the shares issuable upon conversion of the Reporting Persons’ Preferred Shares).
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CUSIP No. 291525202
CUSIP No. 291525103
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Corre Partners Advisors, LLC
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) x
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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Source of Funds (see instructions)
00
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) ¨ or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
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7.
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Sole voting power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions) x
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.42% (2)
1.27% (3)
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (see instructions) IA
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(1)
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Reporting Person beneficially owns 179,850 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which are convertible as of the date of this Schedule 13D into 438,834 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”). The calculation of percentage ownership of the Preferred Shares is based upon 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares as of February 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares. The issuer’s assertion that there are 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares assumes that the shares purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Total Return Swap Transactions remain outstanding, which may not be the case. If the Preferred Shares that were purchased by the Issuer in the Total Return Swap Transactions are treated as redeemed or otherwise not eligible to be voted, then the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in the Preferred Shares would represent 19.18% of the Class represented in Row 11. Until the Preferred Shares are converted, the Reporting Persons do not have any sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock.
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(2)
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Based on 2,422,320 Preferred Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2012 based on disclosures in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares.
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(3)
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Based on 34,446,113 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (based on 34,407,279 shares outstanding as of January 4, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10Q filed with the SEC on January 12, 2012, plus the shares issuable upon conversion of the Reporting Persons’ Preferred Shares).
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CUSIP No. 291525202
CUSIP No. 291525103
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Corre Partners Management, LLC
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) x
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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Source of Funds (see instructions)
00
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) ¨ or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
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7.
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Sole voting power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions) x
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.42% (2)
1.27% (3)
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (see instructions) IA
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(1)
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Reporting Person beneficially owns 179,850 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which are convertible as of the date of this Schedule 13D into 438,834 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”). The calculation of percentage ownership of the Preferred Shares is based upon 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares as of February 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares. The issuer’s assertion that there are 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares assumes that the shares purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Total Return Swap Transactions remain outstanding, which may not be the case. If the Preferred Shares that were purchased by the Issuer in the Total Return Swap Transactions are treated as redeemed or otherwise not eligible to be voted, then the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in the Preferred Shares would represent 19.18% of the Class represented in Row 11. Until the Preferred Shares are converted, the Reporting Persons do not have any sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock.
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(2)
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Based on 2,422,320 Preferred Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2012 based on disclosures in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares.
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(3)
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Based on 34,446,113 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (based on 34,407,279 shares outstanding as of January 4, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10Q filed with the SEC on January 12, 2012, plus the shares issuable upon conversion of the Reporting Persons’ Preferred Shares).
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CUSIP No. 291525202
CUSIP No. 291525103
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
John Barrett
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) x
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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Source of Funds (see instructions)
00
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) ¨ or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
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7.
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Sole voting power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions) x
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.42% (2)
1.27% (3)
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (see instructions) IA
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(1)
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Reporting Person beneficially owns 179,850 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which are convertible as of the date of this Schedule 13D into 438,834 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”). The calculation of percentage ownership of the Preferred Shares is based upon 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares as of February 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares. The issuer’s assertion that there are 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares assumes that the shares purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Total Return Swap Transactions remain outstanding, which may not be the case. If the Preferred Shares that were purchased by the Issuer in the Total Return Swap Transactions are treated as redeemed or otherwise not eligible to be voted, then the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in the Preferred Shares would represent 19.18% of the Class represented in Row 11. Until the Preferred Shares are converted, the Reporting Persons do not have any sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock.
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(2)
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Based on 2,422,320 Preferred Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2012 based on disclosures in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares.
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(3)
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Based on 34,446,113 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (based on 34,407,279 shares outstanding as of January 4, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10Q filed with the SEC on January 12, 2012, plus the shares issuable upon conversion of the Reporting Persons’ Preferred Shares).
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CUSIP No. 291525202
CUSIP No. 291525103
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Eric Soderlund
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) x
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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Source of Funds (see instructions)
00
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) ¨ or 2(e) ¨
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
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7.
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Sole voting power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
179,850 Preferred Shares (1)
438,834 Common Stock (1)
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions) x
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.42% (2)
1.27% (3)
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (see instructions) IA
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(1)
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Reporting Person beneficially owns 179,850 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which are convertible as of the date of this Schedule 13D into 438,834 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”). The calculation of percentage ownership of the Preferred Shares is based upon 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares as of February 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares. The issuer’s assertion that there are 2,422,320 outstanding Preferred Shares assumes that the shares purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Total Return Swap Transactions remain outstanding, which may not be the case. If the Preferred Shares that were purchased by the Issuer in the Total Return Swap Transactions are treated as redeemed or otherwise not eligible to be voted, then the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in the Preferred Shares would represent 19.18% of the Class represented in Row 11. Until the Preferred Shares are converted, the Reporting Persons do not have any sole or shared voting or dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock.
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(2)
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Based on 2,422,320 Preferred Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2012 based on disclosures in the Issuer’s TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) filed on December 1, 2011 and subsequent Schedule 8-K’s filed by Issuer with details regarding additional redemptions of Preferred Shares.
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(3)
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Based on 34,446,113 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (based on 34,407,279 shares outstanding as of January 4, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10Q filed with the SEC on January 12, 2012, plus the shares issuable upon conversion of the Reporting Persons’ Preferred Shares).
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(a)
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Name of Persons Filing
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(i)
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Corre Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Fund”), with respect to shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) directly owned by it;
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(ii)
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Corre Partners Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “General Partner”), which serves as the general partner of the Fund, with respect to the Preferred Shares directly owned by the Fund;
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(iii)
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Corre Partners Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which has been delegated investment authority over the assets of the Fund by the General Partner with respect to the Preferred Shares directly owned by the Fund;
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(iv)
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Mr. John Barrett (“Mr. Barrett”) who serves as a managing member of the General Partner with respect to the Preferred Shares directly owned by the Fund;
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(v)
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Mr. Eric Soderlund (Mr. Soderlund”) who serves as a managing member of the General Partner with respect to the Preferred Shares directly owned by the Fund.
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(b)
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Residence or business address
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(c)
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Present Principal Occupation
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(d)-(e)
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During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons has
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(f)
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Citizenship
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Trade Date
Date
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Quantity |
Unit
Price
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Amount | |||
12/16/2011 | 4,000 | 15.5938 | 62,375.20 | |||
12/29/2011 | 100 | 15.6200 | 1,562.00 | |||
12/30/2011 | 200 | 15.6200 | 3,124.00 | |||
1/3/2012 | 5,050 | 17.1926 | 86,822.63 | |||
1/5/2012 | 2,200 | 18.4914 | 40,681.08 | |||
1/6/2012 | 2,600 | 19.7019 | 51,224.94 | |||
1/13/2012 | 4,030 | 21.2138 | 85,491.61 | |||
1/25/2012 | 200 | 21.9745 | 4,394.90 | |||
1/29/2012 | 400 | 21.5200 | 8,608.00 | |||
1/31/2012 | 1,980 | 21.5109 | 42,591.48 |
Dated: February 3, 2012
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By:
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/s/ John Barrett | |
John Barrett, individually |
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By:
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/s/ Eric Soderlund | |
Eric Soderlund, individually |
John Barrett and Eric Soderlund, as Managing Members of Corre
Partners Management, LLC for
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itself and on behalf of Corre Partners Advisors,
LLC and Corre Opportunities Fund, LP,
as the managing members of Corre Partners
Advisers, LLC and in its capacity as the
general partner of Corre Opportunities Fund, LP
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By:
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/s/ John Barrett | |
John Barrett |
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By:
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/s/ Eric Soderlund | |
Eric Soderlund |