Herbalife Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G4412G101
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(CUSIP Number)
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January 18, 2016
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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7,318,028
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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7,318,028
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7,318,028
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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[_]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA, OO
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Indus Partners, LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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5,344,411
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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5,344,411
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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5,344,411
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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[_]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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5.8%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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5,344,411
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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5,344,411
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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5,344,411
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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[_]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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5.8%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Sheldon Kasowitz
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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7,318,028
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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7,318,028
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7,318,028
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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[_]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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David Kowitz
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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7,318,028
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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7,318,028
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7,318,028
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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[_]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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G4412G101
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Item 1.
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(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Herbalife Ltd.
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(b).
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Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
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P.O. Box 309GT
Ugland House, South Church Street
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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Item 2.
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(a).
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Name of person filing:
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC
Indus Partners, LLC
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P.
Sheldon Kasowitz
David Kowitz
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(b).
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Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC, Indus Partners, LLC, Sheldon Kasowitz, David Kowitz
888 7th Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019
United States of America
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P.
c/o Mourant Ozannes Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited
94 Solaris Avenue
Camana Bay, P.O. Box 1348
Grand Cayman, KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
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(c).
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Citizenship:
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC - Delaware
Indus Partners, LLC - Delaware
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – Cayman Islands
Sheldon Kasowitz - United States of America
David Kowitz - United States of America
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(d).
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Title of class of securities:
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Common Shares, $0.001 par value
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(e).
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CUSIP No.:
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G4412G101
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Item 3.
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If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a
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(a)
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[_]
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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[_]
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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[_]
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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[_]
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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[_]
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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[_]
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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[_]
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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[_]
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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)
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[_]
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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)
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[_]
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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[_]
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC - 7,318,028
Indus Partners, LLC - 5,344,411
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. - 5,344,411
Sheldon Kasowitz - 7,318,028
David Kowitz - 7,318,028
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC – 7.9%
Indus Partners, LLC – 5.8%
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – 5.8%
Sheldon Kasowitz – 7.9%
David Kowitz – 7.9%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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,
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC - 0
Indus Partners, LLC - 0
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – 0
Sheldon Kasowitz – 0
David Kowitz - 0
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC – 7,318,028
Indus Partners, LLC - 5,344,411
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – 5,344,411
Sheldon Kasowitz – 7,318,028
David Kowitz – 7,318,028
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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,
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC - 0
Indus Partners, LLC - 0
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – 0
Sheldon Kasowitz – 0
David Kowitz - 0
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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.
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC – 7,318,028
Indus Partners, LLC - 5,344,411
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. – 5,344,411
Sheldon Kasowitz – 7,318,028
David Kowitz – 7,318,028
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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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 [_].
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N/A
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
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All securities reported in this Schedule 13G are owned by advisory clients of Indus Capital Partners, LLC. None of the advisory clients other than Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P. individually owns more than 5% of the Common Shares, $0.001 par value.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
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N/A
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
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N/A
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
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N/A
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Item 10.
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Certification.
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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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
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January 26, 2016
Indus Capital Partners, LLC*
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
Indus Partners, LLC*
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P.
By: Indus Partners, LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
/s/ Sheldon Kasowitz
Sheldon Kasowitz*
/s/ David Kowitz
David Kowitz*
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Indus Capital Partners, LLC
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
Indus Partners, LLC
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
Indus Markor Master Fund, L.P.
By: Indus Partners, LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ Brian Guzman
Name: Brian Guzman
Title: General Counsel
/s/ Sheldon Kasowitz
Sheldon Kasowitz
/s/ David Kowitz
David Kowitz
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