Scorpio Tankers Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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Y7542C106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Mr. Emanuele Lauro
9, Boulevard Charles III
Monaco 98000
377-9798-5716
with a copy to:
Edward S. Horton, Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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October 12, 2018
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
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CUSIP No.
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Y7542C106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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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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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Italy
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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
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2,980,101
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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20,397,105
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,980,101
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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20,397,105
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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23,377,206
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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4.71%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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CUSIP No.
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Y7542C106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Scorpio Services Holding Limited
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands
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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
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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20,397,105
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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20,397,105
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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20,397,105
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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4.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y7542C106
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), of Scorpio Tankers Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the "Issuer"), having its principal executive offices at 9, Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti ("Ms. Lolli-Ghetti") and Scorpio Services Holding Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands ("SSH", and together with Ms. Lolli-Ghetti, the "Reporting Persons"), which may be deemed the beneficial owners of approximately 4.71% and 4.11%, respectively, of the Issuer's outstanding Common Shares.
Ms. Lolli-Ghetti is the majority shareholder of SSH. Ms. Lolli-Ghetti's principal business address is 9, Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco.
The principal business of SSH is the provision of administrative services relating to the ownership and operation of vessels, including to the Issuer and unaffiliated third-parties. The principal business address and principal office address of SSH is 9, Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco.
The identity, present principal occupation/employment, citizenship and business address of the executive officers, directors, and controlling persons of SSH, other than Ms. Lolli-Ghetti for whom such information is provided elsewhere herein, (together, the "SSH Principals") is set forth below.
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Name
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Principal Occupation and Employment
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Citizenship
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Emanuele Lauro
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Director and Chief Executive Officer of SSH, the Issuer, and Scorpio Bulkers Inc.(1)
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Italy
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Robert Bugbee
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Director and President of SSH, the Issuer, and Scorpio Bulkers Inc.(1)
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Britain
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Cameron Mackey
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Director and Chief Operating Officer of SSH and the Issuer,(1) and Chief Operating Officer of Scorpio Bulkers Inc.
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USA
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Filippo Lauro
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Director and Vice President of SSH and Vice President of the Issuer and Scorpio Bulkers Inc.(1)
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Italy
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Brian Lee
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Chief Financial Officer of SSH and the Issuer(1)
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USA
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(1) The business address of Scorpio Bulkers Inc. and the SSH Principals is 9 Boulevard Charles III, MC 98000, Monaco.
The Reporting Persons, and, to the best of their knowledge, the SSH Principals, have not, during the last five years, been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
The Reporting Persons, and, to the best of their knowledge, the SSH Principals, have not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Ms. Lolli-Ghetti acquired 2,980,101 Common Shares through private transactions.
SSH purchased an aggregate of 20,397,105 Common Shares through transactions directly with the Issuer in both private placements and in public offerings and in open market transactions using funds from working capital.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Certain of the SSH Principals also serve as executive officers and/or directors of the Issuer. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons may, and the SSH Principals will continue to, influence the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities which may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Ms. Lolli-Ghetti acquired the Common Shares described in Item 3 through private transactions. SSH acquired the Common Shares described in Item 3 solely for investment purposes, through purchases directly from the Issuer in private placements and in public offerings and in open market transactions.
The Reporting Persons, at any time and from time to time, may acquire additional Common Shares, including in connection with the provision of any services or other strategic transactions with the Issuer, or dispose of any or all of the Common Shares they own depending upon an ongoing evaluation of their investment in the Common Shares, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, other investment considerations and/or other factors. The Reporting Persons further reserve the right to act in concert with any other shareholders of the Issuer, or other persons, for a common purpose should they determine to do so, and/or to recommend courses of action to the Issuer's management, the Issuer's board of directors, the Issuer's shareholders and others. In addition, the Reporting Persons are in contact with members of the Issuer's management, the members of the Issuer's Board of Directors, other significant shareholders and others regarding alternatives that the Issuer could employ to increase shareholder value.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a, b)
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As of the date of this filing, the Issuer has 495,893,564 Common Shares outstanding (assuming that the option granted to the underwriters in the Issuer's public underwritten offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-3 (File no 333-210284) that closed on October 12, 2018 is not exercised). Based on the foregoing, as of the date of this filing: (i) SSH may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 20,397,105 Common Shares, representing approximately 4.11% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Shares; and (ii) Ms. Lolli-Ghetti may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 23,377,206 Common Shares, representing approximately 4.71% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Shares, of which Ms. Lolli-Ghetti and SSH have the shared power to vote and dispose of 20,397,105 Common Shares, representing approximately 4.11% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Shares, as indicated above, and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,980,101 Common Shares, representing approximately 0.6% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Shares.
As of the date of this filing, the SSH Principals may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of an aggregate of 23,725,920 Common Shares, with the sole power to vote and dispose of the Common Shares that each SSH Principal respectively owns.
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(c)
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Transactions in the Common Shares effected by SSH during the past 60 days are set forth on Exhibit A to this Schedule 13D.
No transactions were effected by Ms. Lolli-Ghetti during the past 60 days.
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(d)
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No 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, any of the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons or the SSH Principals.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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SSH has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Issuer pursuant to which the Issuer has agreed to register all of SSH's Common Shares reported on this Schedule 13D for resale pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Rights Agreement is filed as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13D.
SSH is party to a lock-up agreement with certain of the underwriters in the public offering by the Issuer in which SSH acquired 5,405,405 Common Shares, pursuant to which SSH has agreed not to dispose of those 5,405,405 Common Shares for a period of 90 days from the date of the prospectus relating to such offering. The Lock-up Agreement is filed as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13D.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A – Information with respect to Transactions Effected.
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Exhibit B – Form of Registration Rights Agreement between the Issuer and SSH is filed herewith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Report on Form 6-K of the Issuer filed on October 12, 2018).
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Exhibit C – Form of Scorpio Tankers Inc. Lock-Up Agreement.
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Date: October 22, 2018
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ANNALISA LOLLI-GHETTI*
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By:
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/s/ Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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Name:
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Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti
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SCORPIO SERVICES HOLDING LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Filippo Lauro
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Name:
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Filippo Lauro
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Title:
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Executive Chairman, Director and Vice President
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Date of
Transaction |
Number of Common Shares
Purchased (1) |
Price of Common Shares |
October 12, 2018
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5,405,405
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$1.85 per share
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(1) Purchased from the Issuer in the Issuer's public underwritten offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-3 (File no 333-210284) that closed on October 12, 2018.
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October 9, 2018
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Very truly yours,
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(Name)
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