Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by SFL Corporation Ltd
SFL Corporation Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G81075106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Hemen Holding Limited
c/o Seatankers Management Co. Ltd
P.O. Box 53562
CY-3399 Limassol
Cyprus
Attn: Christakis Theodoulou
+(357) 25-858-300
with a copy to:
Keith J. Billotti, 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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July 25, 2024
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule
because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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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.
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G81075106
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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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Hemen Holding Limited
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cyprus
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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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*25,728,687
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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*25,728,687
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*25,728,687
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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17.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G81075106
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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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Frontline plc
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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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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Cyprus
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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73,165
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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73,165
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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73,165
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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0.05%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G81075106
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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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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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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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Cyprus
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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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*25,728,687
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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*25,728,687
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*25,728,687
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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17.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G81075106
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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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C.K. Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [X]
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(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Jersey
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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*25,728,687
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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*25,728,687
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*25,728,687
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 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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17.7%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Christakis Theodoulou
Costas K. Saveriades
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Director
Director
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Mr. Theodoulou’s principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, 33 Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios
Athanasios, 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Theodoulou is a citizen of Cyprus.
Mr. Saveriades’s, principal business address is 8 John Kennedy Street, IRIS House, 7th Floor, Office 740B, 3106 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Saveriades is a citizen
of Cyprus.
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Kyriacos Kazamias
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Director
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Mr. Kazamias’ principal business address is Georgiou Drosini 6, Potamos Germasogeias, 4043 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Kazamias is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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John Fredriksen
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Director
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Mr. Fredriksen is a citizen of Cyprus. Mr. Fredriksen is a member of the board of directors of Golden Ocean Group Limited.
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Steen Jakobsen
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Director
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Mr. Jakobsen is a citizen of Denmark. Mr. Jakobsen is also the Chief Investment Officer of Saxo Bank.
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Ola Lorentzon
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Chairman and Director
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Mr. Lorentzon is a citizen of Sweden. Mr. Lorentzon is also the chairman of the board of directors of Golden Ocean Group Limited.
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James O’Shaughnessy
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Director
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Mr. O’Shaughnessy is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Mr. O’Shaughnessy is also the executive vice President, chief accounting officer and corporate controller of Axis
Capital Holdings Limited.
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Ole B. Hjertaker
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Director
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Mr. Hjertaker is a citizen of Norway. Mr. Hjertaker is alsothe chief executive officer of SFL Corporation Ltd.
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Marios Demetriades
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Director
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Mr. Demetriades is a citizen of Cyprus. Mr. Demetriades is also the managing partner at MD Mindset Partners Ltd.
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Cato Stonex
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Director
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Mr. Stonex is a citizen of Belgium. Mr. Stonex is also a director of Golden Ocean Group Limited.
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Lars H. Barstad
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Principal Executive Officer
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Mr. Barstad is a citizen of Norway. Mr. Barstad is also the chief executive officer of Frontline Management AS.
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Inger M. Klemp
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Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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Ms. Klemp is a citizen of Norway. Ms. Klemp is also the chief financial officer of Frontline Management AS and a director of Independent Tankers Corporation Limited.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Christakis Theodoulou
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Director
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Mr. Theodoulou’s principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, 33 Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios
Athanasios, 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Theodoulou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Christophis Koufaris
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Director
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Mr. Koufaris’ principal business address is Iris House 840A, 8 John Kennedy Street, P.O. Box 53510, 3303 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Koufaris is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Kyriacos Kazamias
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Director
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Mr. Kazamias’ principal business address is Georgiou Drosini 6, Potamos Germasogeias, 4043 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Kazamias is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Name
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Position of Officer or Director
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Principal Occupation or Employment, Principal Business Address and Citizenship
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Christakis Theodoulou
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Director
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Mr. Theodoulou’s principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, 33 Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios
Athanasios, 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Theodoulou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Elena Georgiou Varnava
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Alternate Director to Christakis Theodoulou
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Ms. Georgiou Varnava’s principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, 33 Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios
Athanasios, 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Ms. Georgiou Varnava is a citizen of Cyprus.
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JTC Directors Limited
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Corporate Director
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JTC Directors Limited’s business address is JTC House, 28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE2 3QA. JTC Directors Limited is organized in
Jersey.
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Castle Directors Limited
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Corporate Director
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Castle Directors Limited’s principal business address is JTC House, 28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE2 3QA. Castle Directors Limited is
organized in Jersey.
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(d), (e)
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None of the Reporting Persons nor any executive officer or director of the Reporting Persons listed above, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) 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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(a)-(c)
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According to the Issuer’s prospectus supplement, which was filed with the SEC on Form 424B5 on July 25, 2024, there were 145,708,524 Common Shares issued and outstanding
as of July 25, 2024. The Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following Common Shares:
As of the date hereof, Hemen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 25,728,687 Common Shares, constituting 17.7% of the Common Shares based upon Common Shares
outstanding. The 25,728,687 Common Shares excludes Frontline’s 73,165 Common Shares. Hemen has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 25,728,687 Common Shares. Hemen has
the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 25,728,687 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Frontline may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 73,165 Common Shares, constituting 0.05% of the outstanding Common Shares, based upon Common
Shares outstanding. Frontline has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 73,165 Common Shares. Frontline has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0
Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 73,165 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Greenwich, through Hemen, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 25,728,687 Common Shares, constituting 17.7% of the Common Shares based upon
Common Shares outstanding. Greenwich has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 25,728,687 Common Shares. Greenwich has the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 25,728,687 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, C.K. Limited, through Greenwich, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 25,728,687 Common Shares, constituting 17.7% of the Common Shares based
upon Common Shares outstanding. C.K. Limited has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 25,728,687 Common Shares. C.K. Limited has the sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 0 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 25,728,687 Common Shares.
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Mr. Fredriksen established the trusts for the benefit of his immediate family. He is neither a beneficiary nor a trustee of either Trust. Therefore, Mr.
Fredriksen has no economic interest in such Common Shares and disclaims any control over such Common Shares, save for any indirect influence he may have with C.K. Limited, as the trustee of the Trusts, in his capacity as the settlor of the
Trusts.
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Certain other directors and officers of Frontline also beneficially own less than 0.1% of the Common Shares. Except as described above, no other Common Shares are
beneficially owned by the persons named in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D/A.
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Except as otherwise described in this Amendment No. 8 and the Schedule 13D/A, there have been no transactions by the Reporting Persons in the Common Shares during the past
60 days.
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(d)
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Except as described in this Amendment No. 8 and the Schedule 13D/A, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no person other than the Reporting Persons has the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons identified in this Item 5.
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(e)
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N/A
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Exhibit A:
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Joint Filing Agreement
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July 30, 2024
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(Date)
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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Frontline plc
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By: /s/ Inger M. Klemp
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Name: Inger M. Klemp
Title: Principal Financial Officer
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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Frontline plc
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By: /s/ Inger M. Klemp
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Name: Inger M. Klemp
Title: Principal Financial Officer
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Christakis Theodoulou
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Name: Christakis Theodoulou
Title: Director
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