SEC Form SC 13D filed by Frontier Communications Parent Inc.

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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. x

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(1) Percentage based on 249,008,399 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of October 7, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on October 7, 2024.

(1) Percentage based on 249,008,399 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of October 7, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on October 7, 2024.

(1) Percentage based on 249,008,399 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of October 7, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on October 7, 2024.

This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1919 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201.

On April 14, 2020, the Issuer and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532 (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On August 21, 2020, the Issuer filed the Fifth Amended Debtors’ Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the Bankruptcy Court (the “Plan”). On August 21, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan. On April 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived and the Issuer emerged from Chapter 11. Pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order, the Issuer issued certain shares of Common Stock to the holders of Allowed Senior Notes Claims (as defined in the Plan), including certain GCM Clients (including G2), in exchange for debt held by such holders prior to the filing of the Issuer’s voluntary bankruptcy petition. On the Effective Date, the GCM Clients that were holders of Allowed Senior Notes Claims received an aggregate 20,053,097 share of Common Stock, including 17,462,986 shares of Common Stock received by G2, pursuant to the Plan.

In addition, between the Effective Date and August 2, 2023, certain GCM Clients acquired 4,654,091 shares of Common Stock in open market transactions using their working capital in the aggregate amount of $92,685,313 (including 1,716,982 shares of Common Stock acquired by G2 for an aggregate $43,891,280 of its working capital). Furthermore, between the Effective Date and June 14, 2022, certain GCM Clients sold some shares of Common Stock in open market transactions. Some purchases of the Issuer’s securities by certain GCM Clients were effected through margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business with their prime broker(s), which may extend margin credit as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the brokers’ credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts may be pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts of the applicable GCM Client. In addition, certain GCM Clients used a subscription line of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business to fund some purchases of the Issuer’s securities. The outstanding amounts with respect to the subscription line of credit will be repaid by the applicable GCM Client by making capital calls to the partners of such GCM Client.

Pursuant to the Plan, certain GCM Clients, including G2, received the 5.875% Second Lien Secured Notes due 2029 (the “5.875% Notes”) issued by Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of the Issuer, in exchange for debt held by such funds and accounts prior to the filing of the Issuer’s voluntary bankruptcy petition. Between the Effective Date, certain GCM Clients purchased additional 5.875% Notes and/or sold 5.875% Notes. As of October 14, 2024, the GCM Clients hold $8,207,501 of the 5.875% Notes, of which total $8,055,501 are held by G2.

Certain GCM Clients, including G2, purchased the 6.000% Second Lien Secured Notes due 2030 issued by Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of the Issuer (the “6.000% Notes”). As of October 14, 2024, the GCM Clients hold $37,443,000 of the 6.000% Notes, of which total $15,777,000 are held by G2.

Certain GCM Clients, including G2, purchased the 11.500% Series 2023-1, Class C Notes due 2053 issued by Frontier Issuer LLC, an affiliate of the Issuer (the “11.500% Notes” and collectively with the 5.875% Notes and the 6.000% Notes, the “Notes”). As of October 14, 2024, the GCM Clients hold $50,000,000 of the 11.500% Notes, of which total $25,000,000 are held by G2.

The Reporting Persons acquired the securities described in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business because they believed that the securities reported herein, when acquired, represented an attractive investment opportunity.

On October 14, 2024, a news article was published by Reuters stating that the Reporting Persons intend to vote against the proposed acquisition of the Issuer (the “Proposed Acquisition”) by Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”), citing sources familiar with the Reporting Persons’ plans.

The Reporting Persons do not currently have an intention to engage in any (i) control transaction with or in connection with the Issuer or (ii) solicitation of votes in connection with the Proposed Acquisition or any contested election of directors of the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons have engaged and will continue to engage in discussions regarding the Proposed Acquisition with other securityholders of the Issuer, the Issuer Board and management, the Verizon Board and management, and other relevant parties. The Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the Issuer Board and management, and other securityholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties or encourage, cause or seek to cause the Issuer or such persons to consider or explore other extraordinary corporate transactions, such as: a merger, reorganization or take-private transaction; security offerings and/or stock repurchases by the Issuer; sales or acquisitions of assets or businesses; changes to the capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; or other material changes to the Issuer’s business or corporate structure, including changes in management or the composition of the Issuer Board. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional securities of the Issuer, or retain or sell all or a portion of the securities then held, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Any actions the Reporting Persons might undertake will be dependent upon the Reporting Persons’ review of numerous factors, including, but not limited to: an ongoing evaluation of the Issuer’s business, financial condition, operations and prospects; price levels of the Issuer’s securities; general market, industry and economic conditions; the relative attractiveness of alternative business and investment opportunities; and other future developments.

To facilitate their consideration of such matters, the Reporting Persons may retain consultants and advisors and may enter into discussions with potential sources of capital and other third parties. The Reporting Persons may exchange information with any such persons and may enter into to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements. The Reporting Persons will likely take some or all of the foregoing steps at preliminary stages in their consideration of various possible courses of action before forming any intention to pursue any particular plan or direction.

Other than as described above, the Reporting Persons do not currently have any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the matters listed in Items 4(a)–(j) of Schedule 13D, although, depending on the factors discussed herein, the Reporting Persons may change their purpose or formulate different plans or proposals with respect thereto at any time.

(a)       Amount beneficially owned:

GCM – 24,215,909
Holly Kim Olson – 24,215,909

G2 – 18,929,968

Percent of class:

GCM – 9.7%*
Holly Kim Olson – 9.7%*

G2 – 7.6%*

(b)      Number of shares as to which GCM and Holly Kim Olson has:

0

24,215,909

0

24,215,909

Number of shares as to which G2 has:

0

18,929,968

0

18,929,968

(*) Percentage based on 249,008,399 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of October 7, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on October 7, 2024.

(c) No transactions in the Issuer’s Common Stock have been effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

The information set forth in Items 3 and 4 of this Schedule 13D, including the descriptions of the Notes, is incorporated into this Item 6 by reference.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Act, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendment or amendments thereto, a copy of which is attached here as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, no contracts, arrangements, understandings, or relationships (legal or otherwise) exist between any Reporting Person and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Except as described above, none of the Reporting Persons is a party to any arrangement whereby securities of the Issuer are pledged or are otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment power over such securities.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.