UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
| (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
80007P869 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
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| December 31, 2020 |
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
*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.
The information required in 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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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Page 2
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Guggenheim Capital, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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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
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
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
63,058
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
63,058
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.18%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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3 of 13 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Guggenheim Partners, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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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
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
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
63,058
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
63,058
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.18%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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of 13 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GI Holdco II LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
55,490
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
55,490
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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of 13 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GI Holdco LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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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
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
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
55,490
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
55,490
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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of 13 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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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
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
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
55,490
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
55,490
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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of 13 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o (b)
o
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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
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
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
54,797
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
54,797
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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| Item 1. | (a) Name of Issuer: |
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
| (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
| Item 2. | (a) Name of Person Filing: |
This Statement is jointly filed by Guggenheim Capital, LLC, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC ("GPIM"). This Statement relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Shares"), of the Issuer, beneficially owned directly by GPIM, a Delaware limited liability company, and other subsidiaries of Guggenheim Capital, LLC (the "Subsidiaries"). Guggenheim Capital, LLC is the majority owner of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC and GPIM. GPIM is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. As a result of its role as investment adviser, GPIM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of certain of the Shares of the Issuer reported herein for purposes of §13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: |
Guggenheim Capital, LLC: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606
Guggenheim Partners, LLC: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606
GI Holdco II LLC: 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
GI Holdco LLC: 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC: 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC: 100 Wilshire Boulevard, 5th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401
| (c) Citizenship: |
Guggenheim Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
Guggenheim Partners, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
GI Holdco II LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
GI Holdco LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
| (d) Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
| (e) CUSIP Number: |
80007P869
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CUSIP
No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Item 3. 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: |
| (a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
| (b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (c) | ¨ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (d) | ¨ | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | |
| (e) | x | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). | |
| (f) | ¨ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). | |
| (g) | x | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). | |
| (h) | ¨ | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). | |
| (i) | ¨ | 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). | |
| (j) | ¨ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | |
| (k) | ¨ | A 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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CUSIP
No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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10 of 13 Pages
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Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of December 31, 2020, GPIM may be deemed the direct beneficial owner of 54,797 Shares, which amount includes (i) 4,003 Shares obtainable upon exercise of Series A Warrants and (ii) 1,685 Shares obtainable upon exercise of Series B Warrants.
As of December 31, 2020, each of GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of 55,490 Shares, which amount includes: (i) the 54,797 Shares directly beneficially owned by GPIM; (ii) 488 Shares obtainable upon exercise of Series A Warrants held by a Subsidiary; and (iii) 205 Shares obtainable upon exercise of Series B Warrants held by a Subsidiary.
As of December 31, 2020, each of Guggenheim Capital and LLC and Guggenheim Partners, LLC may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of 63,058 Shares, which amount includes (i) the 55,490 Shares indirectly beneficially owned by GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC and (ii) 7,568 Shares held by another Subsidiary.
(b) Percent of class:
Each of Guggenheim Capital, LLC and Guggenheim Partners, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.18% of the outstanding Shares, each of GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.15% of the outstanding Shares and GPIM may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.15% of the outstanding Shares. Calculations of the percentage of Shares beneficially owned is based on the sum of (i) a total of 35,928,429 Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 as reported in the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2020, and (ii) the number of Shares underlying Convertible Warrants that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, as applicable.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
Guggenheim Capital, LLC, Guggenheim Partners, LLC
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 63,058
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 63,058
GI Holdco II LLC, GI Holdco LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 55,490
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 55,490
GPIM
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 54,797
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 54,797
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following x.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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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.
Dated: February 5, 2021
| Guggenheim Capital, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Senior Managing Director, Authorized Signatory | ||
| GI Holdco II LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| GI Holdco LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
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CUSIP No. 80007P869
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Page 13
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Shares of SandRidge Energy, Inc., dated as of December 31, 2020 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: February 5, 2021
| Guggenheim Capital, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Senior Managing Director, Authorized Signatory | ||
| GI Holdco II LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| GI Holdco LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
| Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC | |||
| By: Guggenheim Capital, LLC, parent company | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Name: | Robert A. Saperstein | ||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||