Sec Form 13D Filing - ICAHN CARL C filing for SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC (SD) - 2020-12-01

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment 24)*

Sandridge Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

common stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

80007P869
(CUSIP Number)

Jesse Lynn, Esq.
Icahn Capital LP
16690 Collins Avenue, Suite PH-1
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
(305) 422-4100
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

November 30, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d‑7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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 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).


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,969,223

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,969,223

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,969,223

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.48%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Offshore LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,969,223

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,969,223

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,969,223

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.48%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,849,609

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,849,609

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,849,609

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 7.93%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Onshore LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,849,609

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,849,609

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,849,609

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.93%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Capital LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IPH GP LLC

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Beckton Corp.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 80007P869


1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Carl C. Icahn

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /

3 SEC USE ONLY

4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO

5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ /

6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,818,832

9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,818,832

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,818,832

12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ /

13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.41%

14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN

SCHEDULE 13D


The Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2017, as previously amended (the “Schedule 13D”), by Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners LP and affiliates, with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Shares”), of Sandridge Energy, Inc. (the “Issuer”), is hereby further amended to furnish the additional information set forth herein. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following paragraphs at the end thereof:

On November 30, 2020, Icahn Agency Services LLC and IEP Energy Holding LLC, affiliates of the Reporting Persons, entered into a credit agreement with the Issuer (the “Credit Agreement”) providing for a $10 million revolving loan facility and a $20 million term loan facility which mature on November 30, 2023. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Issuer and secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and the guarantors. The description of the Credit Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Items 5(a) and (b) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended by replacing them in their entirety with the following:

(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 4,818,832 Shares, representing approximately 13.41% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares (based upon the 35,928,429 Shares outstanding as of October 29, 2020, as stated by the Issuer in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on November 5, 2020).

(b) Icahn Master has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 1,969,223 Shares. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares. Icahn Partners has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 2,849,609 Shares. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.

Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to Icahn Master (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which Icahn Master directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to Icahn Partners (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which Icahn Partners directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.


Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by the addition of the following:

The disclosure set forth above in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

1. Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2020, among SandRidge Energy, Inc., as Borrower, IEP Energy Holding LLC, as Lender, and Icahn Agency Services LLC, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8−K filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2020).




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 1, 2020

ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
IPH GP LLC

By: /s/ Irene March
Name: Irene March
Title: Executive Vice President

BECKTON CORP.

By: /s/ Irene March
Name: Irene March
Title: Executive Vice President

ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.

By: /s/ SungHwan Cho
Name: SungHwan Cho
Title: Chief Financial Officer



/s/ Carl C. Icahn 
CARL C. ICAHN



[Signature Page of Amendment No. 24 to Schedule 13D – Sandridge Energy, Inc.]