0001144204-15-008441.txt : 20150212 0001144204-15-008441.hdr.sgml : 20150212 20150212170756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-15-008441 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150212 GROUP MEMBERS: BRENDAN T. O'NEIL GROUP MEMBERS: IRONRIDGE GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN C. KIRKLAND GROUP MEMBERS: KEITH COULSTON GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD H. KREGER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NewLead Holdings Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001322587 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80872 FILM NUMBER: 15607379 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 83 AKTI MIAOULI & FLESSA STR. CITY: PIRAEUS STATE: J3 ZIP: 185 38 BUSINESS PHONE: 011-30-213-014-8600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 83 AKTI MIAOULI & FLESSA STR. CITY: PIRAEUS STATE: J3 ZIP: 185 38 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Aries Maritime Transport LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001512103 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HARBOUR HOUSE, WATERFRONT DRIVE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 972 CITY: ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA STATE: D8 ZIP: VG1110 BUSINESS PHONE: 284 949 4770 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: HARBOUR HOUSE, WATERFRONT DRIVE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 972 CITY: ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA STATE: D8 ZIP: VG1110 SC 13G/A 1 v401487_sc13ga.htm FORM SC 13G/A

United states

Securities and exchange commission

WashinGton, d.c. 20549

Schedule 13g

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

NEWLEAD HOLDINGS LTD.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

G64626149

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

þ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ 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 the 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 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).

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd.

IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Ironridge Global Partners, LLC

IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

27-4741201

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Brendan T. O’Neil

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Richard H. Kreger

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

John C. Kirkland

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Keith Coulston

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 five percent of the class of securities check the following box: þ

ITEM 10: Certifications.

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 such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURES

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 12, 2015		IRONRIDGE GLOBAL IV, LTD.

By:

/s/ David Sims

		Name: David Sims
		Its: Director

Dated:	February 12, 2015	IRONRIDGE GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC


			By:	/s/ John Kirkland

		Name: John Kirkland

Dated:	February 12, 2015	/s/ John C. Kirkland
		John C. Kirkland

Dated:	February 12, 2015	/s/ Brendan T. O’Neil
		Brendan T. O’Neil

Dated:	February 12, 2015	/s/ Richard H. Kreger
		Richard H. Kreger

Dated:	February 12, 2015	/s/ Keith R. Coulston
		Keith R. Coulston