0001355187-18-000004.txt : 20180427 0001355187-18-000004.hdr.sgml : 20180427 20180427085554 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001355187-18-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180427 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLAR LNG LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001207179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78990 FILM NUMBER: 18781194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2ND FLOOR, S.E. PEARMAN BUILDING STREET 2: 9 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM 11 BUSINESS PHONE: 441-295-4705 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2ND FLOOR, S.E. PEARMAN BUILDING STREET 2: 9 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM 11 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SKAGEN FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355187 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160 CITY: STAVANGER STATE: Q8 ZIP: N-4001 BUSINESS PHONE: (47)51939800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160 CITY: STAVANGER STATE: Q8 ZIP: N-4001 SC 13D 1 Disclosure.txt NOTIFICATION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D* (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Golar LNG LTD (Name of Issuer) Common Shares (Title of Class of Securities) G9456A100 (CUSIP Number) Solvi M. Tonning SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS) P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger Norway (47) 415 23 415 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) 19 April 2018 (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 6 Pages) 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). CUSIP NO. G9456A100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SKAGEN Funds, Mutual funds managed by SKAGEN AS,ORG.NO 867 762 732 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Norway 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON April 19, 2018 5 033 000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) April 19, 2018 4,98 % 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV (Investment company) CUSIP NO. G9456A100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the shares ("Shares") of Golar LNG Limited (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 2nd floor SE Pearman Building, 9 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is filed by SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS), a Norwegian Investment company (the "Reporting Person").The Investment company has eighteen mutual funds under management. The shares are held for investment purposes. The Investment Director is Alexandra Morris. (b) The principal business address of the Reporting Person and the Investment Director is P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway. (c) The principal business of the Reporting Person and the Investment Director is investing assets for unit holders investing in the mutual funds under their management. (d) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director has,during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding trafficviolations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director has, during the last five years, 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. (f) The Reporting Person is a limited liability investment company organized in Norway. The Investment Director and the rest of the Principals are citizens of Norway. CUSIP NO. G9456A100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. The Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were acquired with investment funds in the mutual funds under management. Item 4 Purpose of Transaction. The Reporting Person acquired the Shares for investment in the ordinary course of business. Except as set forth herein, neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director have any present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation,the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including,without limitation, purchasing additional Shares or selling some or all of its Shares, and, alone or with others, pursuing discussions with the Issuer, other stockholders and third parties with regard to its investment in the Issuer,and/or otherwise changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company. (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is based upon the total of 101 118 287. shares outstanding, registered at Bloomberg April 19, 2018. As of the close of business on Aptil 19, 2018, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 4,98 % of the shares outstanding. CUSIP NO. G9456A100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES (b) The Reporting Person voting and dispositive powers more than 5 % of the Shares, which powers are exercised by the Investment Director. (See details in (C) below) (c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Person during the past sixty days is: SALES: Trade Settle Date Date Quantity 19.04.2018 23.04.2018 100000 PURCHASES: Trade Settle Date Date Quantity 21.02.2018 23.02.2018 500 21.02.2018 23.02.2018 75 08.03.2018 12.03.2018 564 08.03.2018 12.03.2018 89 23.03.2018 27.03.2018 396 (d) No person (other than the Reporting Person) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Person does not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Not applicable CUSIP NO. G9456A100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES 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: April 27, 2018 SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS) BY: /s/ Solvi M. Tonning Name: Solvi M. Tonning Title: Risk & Compliance Manager BY: /s/ Alexandra Morris Name: Alexandra Morris Title: Investment Director