Frontline Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary Shares, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G3682E192
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(CUSIP Number)
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Georgina Sousa
Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton HM 08
Bermuda
+1(44)2954705
with a copy to:
Gary J. Wolfe, Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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December 16, 2016
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
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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).
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*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.
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CUSIP No.
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G3682E192
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Hemen Holding Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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(b) [_]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cyprus
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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82,145,703
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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82,145,703
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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82,145,703
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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48.38%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G3682E192
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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(b) [_]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cyprus
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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*82,145,703
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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*82,145,703
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*82,145,703
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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48.38%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G3682E192
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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C.K. Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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(b) [_]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Jersey
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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*82,145,703
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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*82,145,703
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*82,145,703
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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48.38%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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G3682E192
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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John Fredriksen
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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(b) [_]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cyprus
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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*82,145,703
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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*82,145,703
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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*82,145,703
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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48.38%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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(a),(f) |
The persons filing this statement are Hemen Holding Limited, a company incorporated in Cyprus ("Hemen"), Greenwich Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Cyprus ("Greenwich"), C.K. Limited, a company incorporated in Jersey ("C.K. Limited"), and John Fredriksen, a citizen of Cyprus ("Fredriksen," and, together with Hemen, Greenwich and C.K. Limited, are the "Reporting Persons").
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The principal business of Hemen and Greenwich is acting as investment holding companies. Hemen is the principal shareholder of the Issuer. Greenwich is the sole shareholder of Hemen. The principal business of C.K. Limited is acting as trustees of various trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family members (the "Trusts"). The Trusts are the direct owners of Greenwich and the indirect owners of Hemen. As a result of the foregoing, the total Ordinary Shares reported as beneficially owned by each of Hemen, Greenwich, and C.K. Limited are reported as beneficially owned by Mr. Fredriksen.
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Spyros Episkopou
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Director
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Mr. Episkopou's principal business address is Agiou Modestou, 20 Pyrga, CY7648, Larnaca, Cyprus. Mr. Episkopou is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Eirini Santhi Theocharous
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Director
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Ms. Theocharous' principal business address is Christou Mantika, 30 Kato Polemidia, CY4154, Limassol, Cyprus. Ms. Theocharous is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Kyriacos Kazamias
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Director
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Mr. Kazamias' principal business address is Georgiou Drosini 6, Potamos Germasogeias, CY4043 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Kazamias is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Director
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Mr. Hannas' principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY – 4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Hannas is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Christoforis Koufaris
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Director
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Mr. Koufaris' principal business address is Iris House 840A, 8 John Kennedy Street, P.O. Box 53510, 3303 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Koufaris is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Kyriacos Kazamias
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Director
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Mr. Kazamias' principal business address is Georgiou Drosini 6, Potamos Germasogeias, CY4043 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Kazamias is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Kostas Pallaris
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Director
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Mr. Pallaris' principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY4103, Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Pallaris is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Director
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Mr. Hannas' principal business address is Deana Beach Apartments, Block 1, 4th Floor, Promachon Eleftherias Street, Ayios Athanasios, CY–4103 Limassol, Cyprus. Mr. Hannas is a citizen of Cyprus.
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Chris Bunt
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Director
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Mr. Bunt's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Bunt is a citizen of Jersey.
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Charles Guy Malet de Carteret
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Director
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Mr. Carteret's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Carteret is a citizen of Jersey.
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Simon Paul Alan Brewer
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Director
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Mr. Brewer's principal business address is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 5UT. Mr. Brewer is a citizen of Jersey.
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None of the Reporting Persons nor any manager or executive officer of the Reporting Persons, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) 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.
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N/A
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They shall vote their shares in favor of the Merger.
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They shall vote their shares against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in a material breach of any material representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Issuer or Frontline 2012 contained in the Merger Agreement.
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They shall vote their shares against any amendment of the Issuer's or Frontline 2012's memorandum of association, bye-laws or other comparable charter or organizational documents, as applicable (collectively, the "Organizational Documents") (other than any amendments of either party's Organizational Documents resulting from the Merger), which amendment would in any manner materially delay, impede, frustrate, prevent or nullify the Merger, the Merger Agreement or the Bermuda Merger Agreement or change in any manner the voting rights of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares or Frontline 2012 Ordinary Shares.
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They shall vote their shares against any acquisition proposal; provided that if, in response to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) received by the Issuer's Board or the Frontline 2012 Board, an Adverse Recommendation Change (as defined in the Merger Agreement) is made after the date of the Voting Agreement and prior to the Issuer's Shareholders' Meeting or the Frontline 2012 Shareholders' Meeting, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, then certain terms of the Voting Agreement shall not apply.
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During the term of the Voting Agreement, each shareholder who is a party to the Voting Agreement agrees not to transfer any of their shares unless such transfer is a permitted transfer, as defined in the Voting Agreement.
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December 19, 2016
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(Date)
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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/s/ John Fredriksen
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(Signature)
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John Fredriksen
(Name)
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December 19, 2016
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(Date)
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Hemen Holding Limited
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By: /s/ Spyros Episkopou
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Name: Spyros Episkopou
Title: Director
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Greenwich Holdings Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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C.K. Limited
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By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
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/s/ John Fredriksen
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(Signature)
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John Fredriksen
(Name)
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