0001628280-16-021520.txt : 20161116 0001628280-16-021520.hdr.sgml : 20161116 20161116163044 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-16-021520 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161116 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161116 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ellington Financial LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411342 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 Forest Ave CITY: Greenwich STATE: ct ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-698-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 Forest Ave CITY: Greenwich STATE: ct ZIP: 06870 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VC INVESTMENTS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098488 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34569 FILM NUMBER: 162002740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036981136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vranos Michael W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001474808 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34569 FILM NUMBER: 162002741 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 FOREST AVENUE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 4 1 wf-form4_147933183072655.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-11-16 0 0001411342 Ellington Financial LLC EFC 0001474808 Vranos Michael W 53 FOREST AVENUE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 1 1 1 0 Co-Chief Investment Officer 0001098488 VC INVESTMENTS LLC 53 FOREST AVE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 0 0 1 0 Common Shares 2016-11-16 4 J 0 65879 0 A 1044492 I See Footnote Common Shares 1578537 I Trust Common Shares 177474 I In Trust On November 16, 2016, these common shares were transferred from a partnership to certain limited partners' accounts in EMG Holdings, L.P. ("EMGH") in which these limited partners may withdraw the shares with the consent of Michael W. Vranos. EMGH did not pay or receive any consideration in connection with the transfer of such common shares. These common shares are owned directly by EMGH. VC Investments LLC ("VC") is the general partner of EMGH. Michael W. Vranos is the managing member of, and holds a controlling interest in, VC. Michael W. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of common shares held by EMGH, and may be regarded as the beneficial owners of the common shares. Each of Michael W. Vranos and VC disclaims beneficial ownership of any common shares owned beneficially or of record by each other except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. Common Shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust for which Mr. Vranos acts as a trustee. Common Shares are held in family trusts for the benefit of EMGH partners (other than Mr. Vranos) for which Mr. Vranos acts as trustee. /s/ Jason S. Frank, attorney-in-fact for Michael W. Vranos 2016-11-16