0001628280-19-014208.txt : 20191114 0001628280-19-014208.hdr.sgml : 20191114 20191114160414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-19-014208 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20191114 FILED AS OF DATE: 20191114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191114 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: 191219958 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 FOREST AVENUE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ellington Financial Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411342 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Ellington Financial LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070831 4 1 wf-form4_157376543744439.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2019-11-14 0 0001411342 Ellington Financial Inc. EFC 0001474808 Vranos Michael W 53 FOREST AVENUE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 0 1 1 0 Co-Chief Investment Officer Common Stock 2019-11-14 4 J 0 178306 0 D 850250 I See Footnote Common Stock 409879 D Common Stock 1248453 I See footnote Common Stock 177474 I In Trust Common Units 2019-11-15 4 J 0 36313 0 D Common Stock 36313.0 175687 I See footnote LTIP Units 2019-11-15 4 J 0 51558 0 D Common Stock 51558.0 320604 I See footnote On November 14, 2019, these shares of common stock were transferred from the investment accounts of certain former, inactive, or non-participating partners in EMG Holdings, L.P. ("EMGH") to such partners' respective brokerage accounts. EMGH did not receive or pay any consideration in connection with the transfer of such shares of common stock. Of these 850,250 shares of common stock, all of them are owned directly by EMGH. VC Investments L.L.C. ("VC") is the general partner of EMGH and the managing member of Ellington Financial Management LLC ("EFM"). 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 EFM, and may be regarded as the beneficial owners of the shares of common stock. Each of Michael W. Vranos and VC disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of common stock owned beneficially or of record by each other except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Vranos is the managing member of an entity that holds these shares for estate planning purposes. Shares of common stock are held in family trusts for the benefit of EMGH partners (other than Mr. Vranos) for which Mr. Vranos acts as trustee. Represents a class of limited liability company interests ("Common Units") of Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC ("EFCOP"), the operating partnership of Ellington Financial Inc. (the "Company"). Subject to certain conditions, the Common Units are redeemable by the holder for an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Company or for the cash value of such shares of common stock, at the Company's election. On November 14, 2019, these Common Units were transferred from the investment accounts of certain former, inactive, or non-participating partners in EMGH to be held by such partners in their individual capacities. EMGH did not receive or pay any consideration in connection with the transfer of such Common Units. Of these 175,687 Common Units, 46,171 are held by EMGH, 90,757 are held by a family trust of which Mr. Vranos is the settlor (the "Vranos Family Trust") and 38,759 are held by a family trust of which Laurence Penn is a settlor and for which Mr. Vranos serves as a trustee (the "Penn Family Trust"), over which Mr. Vranos, in his capacity as the managing member of VC, the general partner of EMGH, continues to have certain consent rights with respect to transfers. Mr. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of Common Units held by EMGH, and may be regarded as the beneficial owners of the Common Units. Each of Mr. Vranos and VC disclaims beneficial ownership of any Common Units owned beneficially or of record by each other except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Represents a separate non-voting class of limited liability company interests ("OP LTIP Units") of EFCOP. Each OP LTIP Unit is convertible into a Common Unit on a one-for-one basis. Subject to certain conditions, the Common Units are redeemable by the holder for an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Company or for the cash value of such shares of common stock, at the Company's election. On November 14, 2019, these OP LTIP Units were transferred from the investment accounts of certain former, inactive, or non-participating partners in EMGH to be held by such partners in their individual capacities. EMGH did not receive or pay any consideration in connection with the transfer of such OP LTIP Units. These OP LTIP Units are held by EMGH. Mr. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of OP LTIP Units held by EMGH, and may be regarded as the beneficial owners of the OP LTIP Units. Each of Mr. Vranos and VC disclaims beneficial ownership of any OP LTIP Units owned beneficially or of record by each other except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Jason S. Frank, attorney-in-fact for Michael W. Vranos 2019-11-14