0001628280-21-023522.txt : 20211116 0001628280-21-023522.hdr.sgml : 20211116 20211116161924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-21-023522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211112 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211116 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: 211416356 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_163709734528743.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2021-11-12 0 0001411342 Ellington Financial Inc. EFC 0001474808 Vranos Michael W 53 FOREST AVENUE OLD GREENWICH CT 06870 0 1 0 0 Co-Chief Investment Officer Common Stock 2021-11-12 4 J 0 28453 0 A 916713 I See Footnote Common Stock 2021-11-12 4 J 0 8666 0 D 908047 I See Footnote Common Stock 1889689 I See footnote Common Stock 38759 I In Trust Common Stock 177474 I In Trusts Common Units 2021-11-12 4 J 0 17650 0 D Common Stock 17650.0 28521 I See footnote LTIP Units 2021-11-12 4 J 0 1363 0 D Common Stock 1363.0 319241 I See footnote The shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of Ellington Financial Inc. (the "Company") were issued in connection with the third quarter 2021 incentive fee payable to Ellington Financial Management LLC ("EFM"), the Company's manager, pursuant to a management agreement between the Company and EFM, and the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Of these 916,713 shares of Common Stock, 850,887 of them are owned directly by EMG Holdings, L.P. ("EMGH") and 65,826 of them are directly owned by EFM. VC Investments LLC ("VC") is the general partner of EMGH and the managing member of EFM. Michael W. Vranos is the managing member of, and holds a controlling interest in, VC. Mr. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock 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 its or his pecuniary interest therein. On November 12, 2021, these shares of Common Stock were transferred from the investment accounts of certain partners in 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 908,047 shares of Common Stock, 842,221 of them are owned directly by EMGH and 65,826 of them are directly owned by EFM. VC is the general partner of EMGH and the managing member of EFM. Michael W. Vranos is the managing member of, and holds a controlling interest in, VC. Mr. Vranos and VC together share the power to direct the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock 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 its or his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Vranos is the managing member of an entity that holds these shares for estate planning purposes. 38,759 shares of Common Stock are held by an entity owned by a family trust of which Laurence Penn is a settlor and for which Mr. Vranos serves as a trustee (the "Penn Family Trust"). Mr. Vranos has certain consent rights with respect to transfers of shares of Common Stock held by the Penn Family Trust. Mr. Vranos disclaims any pecuniary interest in the shares of Common Stock held by the Penn Family Trust. 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 the Company. Subject to certain conditions, the Common Units are redeemable by the holder for an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock or for the cash value of such shares of Common Stock, at the Company's election. On November 12, 2021, these Common Units were transferred from the investment accounts of certain 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. The remaining 28,521 Common Units are held by EMGH. 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 or for the cash value of such shares of Common Stock, at the Company's election. On November 12, 2021, these OP LTIP Units were transferred from the investment account of a partner in EMGH to be held by such partner in his individual capacity. 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 2021-11-16