Sec Form 13D Filing - DONDERO JAMES D filing for NexPoint Residential Trust Inc. (NXRT) - 2020-04-01

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)*

 

 

NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

65341D102

(CUSIP Number)

D.C. Sauter, General Counsel

NexPoint Advisors, L.P.

300 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, TX 75201

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 30, 2020

(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   

 

 

 

 


 


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 1 

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

James D. Dondero

  2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)          (b)  

 

  3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

WC/AF

  5

 

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)  

 

  6

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

 

  7 

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

175,932.60

 

  8

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,233,830

 

  9

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

175,932.60

 

10

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,233,830

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,409,762.6

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    (see instructions)

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

HC, IN

 


 


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  1 

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

NexPoint Advisors, L.P.

  2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)          (b)  

 

  3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

AF/OO

  5

 

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)  

 

  6

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

 

  7 

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

 

  8

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

139,803

 

  9

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

 

10

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

139,803

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

139,803

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    (see instructions)

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.6%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

IA, PN

 


 


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  1 

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.

  2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)          (b)  

 

  3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

WC

  5

 

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)  

 

  6

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

 

  7 

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

 

  8

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

235,033

 

  9

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

 

10

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

235,033

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

235,033

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    (see instructions)

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

IA, PN

 


 


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  1 

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Nancy Marie Dondero

  2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)          (b)  

 

  3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

AF

  5

 

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)  

 

  6

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

 

  7 

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

1,871,826.6050

 

  8

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

29,818.6050

 

  9

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,871,826.6050

 

10

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,818.6050

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,901,645.21

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    (see instructions)

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

7.5%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

IN

 

 


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SCHEDULE 13D/A

This Amendment No. 13 (this “Amendment”) is being filed on behalf of James D. Dondero, NexPoint Advisors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“NexPoint Advisors”), Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“HCMFA”), and Nancy Marie Dondero (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”), and amends the Schedule 13D filed on March 26, 2015, as subsequently amended on April 14, 2015, as subsequently amended on April 23, 2015, as subsequently amended on April 28, 2015, as subsequently amended on September 2, 2015, as subsequently amended on October 19, 2015, as subsequently amended on July 22, 2016, as subsequently amended on October 27, 2016, as subsequently amended on April 17, 2017, as subsequently amended on March 27, 2018, as subsequently amended on July 26, 2018, as subsequently amended on November 20, 2018 and as subsequently amended on March 30, 2020. This Amendment updates the stock ownership information for the Schedule 13D. The Schedule 13D is supplementally amended as follows.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) This Amendment is filed by and on behalf of each of the following persons: (i) James D. Dondero, (ii) NexPoint Advisors, (iii) HCMFA and (iv) Nancy Marie Dondero.

Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”). Each of the Reporting Persons declares that neither the filing of this Amendment nor anything herein shall be construed as evidence that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

(b) The address of the principal office of each of Mr. Dondero, NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA is 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. The address and principal office of Ms. Dondero is 1010 Crescent Beach Road, Vero Beach, Florida 32963.

(c) The principal business of NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA is acting as investment adviser and/or manager to other persons. The principal business of Mr. Dondero is managing affiliates of NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA. Mr. Dondero may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account of and/or for the benefit of NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA. The principal business of Ms. Dondero is serving as trustee of a trust.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the persons controlling the Reporting Persons, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the persons controlling the Reporting Persons, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding were or are 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) Mr. Dondero is a United States citizen. NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA are Delaware entities. Ms. Dondero is a United States citizen.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) As of April 1, 2020, (i) James D. Dondero may be deemed to beneficially own 2,409,762.6 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), which represents approximately 9.5% of the outstanding Common Stock, (ii) NexPoint Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own 139,803.00 shares of

 


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Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.6% of the outstanding Common Stock, (iii) HCMFA may be deemed to beneficially own 235,033.00 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.9% of the outstanding Common Stock and (iv) Nancy Marie Dondero, in her capacity of trustee of a trust and through direct ownership in a shared account, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,901,645.21 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 7.5% of the outstanding Common Stock. James D. Dondero has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 1,871,826.6050 shares of Common Stock owned by the trust referred to in the preceding sentence.

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Reporting Person

  

Sole Voting
Power

 

  

Shared Voting
Power

 

  

Sole
Dispositive
Power

 

  

Shared
Dispositive
Power

 

James D. Dondero (1)

  

 

175,932.60

  

  

 

2,233,830.00

  

  

 

175,932.60

  

  

 

2,233,830.00

  

NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (2)

 

 

0

 

 

 

139,803.00

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

139,803.00

 

Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. (3)

 

 

0

 

 

 

235,033.00

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

235,033.00

 

Nancy Marie Dondero (4)

 

 

1,871,826.61

 

 

 

29,818.61

 

 

 

1,871,826.61

 

 

 

29,818.61

 

 

(1)

These shares are held by Mr. Dondero both directly and indirectly through NexPoint Advisors and HCMFA (as described in footnotes (2)-(3) below), accounts advised by other affiliated investment advisors, an employee benefit plan and a trust. Also includes shares that Mr. Dondero has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of that are held by the trust referred to in Item 5(a), for which he does not serve as trustee.  Mr. Dondero is the sole member of NexPoint Advisors’ general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by NexPoint Advisors. Mr. Dondero is also the sole stockholder and director of HCMFA’s general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by HCMFA. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

(2)

These shares are held by NexPoint Advisors indirectly through advised accounts. Mr. Dondero is the sole member of NexPoint Advisors’ general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by NexPoint Advisors.

(3)

These shares are held by HCMFA indirectly through advised accounts. Mr. Dondero is the sole stockholder and director of HCMFA’s general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by HCMFA.

(4)

Includes shares that Ms. Dondero may be deemed to beneficially own as the trustee of the trust referred to in Item 5(a) and through direct ownership in a shared account. On July 1, 2019 and August 14, 2019, the trust pledged 570,567 shares and 255,292 shares, respectively, as collateral in connection with a credit agreement and a revolving line of credit promissory note with CrossFirst Bank. On December 17, 2019, the trust pledged an additional 1,334,605 shares as collateral in connection with a securities based line of credit agreement with Raymond James Bank, N.A. Ms. Dondero is the sister of Mr. Dondero and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock.

(e) As a result of the change of control of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“HCMLP”), as of January 2020 Mr. Dondero no longer serves as the President or sole director of Strand Advisors, Inc., HCMLP’s general partner, and consequently, no longer has direct or indirect voting or investment control with respect to such shares. Effective March 30, 2020, Mr. Dondero will no longer report beneficial ownership of shares held by HCMLP.

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons.

 

 


 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 1, 2020

 

 

 

 

/s/ James D. Dondero

James D. Dondero

 

NEXPOINT ADVISORS, L.P.

 

By: NexPoint Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner

 

        By:

 

/s/ James D. Dondero

 

 

        Name: James D. Dondero

        Title: Sole Member

 

HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUND ADVISORS, L.P.

 

By: Strand Advisors XVI, Inc., its general partner

 

        By:

 

/s/ James D. Dondero

 

 

        Name: James D. Dondero

        Title: Sole Member

 

/s/ Nancy Marie Dondero

Nancy Marie Dondero