<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-20-002622.txt : 20201015
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-20-002622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Firefly Value Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242472

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404 ROCKWOOD PATH
		CITY:			NEW HOPE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18938
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-672-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404 ROCKWOOD PATH
		CITY:			NEW HOPE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18938

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FVP Master Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407275
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FVP GP LLC
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-672-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FVP GP LLC
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Firefly Management CO GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438719
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-672-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FVP GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-672-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heslop Ryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242476

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Warszawski Ariel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		201242477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREFLY VALUE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731521290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WRT ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <reportingOwner>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>404 ROCKWOOD PATH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HOPE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18938</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by FVP Master Fund, L.P. (&quot;FVP Master Fund&quot;), Firefly Value Partners, LP (&quot;Firefly Value Partners&quot;), FVP GP, LLC (&quot;FVP GP&quot;), Firefly Management Company GP, LLC (&quot;Firefly Management&quot;), Ariel Warszawski and Ryan Heslop (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Following the transactions reported herein, the Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own 10% or more of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of Common Stock were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.3497 to $0.3550. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities owned directly by FVP Master Fund. As the investment manager of FVP Master Fund, Firefly Value Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by FVP Master Fund. As the general partner of FVP Master Fund, FVP GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by FVP Master Fund. As the general partner of Firefly Value Partners, Firefly Management may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by FVP Master Fund. As a managing member of each of FVP GP and Firefly Management, each of Messrs. Heslop and Warszawski may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by FVP Master Fund. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>As of October 13, 2020, the Reporting Persons ceased to collectively beneficially own 10% or more of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Firefly Value Partners, LP, By: Firefly Management Company GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Ariel Warszawski, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ariel Warszawski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-15</signatureDate>
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