<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-16-002137.txt : 20161220
<SEC-HEADER>0000905148-16-002137.hdr.sgml : 20161220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161220153602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-16-002137
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				208084793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-6406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-429-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-6406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIATA ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chedraoui Tony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482897

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		162061340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TYRUS CAPITAL LLP
		STREET 2:		11 GROSVENOR PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1X 7HH

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tyrus Capital S.A.M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543065
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			O9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		162061341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 AVENUE ROQUEVILLE
		CITY:			MONACO
		STATE:			O9
		ZIP:			MC 98000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		377 9999 5030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 AVENUE ROQUEVILLE
		CITY:			MONACO
		STATE:			O9
		ZIP:			MC 98000
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the &quot;Shares&quot;) or 0.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (&quot;Convertible Notes&quot;), as applicable, are held for the account of Tyrus Capital Event Master Fund Limited. Tyrus Capital S.A.M serves as investment manager to Tyrus Capital Event Master Fund Limited. Mr. Chedraoui is the Chief Investment Officer and control person of Tyrus Capital S.A.M.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Shares and Convertible Notes, as applicable, are held for the account of TC Five Limited. Tyrus Capital S.A.M. serves as investment manager to TC Five Limited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares, including Shares obtainable upon conversion of Convertible Notes, except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Convertible Notes are convertible at a conversion rate of 0.05330841 Shares per $1.00 principal amount of Convertible Notes, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible at any time to, and including, the business day immediately preceding the maturity date of October 4, 2020. On the maturity date, the Convertible Notes will mandatorily convert into Shares unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Tyrus Capital S.A.M., By: Mark Madden, Director /s/ Mark Madden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Tony Chedraoui</signatureName>
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