MRC Global Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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55345K103
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(CUSIP Number)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
c/o Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 358-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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March 14, 2016
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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 ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No.
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55345K103
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,850,000
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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1,850,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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1,850,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IA
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CUSIP No.
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55345K103
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,850,000
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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1,850,000
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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1,850,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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55345K103
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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The name of the issuer is MRC Global Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's offices is Fulbright Tower, 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas 77010. This Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares").
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a-c, f) This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C. ("Fairholme"), a Delaware limited liability company and Bruce R. Berkowitz, a United States citizen (collectively with Fairholme, the "Reporting Persons").
The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor, Miami, FL 33137.
Bruce R. Berkowitz is the control person of the sole member of Fairholme, an investment management firm that serves as the investment adviser to various advisory accounts.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is 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.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The funds for the purchase of the Shares came from the working capital of the advisory accounts over which Bruce Berkowitz, through his role at Fairholme, exercises investment discretion.
No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Joint Filing Statement
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Exhibit 99.2
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A description of the transactions in the Shares that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the last 60 days.
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March 18, 2016
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(Date)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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By: /s/ Bruce R. Berkowitz
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Bruce R. Berkowitz, Controlling Person
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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Transaction
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Date
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Shares
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Price
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Purchase
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01/20/2016
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10,000
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$9.4233
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Purchase
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01/21/2016
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30,900
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$9.3100
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Purchase
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02/02/2016
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50,000
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$9.0730
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Sale
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02/10/2016
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1,000
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$9.3200
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Sale
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02/29/2016
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41,000
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$11.8117
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Sale
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03/07/2016
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13,500
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$13.7429
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Sale
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03/08/2016
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13,500
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$14.6493
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Sale
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03/09/2016
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13,500
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$14.7016
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Sale
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03/10/2016
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450,000
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$14.7049
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Sale
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03/11/2016
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385,000
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$14.8781
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Sale
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03/14/2016
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175,000
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$14.3278
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Sale
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03/15/2016
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491,600
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$13.5720
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Sale
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03/15/2016
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16,300
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$13.7604
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Sale
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03/15/2016
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9,800
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$13.9033
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Sale
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03/15/2016
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6,700
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$13.9625
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Sale
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03/16/2016
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931,300
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$13.7645
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Sale
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03/17/2016
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1,010,000
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$14.0775
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Sale
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03/18/2016
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340,000 |
$13.8401
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