UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 21)

 

 

SEASPAN CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common shares, $.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

Y75638109

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

 

Deep Water Holdings, LLC c/o Washington Corporations 101 International Drive P.O. Box 16630 Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 523-1300		Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust c/o Copper Lion, Inc. 199 East Pearl Ave. Suite 102 P.O. Box 2490 Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 773-9437		Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust c/o Copper Lion, Inc. 199 East Pearl Ave. Suite 102 P.O. Box 2490 Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 773-9437		Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 15, 2005 c/o Copper Lion, Inc. 199 East Pearl Ave. Suite 102 P.O. Box. 2490 Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 773-9437		Kyle Roy Washington Seaspan Corporation 2600-200 Granville St. Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1S4 (604) 638-2575

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

Copy to:

Christopher H. Cunningham

K&L Gates LLP

925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900

Seattle, WA 98104-1158

Phone: (206) 370-7639

Fax: (206) 370-6040

 

 

 

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February 12, 2016

(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.  x

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*	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.

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. Y75638109

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Deep Water Holdings, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   WC (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Montana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   39.38%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   OO

 

*

For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Class A Common Shares held by Deep Water Holdings, LLC (“Deep Water”), whose sole member is The Roy Dennis Washington Revocable Living Trust created under Agreement dated November 16, 1987, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Dennis Washington Trust”), may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Dennis Washington Trust and by Dennis R. Washington, as trustee of the Dennis Washington Trust. Lawrence R. Simkins, the manager of Deep Water, has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by Deep Water. Mr. Simkins disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares beneficially owned by Deep Water, the Dennis Washington Trust and Dennis R. Washington.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   The Roy Dennis Washington Revocable Living Trust created under Agreement dated November 16, 1987, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   WC (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Montana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   39.38%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   OO

 

*

For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Class A Common Shares beneficially owned by The Roy Dennis Washington Revocable Living Trust created under Agreement dated November 16, 1987, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Dennis Washington Trust”) may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dennis R. Washington, the trustee of the Dennis Washington Trust.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   Dennis R. Washington
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   WC (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   38,656,710 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   39.38%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   IN

 

*

For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Class A Common Shares held by Deep Water Holdings, LLC, whose sole member is The Roy Dennis Washington Revocable Living Trust created under Agreement dated November 16, 1987, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Dennis Washington Trust”), may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Dennis Washington Trust and by Dennis R. Washington, as trustee of the Dennis Washington Trust.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   The Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   OO (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Wyoming
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   4,823,170 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   4,823,170 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,823,170 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   4.91%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   OO

 

*

As the trustee of the Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust (the “Kyle Washington 2014 Trust”), Copper Lion, Inc. has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kyle Washington 2014 Trust. The Kyle Washington 2014 Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by any other reporting person included on this Schedule 13D.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 15, 2005
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   OO (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Wyoming
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   1,615,500 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   1,615,500 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   1,615,500 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   1.65%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   OO

 

*

As the trustee of the Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Irrevocable Trust, created under agreement dated July 15, 2005, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Kyle Washington 2005 Trust”), Copper Lion, Inc. has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kyle Washington 2005 Trust. The Kyle Washington 2005 Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by any other reporting person included on this Schedule 13D.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   The Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   OO (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Wyoming
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   6,139,661 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   6,139,661 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   6,139,661 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   6.25%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   OO

 

*

As the trustee of The Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust (the “Kevin Washington 2014 Trust”), Copper Lion, Inc. has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kevin Washington 2014 Trust. The Kevin Washington 2014 Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by any other reporting person included on this Schedule 13D.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   Copper Lion, Inc.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   WC (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   State of Wyoming
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   12,578,331 Class A Common Shares*
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   12,578,331 Class A Common Shares*
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   12,578,331 Class A Common Shares*
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   12.81%**
14.		Type of Reporting Person   CO

 

*

In its capacity as trustee of the Kyle Washington 2014 Trust, Copper Lion, Inc. (“Copper Lion”) has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kyle Washington 2005 Trust. In its capacity as trustee of the Kyle Washington 2005 Trust, Copper Lion has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kyle Washington 2005 Trust. In its capacity as trustee of the Kevin Washington 2014 Trust, Copper Lion has voting and investment power with respect to the Class A Common Shares held by the Kevin Washington 2014 Trust.

**	Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016.

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1.		Name of Reporting Person   Kyle R. Washington
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds   OO (See Item 3)
5.		Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7.		Sole Voting Power   34,046 Class A Common Shares
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   34,046 Class A Common Shares
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   34,046 Class A Common Shares
12.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.03%*
14.		Type of Reporting Person   IN

 

*

Based on 98,166,139 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2016 as confirmed by the Issuer to the filing parties on February 12, 2016. Although Kyle R. Washington holds less than 5% of shares of the Issuer (as defined in the Explanatory Statement of this report), Kyle R. Washington joins this Schedule 13D as a reporting person in light of the history of dealings between the Reporting Persons (defined below) and the disclosure regarding possible group status in Item 5 of Amendment 12 to this Schedule 13D.

 

Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Shares held by Kyle R. Washington, and Kyle R. Washington disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the other Reporting Persons.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This Amendment No. 21 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 21”) relates to Class A Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”) of Seaspan Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 21 is being filed on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): Deep Water Holdings, LLC, The Roy Dennis Washington Revocable Living Trust created under Agreement dated November 16, 1987, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Dennis Washington Trust”), Mr. Dennis R. Washington, the Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust (the “Kyle Washington 2014 Trust”), the Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Irrevocable Trust created under agreement dated July 15, 2005, including all subsequent amendments, modifications and restatements (the “Kyle Washington 2005 Trust”), the Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust (the “Kevin Washington 2014 Trust”), Copper Lion, Inc. and Mr. Kyle R. Washington.

This Amendment No. 21 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009, as amended on May 15, 2009 and as subsequently amended on May 27, 2009, August 20, 2009, August 31, 2009, September 11, 2009, October 6, 2009, May 28, 2010, June 23, 2010, March 18, 2011, April 19, 2011, December 13, 2011, January 31, 2012, March 13, 2012, March 28, 2012, August 2, 2012, August 23, 2012, January 8, 2013, February 7, 2014, November 12, 2014 and January 13, 2015 (the “ Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 21 reflects (a) the addition of share ownership through the Issuer’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) together with (b) changes in ownership as a result to the Issuer’s repurchase of its Class A Common Shares, and (c) the addition of share ownership through the Issuer’s board compensation program for Kyle R. Washington.

Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms used herein without definitions shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically set forth in this Amendment No. 21, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 of this Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text to the end of Item 3.

The additional Common Shares disclosed in this Amendment No. 21 were issued pursuant to the Issuer’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in 2015 and through the Issuer’s board compensation program for Kyle R. Washington.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of this Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text to the end of Item 4.

The Reporting Persons hold the Common Shares for investment purposes only and will continue to evaluate their ownership and voting positions in the Issuer and may consider the following future courses of action, among others: (i) continuing to hold the Common Shares for investment; (ii) disposing of all or a portion of the Common Shares in open market sales or in privately-negotiated transactions; (iii) acquiring additional shares of Common Shares in the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions; or (iv) entering into short sales or other hedging transactions with respect to the Common Shares. The Reporting Persons have not as yet determined which, if any, of the courses of action specified in this paragraph they may ultimately take. The Reporting Persons’ future actions with regard to this investment are dependent on their evaluation of a variety of circumstances affecting the Issuer in the future, including the market price of the Common Shares, the Issuer’s prospects, and the Reporting Persons’ respective portfolios.

Except as set forth above and in Item 6, none of the Reporting Persons has any present intent or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (e) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (f) changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (g) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange; (h) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (i) any action similar to those enumerated above.

The Reporting Persons do not have any current plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any vacancies on the board.

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The Reporting Persons reserve the right to determine in the future whether to change the purpose or purposes described above or whether to adopt plans or proposals of the type specified above.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) See items 11 and 13 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of shares of Common Shares and percentage of Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons.

(b) See items 7 through 10 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the number of shares of Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

(c) None.

(d) Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities covered by this Schedule 13D.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

10.3	Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 19, 2016, between Deep Water Holdings, LLC, the Dennis Washington Trust, Mr. Dennis R. Washington, the Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust, the Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Trust, the Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust, Copper Lion, Inc., and Mr. Kyle R. Washington.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Dated: February 19, 2016				DEEP WATER HOLDINGS, LLC (1)
				/s/ Lawrence R. Simkins
				Lawrence R. Simkins, Manager

Dated: February 19, 2016				THE ROY DENNIS WASHINGTON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST CREATED UNDER AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1987, INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATION AND RESTATEMENTS (1)
				/s/ Dennis R. Washington
				Dennis R. Washington, Trustee

Dated: February 19, 2016				DENNIS R. WASHINGTON (1)
				/s/ Dennis R. Washington
				Dennis R. Washington

Dated: February 19, 2016				THE KYLE ROY WASHINGTON 2014 TRUST (1)
				/s/ Christopher Hawks
				Christopher Hawks, President, Copper Lion, Inc., Trustee

Dated: February 19, 2016				KYLE ROY WASHINGTON 2005 IRREVOCABLE TRUST CREATED UNDER AGREEMENT DATED JULY 15, 2005, INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS AND RESTATEMENTS (1)
				/s/ Christopher Hawks
				Christopher Hawks, President, Copper Lion, Inc., Trustee

Dated: February 19, 2016				THE KEVIN LEE WASHINGTON 2014 TRUST (1)
				/s/ Christopher Hawks
				Christopher Hawks, President, Copper Lion, Inc., Trustee

Dated: February 19, 2016				COPPER LION, INC. (1)
				/s/ Christopher Hawks
				Christopher Hawks, President, Copper Lion, Inc.

Dated: February 19, 2016				KYLE R. WASHINGTON (1)
				/s/ Kyle R. Washington
				Kyle R. Washington

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(1)

This amendment is being filed jointly by Deep Water Holdings, LLC, the Dennis Washington Trust, Mr. Dennis R. Washington, the Kyle Roy Washington 2014 Trust, the Kyle Roy Washington 2005 Trust, the Kevin Lee Washington 2014 Trust, Copper Lion, Inc., and Mr. Kyle R. Washington pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement dated February 19, 2016 and included as Exhibit 10.4 to this Schedule 13D.