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ONITY GROUP INC. Major Shareholding Notification 2015

Aug 6, 2015

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Major Shareholding Notification

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SC 13G 1 d6745166_13-g.htm Licensed to: Seward & Kissel Document created using EDGARfilings PROfile 3.5.0.0 Copyright 1995 - 2015 Summit Financial Printing, LLC. All rights reserved.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Ocwen Financial Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
675746309
(CUSIP Number)
07-31-2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Whitebox Advisors LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,668,184
EACH REPORTING PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,668,184
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,668,184
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.12%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IA

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Whitebox General Partner LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 6,427,774
EACH REPORTING PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,427,774
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,427,774
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.13%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * OO

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer
Ocwen Financial Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1000 Abernathy Road NE, Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30328
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
This statement is filed by:
(i) Whitebox Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("WA");
(ii) Whitebox General Partner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("WGP");
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The address of the business office of WA and WGP is:
3033 Excelsior Boulevard
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(c) Citizenship
WA and WGP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
675746309
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d‑1(b) or 240.13d‑2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

(e) — (f) ☐ — ☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d‑1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d‑1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(j) Group, in accordance with § 240.13d‑1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
WA is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,668,184 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
WGP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,427,774 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
(b) Percent of Class
WA beneficially owns 6.12% of the Issuer's Common Stock.
WGP beneficially owns 5.13% of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
WA has shared voting power with respect to 7,668,184 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
WGP has shared voting power with respect to 6,427,774 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
WA has shared voting power with respect to 7,668,184 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
WGP has shared voting power with respect to 6,427,774 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following * .

ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

All of the Reported Shares are held in the accounts of WA's clients, none of which individually own more than 5% of the Issuers Shares.

ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable

ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

ITEM 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.

August 06, 2015
Date
/s/ Michael P. McCormick
Signature
Michael P. McCormick as Chief Financial Officer of Whitebox Advisors LLC.
Name/Title
August 06, 2015
Date
/s/ Michael P. McCormick
Signature
Michael P. McCormick as Authorized Person of Whitebox General Partner LLC.
Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

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 for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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CUSIP No. 675746309 13G

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to this joint filing to Schedule 13G for the Common Stock of Ocwen Financial Corporation.

August 06, 2015
Date
/s/ Michael P. McCormick
Signature
Michael P. McCormick as Chief Financial Officer of Whitebox Advisors LLC.
Name/Title
August 06, 2015
Date
/s/ Michael P. McCormick
Signature
Michael P. McCormick as Authorized Person of Whitebox General Partner LLC.
Name/Title

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **

SEC 1745 (2-02)

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