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Safehold Inc. Major Shareholding Notification 2019

May 14, 2019

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Major Shareholding Notification

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SC 13D/A 1 a19-9903_4sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 15)*

Safehold Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

78649D104

(CUSIP Number)

Marcos Alvarado

iStar Inc.

1114 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

(212) 930-9400

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

May 13, 2019

(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 o .

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. 78649D104 — 1 Name of Reporting Person iStar Inc.
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) o
(b) x
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds WC
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e) o
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Maryland
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7 Sole Voting Power 20,344,351
8 Shared Voting Power 0
9 Sole Dispositive Power 20,344,351
10 Shared Dispositive Power 0
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 20,344,351
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares o
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 66.01%
14 Type of Reporting Person CO

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This Amendment No. 15 on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relating to shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Safehold Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Issuer”), is being filed by iStar Inc., a Maryland corporation (“iStar”), and supplements and amends the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed with the Commission on June 27, 2017 (as amended, the “Statement”).

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The aggregate amount of funds used by iStar to acquire the Shares reported in Item 5(c) was $253,331,251.98. This amount includes (i) $250.0 million used to purchase 12,500,000 limited partnership units in the operating partnership subsidiary of the Issuer on January 2, 2019, which were exchanged for 12,500,000 Shares on May 13, 2019 and (ii) $3,331,251.98 used by iStar to purchase Shares through open-market purchases under a “written plan for trading securities” within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. iStar used its working capital to make such purchases.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

iStar’s purchases of additional Shares were made in order to increase its equity interest in the Issuer and, in the case of Shares acquired directly from the Issuer, to provide equity capital to the Issuer for use in its business. See also Item 6.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) As of May 13, 2019, iStar owns 20,338,751 Shares directly, or approximately 66.01% of the outstanding Shares.

(c) Since filing Amendment No. 14 to the initial Statement, iStar acquired a total of 12,651,014 Shares.

iStar purchased 151,014 Shares through open-market purchases conducted under a “written plan for trading securities” within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Further details regarding these purchases are set forth below.

On February 20, 2019, iStar also acquired 46,020 Shares as payment of management fees by the Issuer, as reported in Amendment 13 to the initial Statement.

As discussed in Item 6, on January 2, 2019, iStar purchased 12,500,000 newly issued limited partnership units designated as “Investor Units” of Safehold Operating Partnership L.P., a subsidiary of the Issuer. On May 9, 2019, the Investor Units were exchanged for 12,500,000 Shares, for $20.00 per Investment Unit, following receipt of approval by the Issuer’s stockholders at its annual meeting of stockholders.

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Trade Date No. of Shares Price per Share ($) Cost ($)
February 19, 2019 2,579 19.325 49,838.14
February 20, 2019 2,442 19.410 47,399.22
February 21, 2019 2,488 19.326 48,082.09
February 22, 2019 2,517 19.777 49,778.21
February 25, 2019 2,258 19.845 44,810.24
February 26, 2019 2,800 19.365 54,223.12
February 27, 2019 2,431 19.098 46,426.51
February 28, 2019 2,800 19.333 54,131.84
March 1, 2019 2,780 19.001 52,823.06
March 4, 2019 2,600 19.055 49,543.78
March 5, 2019 2,800 19.346 54,167.40
March 6, 2019 2,800 19.421 54,378.24
March 7, 2019 2,341 19.366 45,335.57
March 8, 2019 2,800 19.326 54,111.68
March 11, 2019 2,221 19.375 43,030.76
March 12, 2019 2,204 19.577 43,148.15
March 13, 2019 2,800 19.736 55,260.52
March 14, 2019 2,800 19.910 55,749.12
March 15, 2019 2,800 20.206 56,577.64
March 18, 2019 2,800 20.785 58,198.84
March 19, 2019 2,100 20.670 43,407.00
March 20, 2019 2,800 20.613 57,717.24
March 21, 2019 1,550 20.997 32,545.51
March 22, 2019 2,800 20.435 57,216.60
March 25, 2019 2,800 20.099 56,276.92
March 26, 2019 2,800 20.702 57,966.16
March 27, 2019 1,604 20.909 33,537.88
March 28, 2019 2,800 21.110 59,109.12
March 29, 2019 2,800 21.547 60,332.72
April 1, 2019 2,800 21.840 61,152.56
April 2, 2019 1,759 21.688 38,148.49
April 3, 2019 2,800 22.390 62,691.44
April 4, 2019 2,800 22.023 61,663.28
April 5, 2019 2,800 22.289 62,409.48
April 8, 2019 2,800 22.563 63,176.40
April 9, 2019 1,699 22.359 37,987.09
April 10, 2019 1,985 22.435 44,533.08
April 11, 2019 2,800 22.883 64,071.56
April 12, 2019 2,522 22.923 57,811.30
April 15, 2019 2,800 23.137 64,782.48
April 16, 2019 2,800 23.124 64,746.64
April 17, 2019 2,700 22.690 61,263.27
April 18, 2019 2,800 23.282 65,188.48
April 22, 2019 2,614 23.068 60,300.54
April 23, 2019 2,800 24.444 68,444.04
April 24, 2019 2,800 24.706 69,175.40
April 25, 2019 2,600 24.664 64,126.40
April 26, 2019 2,689 26.016 69,956.76
April 29, 2019 2,800 25.738 72,066.12
April 30, 2019 2,800 25.522 71,460.48
May 1, 2019 2,800 25.190 70,532.28
May 2, 2019 2,800 24.852 69,584.76
May 3, 2019 2,445 25.080 61,319.87
May 6, 2019 2,800 26.526 74,271.40
May 7, 2019 2,686 26.675 71,650.12
May 8, 2019 2,800 26.326 73,711.68
May 9, 2019 2,800 26.578 74,419.24
May 10, 2019 2,800 26.959 75,484.08

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On January 2, 2019, iStar entered into an Investor Unit Purchase Agreement with the Issuer and Safehold Operating Partnership LP (“SAFE OP”), pursuant to which iStar purchased from SAFE OP 12,500,000 Investor Units at a purchase price of $20.00 per unit, for a total purchase price of $250.0 million. The Issuer was required to seek stockholder approval to exchange the Investor Units for Shares on a one-on-one basis. On May 9, 2019, the Issuer’s stockholders approved the exchange and the exchange was completed as of the close of business on May 13, 2019.

All Shares are be subject to the voting power limitations contained in the Stockholder’s Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2019, between the Issuer and iStar, as reported in Amendment No. 13 to the Initial Statement, which limits iStar’s voting power in SAFE to 41.9%.

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SIGNATURE

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

Dated: May 13, 2019

iSTAR INC.
/s/ Marcos Alvarado
Marcos Alvarado
President and Chief Investment Officer

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