business of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Delta Holdings DE L.P. and other affiliated
Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. and performing the functions of, and serving as,
the general partner (or similar position) of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of BTOA L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C.
The principal business of The Blackstone Group Inc. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole member of each of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP
L.L.C. and Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., and in a similar capacity for other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole holder
of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. The principal occupation of Mr. Schwarzman is serving as an executive of The Blackstone Group Inc. and Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons set forth on
Schedule I attached hereto, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last
five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons set forth on Schedule I attached hereto, has 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.
(f) See Item 2(a)-(b) above for citizenship or place of organization, as applicable, of each of the Reporting
Persons.
Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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The information in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.
On November 18, 2020, the Issuer entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (as amended by that certain Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement
dated as of December 11, 2020, the Financing Agreement) with Blackstone Delta Holdings DE L.P (formerly known as BTO Delta Holdings DE L.P.) ( Blackstone Delta Holdings), to issue and sell at closing (the
Private Placement) 370,000 shares of a newly designated 4.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Series A Preferred Stock), at a price of $1,000 per share, for an aggregate
purchase price of $370,000,000. Prior to the closing of the Private Placement, Blackstone Delta Lower Holdings DE L.P. (Blackstone Delta Lower Holdings) BTO FD Delta Holdings DE L.P. (BTO FD Delta Holdings and
together with Blackstone Delta Lower Holdings, the Purchasers) assumed a portion of Blackstone Delta Holdings obligations thereunder.
The payment of the aggregate purchase price by the Purchasers described above was funded by capital contributions by the Purchasers partners and
proceeds from a margin loan facility (as discussed below).
Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction
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The Reporting Persons acquired the securities reported herein for investment purposes, subject to the following:
The information in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on an ongoing basis and, in the course of their review, may take actions (including
through their affiliates) with respect to their investment or the Issuer, including communicating with the board of directors of the Issuer (the Board), members of management or other security-holders of the Issuer, or other third
parties from time to time, taking steps to implement a course of action, including, without limitation, engaging advisors, including legal, financial, regulatory, technical and/or industry advisors, to assist in any review, and evaluating strategic
alternatives as they may become available. Such discussions and other actions may relate to, subject to the terms and conditions of the documents described herein to which the Reporting Persons are a party, various alternative courses of action,
including, without limitation, those related to an extraordinary corporate transaction (including, but not limited to a merger, reorganization or liquidation) involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; business combinations involving the
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or