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

SCHEDULE 13D
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
 
_______________________________________
Parker Drilling Company
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
701081507
(CUSIP Number)
David A. Marple
Värde Partners, Inc.
901 Marquette Ave. S., Suite 3300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(952) 893-1554
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 19, 2020
(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.  ☐

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, as amended (“Securities Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Securities Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Securities Exchange Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
   


CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
The Värde Skyway Master Fund, L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Cayman Islands
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
1,233,731
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
1,233,731
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
1,233,731
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
8.2%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of Parker Drilling Company (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
The Värde Skyway Fund G.P., L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
1,233,731
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
1,233,731
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
1,233,731
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
8.2%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
The Värde Skyway Fund UGP, LLC
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
1,233,731
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
1,233,731
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
1,233,731
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
8.2%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
OO
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Cayman Islands
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
1,505,570
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
1,505,570
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
1,505,570
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
10.0%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Investment Partners, L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
1,911,457
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
1,911,457
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
1,911,457
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
12.7%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
3,417,027
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
3,417,027
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
3,417,027
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
22.7%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
3,417,027
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
3,417,027
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
3,417,027
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
22.7%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
OO
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Credit Partners Master, L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Cayman Islands
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
2,035,386
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
2,035,386
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
2,035,386
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
13.5%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Credit Partners G.P., L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
2,035,386
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
2,035,386
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
2,036,386
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
13.5%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
2,035,386
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
2,035,386
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
2,035,386
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
13.5%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
OO
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Partners, L.P.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
6,686,144
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
6,686,144
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
6,686,144
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
44.4%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
PN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Värde Partners, Inc.
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Delaware
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
6,686,144
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
0
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
6,686,144
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
0
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
6,686,144
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
44.4%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
CO
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

     

CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
George G. Hicks
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
United States
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
0
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
6,686,144
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
0
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
6,686,144
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
6,686,144
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
44.4%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
IN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.
 
 


CUSIP No. 701081507
 
 
 
             
  (1) 
 
Name of reporting person
 
Ilfryn C. Carstairs
  (2)
 
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
 
(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
 
  (3)
 
SEC use only:
 
  (4)
 
Source of funds (see instructions):
 
OO
  (5)
 
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
☐
  (6)
 
Citizenship or place of organization:
 
Australia and the United Kingdom
Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with
  
(7) 
  
Sole voting power:
 
0
  
(8)
  
Shared voting power:
 
6,686,144
  
(9)
  
Sole dispositive power:
 
0
  
(10)
  
Shared dispositive power:
 
6,686,144
  (11)
 
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
 
6,686,144
  (12)
 
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares: (see instructions)
 
☐
  (13)
 
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):
 
44.4%*
  (14)
 
Type of reporting person (see instructions):
 
IN
 
*
Based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D
The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by The Värde Skyway Master Fund, L.P. (“Master Skyway Fund”), The Värde Skyway Fund G.P., LLC (“Skyway Fund GP”), Värde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. (“VIP Offshore”), Värde Investment Partners, L.P. (“VIP”), Värde Investment Partners G.P., LLC (“VIP GP”), Värde Credit Partners Master, L.P. (“VCPM”), Värde Credit Partners G.P., LLC (“VCPM GP”), Värde Partners, L.P. (“Managing Member”), Värde Partners, Inc. (“General Partner”) and George G. Hicks (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) on April 3, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on February 11, 2020. This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D, as amended. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
(a) This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by:
(i) The Värde Skyway Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Master Skyway Fund”);
(ii) The Värde Skyway Fund G.P., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Skyway Fund GP”), the general partner of Master Skyway Fund;
(iii) The Värde Skyway Fund UGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Skyway Fund UGP”), the general partner of Skyway Fund GP;
(iv) Värde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“VIP Offshore”);
(v) Värde Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VIP”);
(vi) Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VIP GP”), the general partner of VIP Offshore and VIP;
(vii) Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VIP UGP”), the general partner of VIP GP;
(viii) Värde Credit Partners Master, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“VCPM”);
(ix) Värde Credit Partners G.P., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VCPM GP”), the general partner of VCPM;
(x) Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VCPM UGP”), the general partner of VCPM GP;
(xi) Värde Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Managing Member”), the managing member of Skyway Fund UGP, VIP UGP and VCPM UGP;
(xii) Värde Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“General Partner”), the general partner of the Managing Member;
(xiii) Mr. George G. Hicks (“Mr. Hicks”), the co-chief executive officer of the General Partner; and

(xiv) Ilfryn C. Carstairs (“Mr. Carstairs”), the co-chief executive officer of the General Partner.
((i) through (xiv) above are each referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons”).

(b) The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Carstairs is 901 Marquette Ave S., Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402. The address of the principal business and principal office of Mr. Carstairs is 6 Battery Road #21-01, Singapore 049909.  See Schedule 1 with respect to information required for each executive officer and director of the General Partner.

(c) For Mr. Hicks, the present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted is: Co-Chief Executive Officer, Värde Partners, Inc., 901 Marquette Ave S., Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402. For Mr. Carstairs, the present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted is: Chief Executive Officer, Varde Partners Asia Pte. Ltd., 6 Battery Road #21-01, Singapore 049909. The principal business of each of the other Reporting Persons is direct or indirect investment in financial assets.

(d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons (nor any of the persons listed on Schedule 1) has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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) Mr. Hicks is a citizen of the United States. Mr. Carstairs is a citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom.  Each of the other Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware except Master Skyway Fund, VIP Offshore and VCPM, which are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Each of the executive officers and directors identified on Schedule 1 hereto are U.S. citizens other than Mr. Carstairs, who is a citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom, Mr. Noel, who is a citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom, Mr. Naglieri, who is a citizen of Italy, Mr. Milone, who is a citizen of Italy, and Ms. Lieskovska, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
(a) and (b) Items 7 through 11 and 13 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. The ownership percentage appearing on such cover pages has been calculated based on 15,044,739 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 20, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 25, 2019.
Each of Mr. Hicks, Mr. Carstairs, the Managing Member and the General Partner may also be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock held by the other Reporting Persons. Each such Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons directly or indirectly controlled by it or him, but neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person (other than Master Skyway Fund, VIP Offshore, VIP and VCPM and their respective general partners, to the extent they directly hold shares of Common Stock) is the beneficial owner of Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock. The filing of this statement should not be construed to be an admission that any of the Reporting Persons are members of a “group” for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act.

(c) Except as previously disclosed in this Schedule 13D, as amended, there have been no transactions in shares of Common Stock during the 60 days prior to the date hereof by any of the Reporting Persons.
(d) To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock.

(e) Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed As Exhibits
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is supplemented as follows: 
    
Exhibit G
Agreement Regarding the Joint Filing of Schedule 13D by and among the Reporting Persons.

Schedule 1
The name and principal occupation or employment of the executive officers and directors of Värde Partners, Inc. as of the date hereof are as set forth below. Except as noted below, the business address of each of the below individuals is 901 Marquette Ave S., Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
 
     
Name
  
Principal occupation or employment and address of any
corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted
George G. Hicks
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Marcia L. Page
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Bradley P. Bauer
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Rick J. Noel
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 2 St. James’s Market, London, England SW1Y 4AH
Andrew P. Lenk
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Ilfryn C. Carstairs
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 6 Battery Road #21-01, Singapore 049909
David A. Marple
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Giuseppe Naglieri
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 2 St. James’s Market, London, England SW1Y 4AH
Timothy J. Mooney
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 2 St. James’s Market, London, England SW1Y 4AH
Brian Schmidt
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Jonathan Fox
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 510 Madison Avenue, 12th floor, New York, NY 10022
Scott Hartman
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc.
Francisco Milone
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 2 St. James’s Market, London, England SW1Y 4AH
Haseeb Malik
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 6 Battery Road #21-01, Singapore 049909
Elena Lieskovska
  
Principal of Värde Partners, Inc., 2 St. James’s Market, London, England SW1Y 4AH
Katie S. Kloster
  
Chief Compliance Officer of Värde Partners, Inc.
Brendan Albee
  
Chief Operating Officer of Värde Partners, Inc.

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.


Dated as of February 20, 2020
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY MASTER FUND, L.P.
   
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund G.P., L.P.,
Its General Partner
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund UGP,
LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY FUND G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY FUND UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS (OFFSHORE) MASTER, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel

 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel




 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS MASTER, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE PARTNERS, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE PARTNERS, INC.
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
GEORGE G. HICKS
   
By:
 
/s/ George G. Hicks
 
ILFRYN C. CARSTAIRS
   
By:
 
/s/ Ilfryn C. Carstairs



Exhibit F
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parker Drilling Company. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments to such joint filing and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
EXECUTED as of this 20th day of February, 2020.
 
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY MASTER FUND, L.P.
   
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund G.P., L.P.,
Its General Partner
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund UGP,
LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY FUND G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
The Värde Skyway Fund UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
THE VÄRDE SKYWAY FUND UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS (OFFSHORE) MASTER, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel

 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel




 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Investment Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS MASTER, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners G.P., L.P., Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS G.P., L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Credit Partners UGP, LLC, Its General Partner
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE CREDIT PARTNERS UGP, LLC
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, L.P., Its Managing Member
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
VÄRDE PARTNERS, L.P.
   
By:
 
Värde Partners, Inc., Its General Partner
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel

VÄRDE PARTNERS, INC.
   
By:
 
/s/ David A. Marple
Name:
 
David A. Marple
Title:
 
General Counsel
 
GEORGE G. HICKS
   
By:
 
/s/ George G. Hicks

ILFRYN C. CARSTAIRS
   
By:
   
/s/ Ilfryn C. Carstairs


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