UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE  13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
StoneMor Partners L.P.	
(Name of Issuer)	
 	
Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests	
(Title of Class of Securities)	
 	
86183Q100	
(CUSIP Number)	
 	
December 31, 2017	
(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)	
x	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 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).

 

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 2 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Equity Holdings, L.P.	 	
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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6% (2)	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN	 	

(1) In its capacity as the direct owner of 4,010,000 common units representing limited partnership interests of the Issuer (“ Units ”) as of the date hereof.
 
(2) All calculations of percentage ownership herein are based on a total of 37,957,936 outstanding common units as of January 19, 2018, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on January 25, 2018 (the “ Form 10-Q ”).

 

CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 3 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, L.P.	 	
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 	(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨	
3	SEC USE ONLY

4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands	 	

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN	 	

(1)	Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Value Equity Holdings, L.P.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 4 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP Ltd.	 	
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 	(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨	
3	SEC USE ONLY

4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands	 	

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO	 	

	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, L.P.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 5 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.	 	
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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN	 	
 
(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole director of Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP Ltd.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 6 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Holdings, Inc.	 	
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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO	 	
  
	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 7 of 21	
  
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.	 	
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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN	 	

	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP Ltd.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 8 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital I, L.P.	 	
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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN	 	

	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 9 of 21	
  
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
OCM Holdings I, 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO	 	
 
(1)	Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Oaktree Capital I, L.P.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 10 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Holdings, 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO	 	

	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the managing member of OCM Holdings I, LLC.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 11 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Group, 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO	 	

	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Oaktree Holdings, Inc. and the managing member of Oaktree Holdings, LLC.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 12 of 21	
 
1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None.	
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,010,000 (1)	
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None.	

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,010,000 (1)	 	
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 	¨	
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
10.6%	 	
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO	 	
   
	(1)	Solely in its capacity as the duly elected manager of Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 13 of 21	
 
ITEM 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer:	
 	 	StoneMor Partners L.P. (the “ Issuer ”)	
 	 	 	
 	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:	
 	 	3600 Horizon Boulevard,
Trevose, Pennsylvania, 19053	
 	 	 	
ITEM 2.	(a) -	(c) Name of Person Filing; Address of Principal Business Office; and Citizenship	
 	 	This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by each of the following persons (collectively, the “ Reporting Persons ”) pursuant to a joint filing agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1:
 
(1) Oaktree Value Equity Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ VE Holdings ”), in its capacity as the direct owner of 4,010,000 Units as of the date hereof;
(2) Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ VEF GP ”), in its capacity as the general partner of VE Holdings;
(3) Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“ VEF Ltd. ”), in its capacity as the general partner of VEF GP;
(4) Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Management”), in its capacity as the sole director of VEF Ltd.;
(5) Oaktree Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Holdings ”), in its capacity as the general partner of Management;
(6) Oaktree Fund GP I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ GP I ”), in its capacity as sole shareholder of VEF Ltd.;
(7) Oaktree Capital I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Capital I ”), in its capacity as the general partner of GP I;
(8) OCM Holdings I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Holdings I ”), in its capacity as the general partner of Capital I;
(9) Oaktree Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Holdings LLC ”) in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings I;
(10) Oaktree Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ OCG ”), in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Holdings and the managing member of Holdings LLC; and
(11) Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ OCGH ”), in its capacity as the duly elected manager of OCG.
 
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 333 S. Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071.	
 	 	 	
 	(d)	Title of Class of Securities:	
 	 	 
Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests (“ Common Units ”)	
 	 	 	
 	(e)	CUSIP Number: 86183Q100	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 14 of 21	
 
ITEM 3.	IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.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 (15 U.S.C. 78o)	
 	(b)	¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)	
 	(c)	¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)	
 	(d)	¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)	
 	(e)	¨ An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)	
 	(f)	¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);	
 	(g)	¨ A Parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);	
 	(h)	¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)	
 	(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)	
 	(j)	¨ Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 15 of 21	
 
ITEM 4.	OWNERSHIP	
 	 	
 	The information contained in Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4.	
 	 	
 	VE Holdings is the direct owner of 4,010,000 Units as of the date hereof, constituting approximately 10.6% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Units, and has the sole power to vote and dispose of such securities.	
 	 	
 	VEF GP, in its capacity as the general partner of VE Holdings, has the ability to direct the management of the business of VE Holdings, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, VEF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	VEF Ltd., in its capacity as the general partner of VEF GP, has the ability to direct the management of VEF GP’s business, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, VEF Ltd. may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Management, as the sole director of VEF Ltd., has the ability to direct the management of VEF Ltd., including the power to direct the decisions of VEF Ltd. regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings. Therefore, Management may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Holdings, in its capacity as the general partner of Management, has the ability to direct the management of Management’s business, including the power to vote and dispose of securities held by each of VE Holdings. Therefore, Holdings may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	

 

CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 16 of 21	
 
 	GP I, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of VEF Ltd., has the ability to appoint and remove the directors of VEF Ltd. and, as such, may indirectly control the decisions of VEF Ltd regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, GP I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Capital I, in its capacity as the general partner of GP I, has the ability to direct the management of GP I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of GP I regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, Capital I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Holdings I, in its capacity as the general partner of Capital I, has the ability to direct the management of Capital I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Capital I regarding the voting and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, Holdings I may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Holdings LLC, in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings I, has the ability to direct the management of Holding I’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Holdings I regarding the voting and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, Holdings LLC may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	OCG, in its capacity as the managing member of Holdings LLC, has the ability to direct the management of Holdings LLC’s business, including the power to direct the decisions of Holdings LLC regarding the vote and disposition of the Units held by VE Holdings. Additionally, OCG, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Holdings, has the ability to appoint and remove directors of Holdings and, as such, may indirectly control the decisions of Holdings regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings. Therefore, OCG may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	OCGH, in its capacity as the duly appointed manager of OCG, has the ability to appoint and remove directors of OCG and, as such, may indirectly control the decisions of OCG regarding the vote and disposition of securities held by VE Holdings; therefore, OCGH may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Units held by VE Holdings.	
 	 	
 	Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons declare that filing this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G except to the extent of such person’s pecuniary interest in the Units, and except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by each Reporting Person.	
 	 	
 	All calculations of percentage ownership herein are based on a total of 37,957,936 common partnership units as of January 19, 2018, as disclosed on the Form 10-Q.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 17 of 21	
 
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.	
 	 	
 	Not applicable	
 	 	
ITEM 7.	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.	
 	 	
 	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.	CERTIFICATIONS.	
 	 	
 	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 of 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 18 of 21	
 
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: February 7, 2018
 
 	OAKTREE VALUE EQUITY HOLDINGS, L.P.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, L.P.	 	
 	Its:	General Partner	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, Ltd.	 	
 	Its:	General Partner	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.	 	
 	Its:	Director	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 
 	OAKTREE VALUE EQUITY FUND GP, L.P.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Value Equity Fund GP, Ltd.	 	
 	Its:	General Partner	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.	 	
 	Its:	Director	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	OAKTREE VALUE EQUITY FUND GP LTD.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.	 	
 	Its:	Director	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 19 of 21	
 
 	OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	OAKTREE HOLDINGS, INC.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 
 	OAKTREE FUND GP I, L.P.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Authorized Signatory	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	OAKTREE CAPITAL I, L.P.	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 
 	OCM HOLDINGS I, LLC	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 
 	OAKTREE HOLDINGS, LLC	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 20 of 21	
 
 	OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS GP, LLC	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Brian Price	 	
 	Name:	Brian Price	 	
 	Title:	Vice President	 	

 
 
CUSIP No. 86183Q100	SCHEDULE 13G	Page 21 of 21	
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 1.	Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (previously filed).