p11-0485sc13g.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G*
(Rule 13d-102)
 
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
 
 
 
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
New Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
89816T202
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2010
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed:
 
x
Rule 13d-1(b)
¨
Rule 13d-1(c)
¨
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
(Page 1 of 10 Pages)

______________________________
*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).
 

 
 
 
CUSIP No.  89816T202
 
13G
Page 2 of 10 Pages



     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(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
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
800,475
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
800,475
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
800,475
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IA

** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 
 
 
CUSIP No.  89816T202
 
13G
Page 3 of 10 Pages



     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(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
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
800,475
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
800,475
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
800,475
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
OO

** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 
 
 
CUSIP No.  89816T202
 
13G
Page 4 of 10 Pages



     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEVEN A. TANANBAUM
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
800,475
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
800,475
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
800,475
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IN

** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  89816T202
 
13G
Page 5 of 10 Pages



Item 1 (a).
NAME OF ISSUER:
   
 
The name of the issuer is Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”).

Item 1(b).
ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
   
 
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 15 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ  08401.

Item 2 (a).
NAME OF PERSON FILING:

 
This statement is filed by:
   
 
(i)
GoldenTree Asset Management LP, a Delaware limited Partnership registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Investment Manager"), which serves as the investment manager of certain investment funds (the "Funds"), with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held in such Funds' respective accounts;
   
 
(ii)
GoldenTree Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("IMGP"), which serves as the general partner of the Investment Manager, with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held in the Funds' respective accounts;
     
 
(iii)
Mr. Steven A. Tananbaum ("Mr. Tananbaum"), who serves as the managing member of IMGP with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held in the Funds' Respective accounts.
   
 
The Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Tananbaum are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.


 
 
 
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Item 2(b).
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

 
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 300 Park Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, N.Y. 10022.

Item 2(c).
CITIZENSHIP:

 
The Investment Manager and IMGP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Mr. Tananbaum is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
   
 
New Common Stock (the "Common Stock")

Item 2(e).
CUSIP NUMBER:
   
 
89816T202

Item 3.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 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,
 
(e)
x
Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
 
(f)
¨
Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
 
(g)
¨
Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),
 
(h)
¨
Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
 
(i)
¨
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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


 
 
 
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Item 4.
OWNERSHIP.

 
A.
GoldenTree Asset Management LP
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  800,475
     
(b)
Percent of class:  7.5%.
       
The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon the 10,714,286 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 15, 2010 as reflected in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period that ended September 30, 2010.
     
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  800,475
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  800,475
 
 
B.
GoldenTree Asset Management LLC
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  800,475
     
(b)
Percent of class:  7.5%.
     
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  800,475
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  800,475

 
C.
Steven A. Tananbaum
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  800,475
     
(b)
Percent of class:  7.5%.
     
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  800,475
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  800,475

 
 
 
 
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Item 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
   
 
Not applicable.

Item 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
   
 
The Funds have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13G. None of the Funds have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds of the sale of, more than 5% of the class of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13G.

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.
   
 
See Item 2.

Item 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
   
 
Not applicable.

Item 10.
CERTIFICATION.

 
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
   
 
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
DATED:  February 14, 2011

 
/s/ Steven A. Tananbaum
 
Steven A. Tananbaum, individually and as
senior managing member of GoldenTree Asset
Management GP, LLC for itself and as the
general partner of GoldenTree Asset
Management LP


 
 
 
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13G
Page 10 of 10 Pages



EXHIBIT 1
 
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
 
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)
 
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
 
DATED:  February 14, 2011

 
/s/ Steven A. Tananbaum
 
Steven A. Tananbaum, individually and as
senior managing member of GoldenTree Asset
Management GP, LLC for itself and as the
general partner of GoldenTree Asset
Management LP