| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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| SCHEDULE 13G | |
| Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
| (Amendment No. )* | |
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Cresud Inc. | |
| (Name of Issuer) | |
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Common Stock, par value 1.00 Argentine Peso per share | |
| (Title of Class of Securities) | |
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226406106** | |
| (CUSIP Number) | |
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March 11, 2015 | |
| (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) |
| (Page 1 of 8 Pages) | |
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*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.
** There is no CUSIP number assigned to the Common Stock. CUSIP number 226406106 has been assigned to the American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") of the Issuer, which are quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "CRESY." Each ADS represents 10 shares of Common Stock.
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. 226406106 | 13G | Page 2 of 8 Pages |
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
RIMA Senvest Management, 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 0 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 17,732,890 (represented by 1,773,289 ADSs) | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,732,890 (represented by 1,773,289 ADSs) | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,732,890 (represented by 1,773,289 ADSs) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.59% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO, IA | |||
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 3 of 8 Pages |
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Richard Mashaal | |||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨ (b) ¨ | ||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada | |||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 25,547,660 (represented by 2,554,766 ADSs) | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,547,660 (represented by 2,554,766 ADSs) | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,547,660 (represented by 2,554,766 ADSs) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.18% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN, HC | |||
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 4 of 8 Pages |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer. |
| Cresud Inc. (the "Issuer") |
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices. |
| Moreno 877 | |
| (C1091AAQ) | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing. |
| This statement is filed by RIMA Senvest Management, LLC and Richard Mashaal. | |
| The reported securities are held in the accounts of Senvest Master Fund, L.P. and Senvest Israel Partners, L.P. (the "RIMA Funds") and Senvest International L.L.C. (collectively with the RIMA Funds, the "Investment Vehicles"). | |
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RIMA Senvest Management, LLC serves as investment manager of each of the RIMA Funds. Richard Mashaal is the managing member of RIMA Senvest Management, LLC and is president of, exercising investment and voting powers over, Senvest International L.L.C. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to have voting and dispositive powers over the securities held by the Investment Vehicles.
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| RIMA Senvest Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the RIMA Funds by virtue of RIMA Senvest Management, LLC's position as investment manager of each of the RIMA Funds. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of RIMA Senvest Management, LLC and his investment and voting powers over Senvest International L.L.C. None of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. | |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office. |
| RIMA Senvest Management, LLC | |
| 540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor | |
| New York, New York 10022 | |
| Richard Mashaal | |
| c/o RIMA Senvest Management, LLC | |
| 540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor | |
| New York, New York 10022 | |
| Item 2(c). | Place of Organization. |
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RIMA Senvest Management, LLC – Delaware Richard Mashaal – Canada |
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 5 of 8 Pages |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities. |
| Common Stock, par value 1.00 Argentine Peso per share |
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number. |
| There is no CUSIP number assigned to the Common Stock. CUSIP number 226406106 has been assigned to the ADSs of the Issuer, which are quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "CRESY." Each ADS represents 10 shares of Common Stock. |
| Item 3. | If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§ 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 § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | ¨ |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | ¨ |
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | ¨ |
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
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| (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);
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| (j) | ¨ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
| (k) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution. |
| Item 4. | Ownership. |
| The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. The percentages set forth in this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon an aggregate of 493,494,139 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 12, 2014 as reported in the Issuer's Report on Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed on December 4, 2014. |
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 6 of 8 Pages |
| 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 Investment Vehicles have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
| 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. | Certification. |
| By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its 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. |
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 7 of 8 Pages |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Date: March 20, 2015 | ||
| RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ George Malikotsis | |
| Name: | George Malikotsis | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| /s/ Richard Mashaal | ||
| RICHARD MASHAAL | ||
| CUSIP No. 226406106 | 13G | Page 8 of 8 Pages |
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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 filing agreements. 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 herein and 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.
| Date: March 20, 2015 | ||
| RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ George Malikotsis | |
| Name: | George Malikotsis | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| /s/ Richard Mashaal | ||
| RICHARD MASHAAL | ||