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

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
(Amendment No. )

Delphi Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
247126105
(CUSIP Number)
November 22, 2006
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     o Rule 13d-1(b)

     þ Rule 13d-1(c)

     o 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 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).

Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications:
J. Kevin Ciavarra, Esq.
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Two Galleria Tower
13455 Noel Road, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75240
(972) 628-4100
 
 


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SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
  of   
12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Highland Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
    75-2716725
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   27,077,115
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,551,000
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   27,077,115
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    2,551,000
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  29,628,115
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  5.27%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PN, IA
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
  of   
12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Strand Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
    95-4440863
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   27,077,115
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,551,000
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   27,077,115
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    2,551,000
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  29,628,115
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  5.27%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  CO
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
  of   
12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
James D. Dondero
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States of America
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   5,294,500
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   29,628,115
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   5,294,500
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    29,628,115
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  34,922,615
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  6.21%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
  of   
12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Highland Credit Strategies Fund, a Delaware trust
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
    20-4948762
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,548,000
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    1,548,000
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,548,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  0.27%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
  of   
12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.., a Delaware limited liability company
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
    20-5237162
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,003,000
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    1,003,000
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,003,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  0.18%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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CUSIP No.
 
247126105 
  Page  
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12 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,003,000
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    1,003,000
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,003,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  0.18%(1)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PN
(1)   Based on 561,781,590 shares of Common Stock outstanding based on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2006.


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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing
Item 2(b) Addresses of Principal Business Offices
Item 2(c) Citizenship
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
Item 3 Status of Persons Filing
Item 4 Ownership
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
Item 10 Certification
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS


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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a)   Name of Issuer:
Delphi Corporation
Item 1(b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
5725 Delphi Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098
Item 2(a)   Names of Persons Filing:
This statement is filed by and on behalf of: (i) Highland Capital Management L.P. (“Highland Capital”); (ii) Strand Advisors, Inc. (“Strand”); (iii) James D. Dondero; (iv) Highland Credit Strategies Fund (“HCF”); (v) Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P. (“Master Fund”); and (vi) Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C. (“SubFund”).
Highland Capital serves as an investment adviser and/or manager to other persons, including HCF and Master Fund. Master Fund is the managing member of SubFund. Highland Capital may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account of and/or benefit of other persons, including HCF, Master Fund and SubFund. Strand is the general partner of Highland Capital. Strand may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account of and/or benefit of Highland Capital. Mr. Dondero is the President of HCF and the President and a director of Strand. Mr. Dondero may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account of and/or benefit of Strand.
Each of the reporting persons declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
Each of the reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each of the reporting persons declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
Item 2(b)   Addresses of Principal Business Offices:
The address of the principal business office of each of the reporting persons is Two Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75240.

 


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Item 2(c)   Citizenship:
Highland Capital Management, L.P. — Delaware
Strand Advisors, Inc. — Delaware
James Dondero — United States of America
Highland Credit Strategies Fund — Delaware
Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C. — Delaware
Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P. — Bermuda
Item 2(d)   Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Item 2(e)   CUSIP Number:
247126105
Item 3        Status of Persons Filing:
Not applicable.
Item 4        Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.
(b) Percent of Class:
 See Item 11 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 of each cover page for the respective reporting persons.

 


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Item 5     Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
Not applicable.
Item 6     Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:
Highland Capital serves as an investment adviser and/or manager to other persons, including HCF and Master Fund. Highland Capital may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of other persons, including HCF, Master Fund and SubFund. The other persons, including HCF, SubFund and Master Fund, may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of such persons.
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:
See Exhibit A.
Item 9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not applicable.
Item 10   Certification:
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 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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SIGNATURES
     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.
Date: December 4, 2006
             
Highland Credit Strategies Fund    
 
           
By:
  /s/ James Dondero    
         
    Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
Highland Capital Management, L.P.    
 
           
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
Strand Advisors, Inc.    
 
           
By:
  /s/ James Dondero    
         
    Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
James Dondero    
 
           
/s/ James Dondero    
     

 


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Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.    
 
           
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., its managing member    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner    
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member    
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero    
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero    
 
      Title: President    
 
           
Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P.    
 
           
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner    
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member    
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero    
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero    
 
      Title: President    

 


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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A            Identity of Group Members Pursuant to Item 8.
Exhibit B            Joint Filing Agreement, dated December 4, 2006.

 


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EXHIBIT A
IDENTITY OF GROUP MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ITEM 8
The members of the group are:
Highland Capital Management, L.P.;
Strand Advisors, Inc.;
James Dondero;
Highland Credit Strategies Fund;
Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.; and
Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P.

 


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EXHIBIT B
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Delphi Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of December 4, 2006.
             
Highland Credit Strategies Fund    
 
           
By:
  /s/ James Dondero    
         
    Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
Highland Capital Management, L.P.    
 
           
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero    
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
Strand Advisors, Inc.    
 
           
By:
  /s/ James Dondero    
         
    Name: James Dondero
Title: President
   
 
           
James Dondero    
 
           
/s/ James Dondero    
     

 


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Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.    
 
           
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., its managing member    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner    
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member    
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero    
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero    
 
      Title: President    
 
           
Highland Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P.    
 
           
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner    
By:   Highland Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner    
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member    
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Dondero    
 
           
 
      Name: James Dondero    
 
      Title: President