UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Visteon Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92839U107
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(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Joseph R. Thornton
Pardus Capital Management L.P.
1001 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1100
New York, New York 10018
(212) 719-7550
With a copy to:
Marc Weingarten, Esq.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 22, 2006
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(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 4 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
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).
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CUSIP NO. 92839U107 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pardus Capital Management L.P. (34-2037131)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
Not Applicable
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
18,000,000
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 18,000,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,000,000
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
14.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92839U107 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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The Schedule 13D filed on May 1, 2006 by Pardus Capital Management L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("PCM"), relating to the shares of common stock,
$1.00 par value (the "Shares"), of Visteon Corporation (the "Issuer"), as
amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to the Schedule 13D, is hereby amended by
this Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
All of the funds used to purchase the Shares described in this Schedule
13D came from the working capital of the Fund. A total of approximately
$109,142,078 was paid to acquire such Shares.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
The Reporting Persons continue to engage in discussions from time to time
with management, the Board of Directors, other shareholders of the Issuer and
other relevant parties concerning, among other things, the business, operations,
board composition, management, strategy and future plans of the Issuer. In the
context of these discussions, the Reporting Persons have raised with the Issuer
the possibility of an individual suggested by them joining the board, and have
been informed that the Issuer has taken this matter under advisement.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 5, paragraphs (a) through (c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended
and restated as follows:
(a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own 18,000,000 Shares, constituting
approximately 14.1% of the Shares outstanding.
The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting
Persons is based upon 128,082,419 Shares outstanding, which is the total number
of Shares outstanding as of July 31, 2006 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
8, 2006.
(b) PCM possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all of
the Shares held by the Fund. Thus, as of the close of business on September 25,
2006, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 18,000,000 Shares,
or 14.1% of the Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of that date.
(c) The following transactions in the Shares were effected during the last
60 days, each of which was effected in open market transactions.
Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P.
Price per Share $, excluding
Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) execution costs)
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07/31/06 10,000 $6.68
07/31/06 19,200 $6.68
07/31/06 20,800 $6.69
07/31/06 50,000 $7.14
07/31/06 60,000 $7.15
07/31/06 33,000 $7.16
07/31/06 5,000 $7.17
07/31/06 7,000 $7.18
07/31/06 20,000 $7.19
07/31/06 10,000 $7.24
07/31/06 15,000 $7.25
09/22/06 65,000 $8.28
09/22/06 50,000 $8.30
09/22/06 65,000 $8.31
09/22/06 253,200 $8.33
09/22/06 12,500 $8.34
09/22/06 1,100 $8.35
09/22/06 6,900 $8.36
09/22/06 11,800 $8.37
09/22/06 18,400 $8.38
09/22/06 700 $8.39
09/22/06 104,000 $8.40
09/22/06 100 $8.41
09/22/06 3,500 $8.42
09/22/06 5,200 $8.43
09/22/06 26,500 $8.44
09/22/06 135,300 $8.45
09/22/06 130,700 $8.46
09/22/06 15,700 $8.47
09/22/06 40,600 $8.48
09/22/06 8,200 $8.49
09/22/06 44,400 $8.50
09/22/06 30,500 $8.52
09/22/06 165,100 $8.55
09/22/06 305,600 $8.61
09/25/06 83,300 $8.08
09/25/06 7,000 $8.09
09/25/06 280,100 $8.10
09/25/06 40,000 $8.12
09/25/06 19,600 $8.14
09/25/06 2,300 $8.15
09/25/06 67,700 $8.30
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CUSIP NO. 92839U107 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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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.
Dated: September 26, 2006
/s/ Karim Samii
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Karim Samii, in his capacity
as the sole member of Pardus
Capital Management LLC, the
sole general partner of Pardus
Capital Management L.P.