# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001706220
**File Stem:** 0000902664-23-001985
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9506
**Document Hash:** fec96b87a7c65f43a8d3b53b0cc91675
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000902664-23-001985.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000902664-23-001985

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001509589
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 611630631
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-86667
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23659802

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 - 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-293-9100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 - 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110106
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001706220
- **IRS NUMBER:** 454106121
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13D/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 412 WEST 15TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** 11TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10011
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 646-517-7252

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 412 WEST 15TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** 11TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10011

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Amendment No. 1)\* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Civitas Resources, Inc. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Issuer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Title of Class of Securities) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 17888H103 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(CUSIP Number) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Benjamin Dell |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;412 West 15th Street - 11th Floor |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10011 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eleazer Klein, Esq. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adriana Schwartz, Esq. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;919 Third Avenue |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (212) 756-2000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; February 22, 2023 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |

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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), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

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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. 17888H103** | **SCHEDULE 13D/A** | **Page 2 of 4 Pages** |

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| **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ◻<br> (b) ◻ |
| **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY |
| **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOURCE OF FUNDS<br> AF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOURCE OF FUNDS<br> AF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOURCE OF FUNDS<br> AF |
| **5** | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;◻ |
| **6** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **7** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br> 11,644,497 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br> 11,644,497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **8** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br> 0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br> 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **9** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 11,644,497 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 11,644,497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 0 |
| **11** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 11,644,497 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 11,644,497 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 11,644,497 |
| **12** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;◻ |
| **13** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)<br> 14.5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)<br> 14.5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)<br> 14.5% |
| **14** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> OO | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> OO | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> OO |

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| **CUSIP No. 17888H103** | **SCHEDULE 13D/A** | **Page 3 of 4 Pages** |

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "<u>Amendment No. 1</u>"). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 4.** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION**<br>|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;As disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on February 22, 2023, Benjamin Dell resigned from the Issuer's board of directors. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 5.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated by the following: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;See rows (11) and (13) of the cover page to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of Shares and percentage of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. The percentages used in this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon 80,209,865 Shares outstanding as of February 20, 2023, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2023. |

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| **CUSIP No. 17888H103** | **SCHEDULE 13D/A** | **Page 4 of 4 Pages** |

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**SIGNATURES**

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 23, 2023

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| **KIMMERIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC** | **KIMMERIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Tamar Goldstein |
| Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tamar Goldstein |
| Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Counsel |

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