# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001317195
**File Stem:** 0001315863-23-000338
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 15776
**Document Hash:** 6530e9b3d3ab3d8e796573a35bb091b0
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001315863-23-000338.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001315863-23-000338

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230214

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Empyrean Capital Partners, LP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001317195
- **IRS NUMBER:** 522403815
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-11141
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23629250

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2950
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90067
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (310)843-9900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2950
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90067

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** Empyrean Capital Partners LP<br>**Address:** 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD<br>SUITE 2950<br>LOS ANGELES, CA 90067

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-11141

**CRD Number (if applicable):** 000138978

**SEC File Number (if applicable):** 801-65586

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Peter Bergren<br>**Title:** Chief Financial Officer<br>**Phone:** 310.843.3000

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

/s/ Peter Bergren  Los Angeles, CA  02-14-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 0

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 112

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $3170464417

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

**NONE**

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | COM | 00507V109 |  | 105776790 | 1381800 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1381800 | 0 | 0 |
| AERCAP HOLDINGS NV | SHS | N00985106 |  | 60240128 | 1032924 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1032924 | 0 | 0 |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | COM | 008474108 |  | 5762936 | 110847 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 110847 | 0 | 0 |
| AIRBNB INC | NOTE 3/1 | 009066AB7 |  | 12431250 | 15000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALAMOS GOLD INC NEW | COM CL A | 011532108 |  | 9635507 | 953067 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 953067 | 0 | 0 |
| ALIGHT INC | COM CL A | 01626W101 |  | 94115626 | 11257850 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11257850 | 0 | 0 |
| ALTC ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A | 02156V109 |  | 48083490 | 4847126 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4847126 | 0 | 0 |
| ANZU SPECIAL ACQUISITIN CORP | *W EXP 01/27/202 | 03737A119 |  | 2850 | 75000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 75000 | 0 | 0 |
| APA CORPORATION | COM | 03743Q108 |  | 40979812 | 877888 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 877888 | 0 | 0 |
| API GROUP CORP | COM STK | 00187Y100 |  | 91960529 | 4888917 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4888917 | 0 | 0 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING S A | SHS | L02235106 |  | 19240000 | 4000000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4000000 | 0 | 0 |
| ARTEMIS STRATEGIC INVT CORP | *W EXP 09/30/202 | 04303A111 |  | 10025 | 100000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 100000 | 0 | 0 |
| ASHLAND INC | COM | 044186104 |  | 70530863 | 655918 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 655918 | 0 | 0 |
| AVALON ACQUISITION INC | *W EXP 12/31/202 | 05338E119 |  | 6500 | 100000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 100000 | 0 | 0 |
| BARRICK GOLD CORP | COM | 067901108 |  | 2191687 | 127572 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 127572 | 0 | 0 |
| BRIGHTSPHERE INVT GROUP INC | COM | 10948W103 |  | 38703448 | 1880634 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1880634 | 0 | 0 |
| BRISTOW GROUP INC | COM | 11040G103 |  | 44370193 | 1635466 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1635466 | 0 | 0 |
| CANNAE HLDGS INC | COM | 13765N107 |  | 24376416 | 1180456 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1180456 | 0 | 0 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP | COM | 14040H105 |  | 13477806 | 144985 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 144985 | 0 | 0 |
| CATCHA INVESTMENT CORP | SHS CL A | G1962Y102 |  | 18666500 | 1850000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1850000 | 0 | 0 |
| CHEFS WHSE INC | NOTE 1.875%12/0 | 163086AB7 |  | 5011560 | 4900000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHEGG INC | NOTE 9/0 | 163092AF6 |  | 15706000 | 20000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP V | *W EXP 10/29/202 | 17144T115 |  | 53666 | 665000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 665000 | 0 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP V | COM CL A | 17144T107 |  | 38221288 | 3845200 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3845200 | 0 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP VI | *W EXP 02/17/202 | 17143W119 |  | 33600 | 560000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 560000 | 0 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP VI | COM CL A | 17143W101 |  | 44219449 | 4424157 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4424157 | 0 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP VII | COM CL A | 17144M102 |  | 19065850 | 1912322 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1912322 | 0 | 0 |
| COUPA SOFTWARE INC | NOTE 0.125% 6/1 | 22266LAC0 |  | 6296875 | 6500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COUPA SOFTWARE INC | NOTE 0.375% 6/1 | 22266LAF3 |  | 9660545 | 10000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP | COM | 23131L107 |  | 6745000 | 1900000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1900000 | 0 | 0 |
| D AND Z MEDIA ACQUISITION CO | *W EXP 01/27/202 | 23305Q114 |  | 1768 | 34388 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 34388 | 0 | 0 |
| DENBURY INC | COM | 24790A101 |  | 65768324 | 755784 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 755784 | 0 | 0 |
| DOMINION ENERGY INC | COM | 25746U109 |  | 78366960 | 1278000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1278000 | 0 | 0 |
| DRAFTKINGS INC NEW | NOTE 3/1 | 26142RAB0 |  | 3729900 | 6000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DRAGONEER GROWTH OPT CORP II | CL A SHS | G28315102 |  | 10255820 | 1040144 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1040144 | 0 | 0 |
| ENHABIT INC | COM | 29332G102 |  | 4328271 | 328896 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 328896 | 0 | 0 |
| ENOVA INTL INC | COM | 29357K103 |  | 41055900 | 1070000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1070000 | 0 | 0 |
| EVERBRIDGE INC | NOTE 0.125%12/1 | 29978AAC8 |  | 6574670 | 7346000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAR PEAK ACQUISITION CORP | SHS CL A | G3312L103 |  | 20080000 | 2000000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2000000 | 0 | 0 |
| FERGUSON PLC NEW | SHS | G3421J106 |  | 110120827 | 867298 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 867298 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFTH WALL ACQUISITN CORP II | CLASS A ORD SHS | G34142102 |  | 23093455 | 2299000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2299000 | 0 | 0 |
| FORTRESS CAPITAL ACQUISITION | SHS CL A | G36427105 |  | 31411000 | 3110000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3110000 | 0 | 0 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE | COM | 35909D109 |  | 135750509 | 5327728 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5327728 | 0 | 0 |
| FTAI AVIATION LTD | SHS | G3730V105 |  | 46963584 | 2743200 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2743200 | 0 | 0 |
| FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC | COMMON STOCK | 35953C106 |  | 8092272 | 2743143 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2743143 | 0 | 0 |
| GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP | COM CL A | 37890B100 |  | 2163753 | 320556 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 320556 | 0 | 0 |
| HAEMONETICS CORP MASS | NOTE 3/0 | 405024AB6 |  | 8728125 | 10500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HERBALIFE NUTRITION LTD | NOTE 2.625% 3/1 | 42703MAD5 |  | 6054265 | 6500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HERCULES CAPITAL INC | COM | 427096508 |  | 6610000 | 500000 | SH | Put | SOLE |  | 500000 | 0 | 0 |
| HESS CORP | COM | 42809H107 |  | 76192795 | 537250 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 537250 | 0 | 0 |
| HORIZON THERAPEUTICS PUB L | SHS | G46188101 |  | 33571000 | 295000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 295000 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | RUSSELL 2000 ETF | 464287655 |  | 244975800 | 1405000 | SH | Put | SOLE |  | 1405000 | 0 | 0 |
| JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC | COM | 46982L108 |  | 121166960 | 1009136 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1009136 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS JUGGERNAUT ACQUISITN CO | CLASS A ORD SHS | G50735102 |  | 10782790 | 1072061 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1072061 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS MUSTANG ACQUISITION COR | *W EXP 01/30/202 | G50737124 |  | 31028 | 477350 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 477350 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS MUSTANG ACQUISITION COR | SHS CL A | G50737108 |  | 33694112 | 3334400 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3334400 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP | NOTE 0.250% 5/1 | 477839AB0 |  | 21818438 | 25500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | COM | 496902404 |  | 3220474 | 787402 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 787402 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC | SHS CL A | G5480U104 |  | 21264504 | 1123323 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1123323 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC | SHS CL C | G5480U120 |  | 38286543 | 1970486 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1970486 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | COM A SIRIUSXM | 531229409 |  | 16834822 | 428258 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 428258 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | COM C SIRIUSXM | 531229607 |  | 29468333 | 753088 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 753088 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HLDGS IN | COM SER A | 531465102 |  | 1084412 | 1619492 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1619492 | 0 | 0 |
| MACOM TECH SOLUTIONS HLDGS I | NOTE 0.250% 3/1 | 55405YAB6 |  | 26212697 | 26595000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MARATHON PETE CORP | COM | 56585A102 |  | 128599777 | 1104904 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1104904 | 0 | 0 |
| MARBLEGATE ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP 08/31/202 | 56608A113 |  | 8000 | 160000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 160000 | 0 | 0 |
| NELNET INC | CL A | 64031N108 |  | 43566625 | 480073 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 480073 | 0 | 0 |
| NEW GOLD INC CDA | COM | 644535106 |  | 3332000 | 3400000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3400000 | 0 | 0 |
| NEWMARK GROUP INC | CL A | 65158N102 |  | 34750396 | 4360150 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4360150 | 0 | 0 |
| NISOURCE INC | COM | 65473P105 |  | 75322740 | 2747000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2747000 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVAGOLD RES INC | COM NEW | 66987E206 |  | 10166000 | 1700000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1700000 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVOCURE LTD | NOTE 11/0 | 67011XAB9 |  | 11103750 | 12500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK STR HEALTH INC | NOTE 3/1 | 67181AAB3 |  | 9621132 | 12605000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAGERDUTY INC | NOTE 1.250% 7/0 | 69553PAB6 |  | 4718475 | 4695000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAYSAFE LIMITED | *W EXP 03/30/202 | G6964L115 |  | 57496 | 1001670 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1001670 | 0 | 0 |
| PG CORP | COM | 69331C108 |  | 31528140 | 1939000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1939000 | 0 | 0 |
| PLBY GROUP INC | COM | 72814P109 |  | 435009 | 158185 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 158185 | 0 | 0 |
| POST HOLDINGS PARTNERING COR | *W EXP 04/12/202 | 737465112 |  | 33333 | 416666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 416666 | 0 | 0 |
| POST HOLDINGS PARTNERING COR | COM SER A | 737465104 |  | 12412500 | 1250000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1250000 | 0 | 0 |
| PRA GROUP INC | NOTE 3.500% 6/0 | 69354NAB2 |  | 22141350 | 22365000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRIVETERRA ACQUISITION CORP | CL A | 74275N102 |  | 14070000 | 1400000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1400000 | 0 | 0 |
| PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP | NOTE 1.000% 4/1 | 743312AB6 |  | 16440000 | 16000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROSPECTOR CAPITAL CORP | CL A | G7273A105 |  | 10578840 | 1063200 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1063200 | 0 | 0 |
| REDFIN CORP | NOTE 0.500% 4/0 | 75737FAE8 |  | 5827500 | 12600000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS | COM | 767744105 |  | 28635103 | 495160 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 495160 | 0 | 0 |
| RXO INC | COMMON STOCK | 74982T103 |  | 14043748 | 816497 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 816497 | 0 | 0 |
| SCION TECH GROWTH II | *W EXP 01/28/202 | G31070116 |  | 2160 | 600000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 600000 | 0 | 0 |
| SCION TECH GROWTH II | CL A SHS | G31070108 |  | 18595500 | 1837500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1837500 | 0 | 0 |
| SMART GLOBAL HLDGS INC | NOTE 2.250% 2/1 | 83205YAB0 |  | 13479699 | 13500000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL CAP SUVRETTA HLDS CP | CLASS A ORD SHS | G8253Y105 |  | 8370796 | 832915 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 832915 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL CAP SUVRETTA HLDS CRP | CLASS A ORD SHS | G8253U103 |  | 5784500 | 575000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 575000 | 0 | 0 |
| SPDR S 500 ETF TR | TR UNIT | 78462F103 |  | 210336500 | 550000 | SH | Put | SOLE |  | 550000 | 0 | 0 |
| SPOTIFY USA INC | NOTE 3/1 | 84921RAB6 |  | 26806428 | 33000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ST ENERGY TRANSITION I LTD | *W EXP 12/02/202 | G8465L115 |  | 21211 | 353524 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 353524 | 0 | 0 |
| ST ENERGY TRANSITION I LTD | CL A ORD SHS | G8465L107 |  | 7226041 | 707049 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 707049 | 0 | 0 |
| STRIDE INC | NOTE 1.125% 9/0 | 86333MAA6 |  | 3566000 | 4000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | COM | 86800U104 |  | 16647253 | 202768 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 202768 | 0 | 0 |
| SUPERNOVA PARTN ACQ CO III L | SHS CL A | G8T90F102 |  | 10080000 | 1000000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1000000 | 0 | 0 |
| TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP | COM | 87615L107 |  | 4163500 | 275000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 275000 | 0 | 0 |
| TCV ACQUISITION CORP | CL A SHS | G8704C124 |  | 28225713 | 2811326 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2811326 | 0 | 0 |
| TERADATA CORP DEL | COM | 88076W103 |  | 28505341 | 846861 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 846861 | 0 | 0 |
| TPG PACE BENEFICIAL II CORP | COMMON STOCK | G89826104 |  | 19650000 | 2000000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2000000 | 0 | 0 |
| TRILOGY METALS INC NEW | COM | 89621C105 |  | 575135 | 1045700 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1045700 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITY SOFTWARE INC | NOTE 11/1 | 91332UAB7 |  | 7536000 | 10000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VARONIS SYS INC | NOTE 1.250% 8/1 | 922280AB8 |  | 9421875 | 9000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VECTOR ACQUISITION CORP II | CL A SHS | G9460A104 |  | 2721657 | 269471 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 269471 | 0 | 0 |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | NOTE 2.250% 6/1 | 928298AP3 |  | 47483333 | 49140000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WARBURG PINCUS CAPTAL CORP I | SHS CL A | G9460M108 |  | 15135000 | 1500000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1500000 | 0 | 0 |
| WARBURG PINCUS CAPTAL CORP I | SHS CL A | G9461D107 |  | 15150000 | 1500000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1500000 | 0 | 0 |
| WAVERLEY CAPITAL ACQUIS CORP | SHS CL A | G06536109 |  | 16272480 | 1624000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1624000 | 0 | 0 |
| WINNEBAGO INDS INC | NOTE 1.500% 4/0 | 974637AB6 |  | 16804896 | 16000000 | PRN |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| XPO INC | COM | 983793100 |  | 27181185 | 816497 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 816497 | 0 | 0 |

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