UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
KNOT Offshore Partners LP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
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(Title of Class of Securities)
Y48125101
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ ] 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.)
CUSIP NO. Y48125101 13G/A
1 Name of Reporting Person
Advisory Research Inc.
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Sole Voting Power
5 0
Shares
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Beneficially
6 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
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Each
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
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Person
8 Shared Dispositive Power
With 0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
IA
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CUSIP NO. Y48125101 13G/A
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Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer:
KNOT Offshore Partners, LP
(b) Name of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2 Queen's Cross
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB15 4YB
United Kingdom
Item 2 (a) Person Filing:
Advisory Research, Inc.
(b) Address:
Advisory Research, Inc.
180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601
(c) Citizenship:
Advisory Research, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
(e) CUSIP Number:
Y48125101
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the
person filing is a:
Advisory Research, Inc. is an investment advisor in
accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
(i) Advisory Research, Inc.: 0
(b) Percent of Class
(i) Advisory Research, Inc.: 0.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has:
(i) Sole Voting Power 0 Shares
(ii) Shared Voting Power 0 Shares
(iii) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Shares
(iv) Shared Dispositive Power 0 Shares
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
X
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security being Reported on by the
Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification if Members of
the Group:
Not Applicable
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 acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and 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.
In accordance with Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
of the persons filing this statement expressly disclaim the beneficial
ownership of the securities covered by this statement and the filing of
this report shall not be construed as an admission by such persons that
they are the beneficial owners of such securities.
SIGNATURES
The undersigned certify, after reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge
and belief of the undersigned, that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct. The undersigned agree to the
filing of this single Statement on Schedule 13G.
Advisory Research, Inc.
Date: February 13, 2020 By: /s/ Matthew K. Swaim
Name: Matthew K. Swaim
Title: Chief Executive Officer