Aristeia Capital, L.L.C. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a passive ownership stake in Civitas Resources, Inc. common stock. Aristeia reports beneficial ownership of 4,081,641 shares, representing 4.78% of Civitas’s outstanding common stock, based on 85,318,697 shares outstanding as of December 17, 2025.
Aristeia has sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares and no shared power. It certifies the position was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Civitas Resources.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Civitas Resources, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
17888H103
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
17888H103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
4,081,641.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
4,081,641.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,081,641.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.78 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Civitas Resources, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
555 17th Street, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80202
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
One Greenwich Plaza, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830
(c)
Citizenship:
Delaware
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
17888H103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,081,641
The Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of 4,081,641 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, which is approximately 4.78% of the outstanding shares. This percentage was determined by dividing 4,081,641 by 85,318,697 which is the number of shares outstanding as of December 17, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2026.
(b)
Percent of class:
4.78%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,081,641
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
4,081,641
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 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 or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
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.
Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
Signature:
/s/ Andrew B. David
Name/Title:
Andrew B. David / Chief Operating Officer, Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
What percentage of Civitas Resources (CIVI) does Aristeia Capital report owning?
Aristeia Capital reports beneficial ownership of 4.78% of Civitas Resources’ common stock. This is based on 4,081,641 shares held compared with 85,318,697 shares outstanding as of December 17, 2025, as disclosed in a prior company filing.
How many Civitas Resources (CIVI) shares does Aristeia Capital beneficially own?
Aristeia Capital beneficially owns 4,081,641 Civitas Resources common shares. The filing states Aristeia has sole voting and sole dispositive power over all these shares, with no shared voting or shared dispositive authority reported for this ownership position.
Is Aristeia Capital’s Civitas Resources (CIVI) stake considered passive or activist?
Aristeia Capital characterizes its Civitas stake as passive. It certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control, consistent with a Schedule 13G rather than a 13D filing.
What is the event date for Aristeia Capital’s Schedule 13G/A on Civitas Resources (CIVI)?
The reported date of the event requiring this ownership statement is December 31, 2025. That date anchors when the ownership threshold and related reporting requirements were triggered, leading to the amended Schedule 13G filing by Aristeia Capital for Civitas Resources.
Does Aristeia Capital share voting or dispositive power over Civitas Resources (CIVI) shares?
No, the filing reports sole voting and dispositive power over 4,081,641 shares and zero shared voting or shared dispositive power. This means Aristeia alone can vote and decide on the disposition of these Civitas Resources common shares under the reported structure.
Why does Aristeia Capital’s Civitas Resources (CIVI) filing reference 85,318,697 shares outstanding?
The figure 85,318,697 represents Civitas Resources shares outstanding as of December 17, 2025. Aristeia uses this number, cited from a company Form 8-K, to calculate its 4.78% ownership percentage from its 4,081,641 beneficially owned shares.