Athene Holding Form 4 Change in insider ownership

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund [ CADEX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2022

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock Series D 1/06/2027	01/06/2022		A		800,000	A	$25	800,000	I	See footnote⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Athene Annuity & Life Co

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Athene Holding Ltd

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AISG GP Ltd.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Life Asset L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Capital Management, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9 W. 57TH STREET

43RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. See Exhibit 99.1.

	See signatures attached as Exhibit 99.2	01/10/2022
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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