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Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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59804T100
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(CUSIP Number)
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12/31/15
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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[X]
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 59804T100
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Aristeia Capital, L.L.C. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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(1)
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Aristeia Capital, L.L.C. is the investment manager of, and has voting and investment control with respect to the securities described herein held by, one or more private investment funds.
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CUSIP No. 59804T100
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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321 South Boston, Suite 1000
Tulsa, OK 74103
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing.
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship.
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Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
One Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
Delaware limited liability company
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
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59804T100
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whetherthe person filing is a:
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[ X ] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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The following is information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1 as of 12/31/15:
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 0
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 0 %
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
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CUSIP No. 59804T100
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Page 4 of 5 Pages
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Not Applicable
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
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Not Applicable
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Not Applicable
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable
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Item 10.
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Certification.
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Certification pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):
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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
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CUSIP No. 59804T100
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Page 5 of 5 Pages
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Dated: 02/16/16
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