| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
USA Compression Partners LP |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
8115 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, TX, 75225 |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.
(2) Alerian MLP ETF |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO, 80203
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO, 80203 |
| (c) | Citizenship:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: Colorado
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: Delaware |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
90290N109 |
| 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);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) |  Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (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);
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| (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:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: 19072413
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: 19072413 |
| (b) | Percent of class:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: 13.16%
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: 13.16% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: 19072413
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: 19072413
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(1) ALPS Advisors, Inc.: 19072413
(2) Alerian MLP ETF: 19072413
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
ALPS Advisors, Inc. ("AAI"), an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (collectively referred to as the "Funds"). In its role as investment advisor, AAI has voting and/or investment power over the securities of the Issuer that are owned by the Funds, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer held by the Funds. However, all securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. AAI disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person or any of its affiliates is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Alerian MLP ETF is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is one of the Funds to which AAI provides investment advice. |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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