-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Umuw6bid2DCc4lVWKYZjnsW1aUu+FtsFxAOsKxaazo9gUkWYP1MTno9BET1o1GkU zJwNtmsG1OKcfB+BZOeFOg== 0000950120-05-000075.txt : 20050211 0000950120-05-000075.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211092823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950120-05-000075 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 GROUP MEMBERS: MASON CAPITAL, LP GROUP MEMBERS: MASON CAPITAL, LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TLC VISION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010610 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093] IRS NUMBER: 980151150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53321 FILM NUMBER: 05595241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 EXPLORER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 301 CITY: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3144346900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 540 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR STREET 2: - CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63141 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TLC LASER CENTER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960314 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001218735 IRS NUMBER: 134121993 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SC 13G 1 tlc13g_0207.txt SCHEDULE 13G MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC - SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 1934* TLC Vision Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 872549100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] 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 on 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. 872549100 - ---------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Mason Capital Management LLC, in its capacity as investment manager for certain investment funds and managed accounts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 3,680,000 Common Shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,680,000 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,680,000 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 2 - ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 872549100 - ---------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Mason Capital, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,333,289 Common Shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,333,289 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,333,289 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 - ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 872549100 - ---------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Mason Capital, Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,054,301 Common Shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,054,301 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,054,301 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 4 SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: -------------- TLC Vision Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ----------------------------------------------- 5280 Solar Dr., Suite 300 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y2 ITEM 2.(a), NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS (b) AND (c) OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; CITIZENSHIP: ----------------------------------------- This Schedule is being filed jointly by the following reporting persons (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons") pursuant to an Agreement of Joint Filing attached hereto as Exhibit A: (i) Mason Capital Management LLC ("Mason Management"), a Delaware limited liability company. (ii) Mason Capital, LP ("Mason Capital LP"), a Delaware limited partnership. (iii) Mason Capital, Ltd. ("Mason Capital Ltd"), a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Mason Management is the investment manager of Mason Capital LP and Mason Capital Ltd. Mason Management is also filing this statement on behalf of certain other funds and accounts ("Managed Accounts") over which it has discretionary investment authority. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: ------------------------------------ The address of each of Mason Management, Mason Capital LP and Mason Capital Ltd, for purposes of this filing, is: 110 East 59th Street New York, New York 10082 ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: ---------------------------- Common Stock, no par value. 5 ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: ------------ 872549100 ITEM 4.(a), (b) AND (c) OWNERSHIP. --------- Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (i) Mason Management ---------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,680,000 shares. (b) Percent of class: 5.3%. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 3,680,000 shares. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,680,000 shares. (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. (ii) Mason Capital LP ---------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,333,289 shares. (b) Percent of class: 1.9%. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 1,333,289 shares. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,333,289 shares. (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. (iii) Mason Capital Ltd. ----------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,054,301 shares. (b) Percent of class: 2.9%. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 2,054,301 shares. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. 6 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,054,301 shares. (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. The number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of outstanding shares represented thereby, for each of the Reporting Persons, have been computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The percentage of ownership described above is based on 69,654,095 Common Shares outstanding as of November 5, 2004 as reflected in the Company's Form 10Q filed on November 9, 2004. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. -------------------------------------------- See Item 4. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. --------------------------------------------------------------- See Item 4. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH --------------------------------------------------------- ACQUIRED THE SECURITIES BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT -------------------------------------------------------- HOLDING COMPANY. --------------- Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. --------------------------------------------------------- See Item 4. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. ------------------------------ Not applicable. 7 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: February 11, 2004 MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /s/ John Grizzetti ----------------------------- John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer 8 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: February 11, 2004 MASON CAPITAL, LP By: MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, its Investment Manager By: /s/ John Grizzetti ---------------------------- John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer 9 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: February 11, 2004 MASON CAPITAL, LTD. By: MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, its Investment Manager By: /s/ John Grizzetti ----------------------------- John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer 10 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING TLC VISION CORPORATION COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the above referenced securities and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement. WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this 11th day of February, 2005. MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /s/ John Grizzetti - ------------------------------------- John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer MASON CAPITAL, LP BY: MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, its Investment Manager /s/ John Grizzetti - ------------------------------------ John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer MASON CAPITAL, LTD. BY: MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, its Investment Manager /s/ John Grizzetti - ------------------------------------ John Grizzetti Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----