-----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, OJaQ2wM5V4ekNHcN7M1eXnNP0GELvoUd4adIC1Vz0oAMuWKNgQnspS8pFpziQm03 JPFyzT2kty5HZLGTaiQL1w== 0000921530-04-000081.txt : 20040213 0000921530-04-000081.hdr.sgml : 20040213 20040213124311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921530-04-000081 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040213 GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: RECREATIONAL SERVICES, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086774 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 133870167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79467 FILM NUMBER: 04596539 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST BROAD ST CITY: SPARTANBURG STATE: SC ZIP: 29306 BUSINESS PHONE: 8645988600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIRST STAMFORD PL CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G 1 volumeservices_13g123103.txt GE CAPITAL CORP. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 92873P204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) |X| 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 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). 1 of 10 CUSIP No. 92873P204 13G 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Recreational Services, LLC 06-1543977 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,474,502 EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,474,502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,474,502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 2 of 10 CUSIP No. 92873P204 13G 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Corporation 13-1500700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,474,502 EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,474,502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,474,502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 of 10 CUSIP No. 92873P204 13G 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 06-1109503 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY Disclaimed (See 9 below) EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (See 9 above) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 4 of 10 CUSIP No. 92873P204 13G 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Company 14-0689340 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY Disclaimed (See 9 below) EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (See 9 below) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (See 9 above) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 of 10 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer. Volume Services America Holdings, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices. 201 East Broad Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing. This Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (each, a "Reporting Person"): (i) Recreational Services, LLC ("Recreational Services"); (ii) General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"); (iii) General Electric Capital Services,Inc. ("GECS"); and (iv) General Electric Company ("GE"). This statement relates to shares held directly by Recreational Services. GE Capital is the managing member of Recreational Services. GECS is the parent company of GE Capital. GE is the parent company of GECS. An agreement among the Reporting Persons that this statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence. The address of the principal business office of each of Recreational Services, GE Capital and GECS is: c/o of General Electric Capital Corporation, 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06927. GE's principal business office is located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06431. Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization. (i) Recreational Services is a Delaware limited liability company; (ii) GE Capital is a Delaware corporation; (iii) GECS is a Delaware corporation; and (iv) GE is a New York corporation. 6 of 10 Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities. Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Shares"). Item 2(e) CUSIP Number. 92873P204 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant toss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. (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 advisor in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) |_| A savings association 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) |_| Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4 Ownership. Ownership as of December 31, 2003 is incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page of each Reporting Person. Each of GECS and GE hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. 7 of 10 Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company. 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 Certification. Not applicable. 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. Date: February 11, 2004 RECREATIONAL SERVICES, LLC By: General Electric Capital Corporation, its Managing Member By: /s/ James C. Ungari Name: James C. Ungari Title: Vice President Date: February 11, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ James C. Ungari Name: James C. Ungari Title: Vice President 8 of 10 Date: February 11, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane Name: Barbara A. Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact Date: February 11, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane Name: Barbara A. Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact 9 of 10 EXHIBIT INDEX A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 11, 2004, by and among (i) Recreational Services, LLC; (ii) General Electric Capital Corporation; (iii) General Electric Capital Services, Inc.; and (iv) General Electric Company. B. Power of Attorney, dated as of November 26, 2003, appointing Barbara A. Lane as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Capital Services, Inc. C. Power of Attorney, dated as of December 16, 2003, appointing Barbara A. Lane as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Company. 10 of 10 EX-99 3 volumeservices_13gexa123103.txt EXHIBIT A Exhibit A --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership of the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, Value Services America Holdings, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 11, 2004 RECREATIONAL SERVICES, LLC By: General Electric Capital Corporation, its Managing Member By: /s/ James C. Ungari Name: James C. Ungari Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ James C. Ungari Name: James C. Ungari Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane Name: Barbara A. Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane Name: Barbara A. Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact EX-99 4 volumeservices_13gexb123103.txt EXHIBIT B Exhibit B --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Barbara J. Gould James Ungari Peter J. Muniz Preston Abbott Robert L. Lewis Barbara Lane Wendy E. Ormond Leon E. Roday Amy Fisher Mark F. Mylon Nelson Gonzalez Ward Bobitz Ricardo Silva Patricia Merrill Michael E. Pralle John L. Flannery Joseph E. Parsons Ronald Herman Mark D. Kaplow Frank Ertl Stewart Koenigsberg Kevin Korsh Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on November 15, 2004. This Power of Attorney supersedes in its entirety the Power of Attorney granted by the Corporation on March 13, 2002 that was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2004. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 26th day of November, 2003. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Brain T. McAnaney Brian T. McAnaney, Vice President General Counsel and Secretary Attest: /s/ J. Keith Morgan Assistant Secretary EX-99 5 volumeservices_13gexbc123103.txt EXHIBIT C Exhibit C --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Kathryn A. Cassidy Barbara J. Gould Peter J. Muniz Robert L. Lewis Leon E. Roday Ronald Herman Frank Ertl Wendy E. Ormond Ward Bobitz Amy Fisher Patricia Merrill Mark F. Mylon Michael A. Gaudino Ricardo Silva Nelson Gonzalez Michael E. Pralle Preston Abbott Mark D. Kaplow Barbara Lane Kevin Korsh Joseph E. Parsons James Ungari Stewart Koenigsberg John L. Flannery Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on November 15, 2004. This Power of Attorney supersedes in its entirety the Power of Attorney granted by the Corporation on March 12, 2002 that was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2004. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 16th day of December, 2003. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----