SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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SCHEDULE 13D/A | |
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) | |
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
(Amendment No. 2) | |
PetSmart, Inc. | |
(Name of Issuer) | |
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
(Title of Class of Securities) | |
716768106 | |
(CUSIP Number) | |
Marc Weingarten, Esq. Eleazer Klein, Esq. | |
919 Third Avenue | |
New York, New York 10022 | |
(212) 756-2000 | |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person | |
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) | |
August 4, 2014 | |
(Date of Event which Requires | |
Filing of this Schedule) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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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).
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JANA PARTNERS LLC | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨ (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 9,694,002 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,694,002 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 9,694,002 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 9.8% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA | |||
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This Amendment No. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 3, 2014 (the "Original Schedule 13D") as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on July 29, 2014 ("Amendment No. 1" and together with the Original Schedule 13D and this Amendment No. 2, the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the shares ("Shares") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PetSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
Item 4. | PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
On August 4, 2014, the Reporting Person sent a letter to the Issuer, attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY. |
Paragraph (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
(c) There have been no transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Person since the filing of Amendment No. 1.
Item 7. | MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. |
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is being amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
Exhibit D: | Letter dated August 4, 2014 sent by the Reporting Person to the Issuer. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: August 4, 2014
JANA PARTNERS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Fanjiang | |
Name: | Jennifer Fanjiang | |
Title: | General Counsel | |
August 4, 2014
Board of Directors
PetSmart, Inc.
19601 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
Attention: David K. Lenhardt, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ladies and Gentlemen,
As you know, JANA Partners LLC (“we” or “us”) and other shareholders have called upon PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart” or the “Company”) to conduct a review of all strategic alternatives including a sale of the Company. Given PetSmart’s chronic operational underperformance and failure to generate shareholder value, and given significant interest in an acquisition of the Company, it is very likely that such a sale offers the best risk-adjusted return for shareholders. It is becoming clear, however, that rather than fully exploring all potential opportunities, the board of directors (the “Board”) is attempting to prejudice the ultimate outcome of any such strategic review by steering it away from the most likely path to maximum value creation for shareholders.
First, it appears that PetSmart has sought to create the patently false impression that there is a shortage of interested acquirers. In fact, we are aware that there are multiple interested potential acquirers, all of whom could pay shareholders a meaningful premium. This interest is not surprising given the highly attractive fundamentals of the pet store industry, the turnaround opportunity for skilled operators, the robust financing market available to acquirers, and the successful acquisition of Petco Animal Supplies Inc., whose private equity owners have already earned back more than 1.5x their original investment through dividend recapitalizations and seen the value of their investment climb as Petco continues to take share from PetSmart.
Second, we have learned that the Board continues to float new proposals for alternate transactions, despite publicly conceding last week that it has not yet engaged with potential acquirers. As shareholders have made quite clear, given the magnitude and certainty of value creation that a sale likely offers, any standalone path must be measured against a potential sale, which the Board cannot do without first fully engaging with potential buyers. Should the Board need any reminders of the risks for an underperforming company that turns a blind eye to interested buyers, it need only look at the example of Borders Book Group, which was the subject of acquisition interest during current PetSmart Board Chairman Gregory P. Josefowicz’s tenure as its Chairman and CEO, yet pursued an ultimately value-destroying standalone path instead.
In short, we warn the Board not to compound the damage that has resulted from years of underperformance by now ruling out the path that likely represents its single highest and most certain value maximization opportunity. We can assure you that shareholders will hold each and every director responsible, including supporting significant change at the next annual meeting, should the Board conduct anything less than a fulsome review of all options including a sale. Should you wish to discuss this matter further, you may reach us at (212) 455-0900.
Sincerely,
/s/ Barry Rosenstein
Barry Rosenstein
Managing Partner
JANA Partners LLC