0001144204-11-013122.txt : 20110307 0001144204-11-013122.hdr.sgml : 20110307 20110307110405 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-013122 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110307 GROUP MEMBERS: SCOTT J. VASSALLUZZO GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN M. FISCHER FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH THOMAS W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926688 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS W SMITH DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940713 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISTAPRINT N.V. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001262976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750] IRS NUMBER: 980417483 STATE OF INCORPORATION: P7 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81478 FILM NUMBER: 11667098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HUDSONWEG 8 CITY: VENLO STATE: P7 ZIP: 5928 LW BUSINESS PHONE: 781-652-6300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O VISTAPRINT USA, INCORPORATED STREET 2: 95 HAYDEN AVE. CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VISTAPRINT LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030908 SC 13G 1 v213715_sc13g.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.   )*
 
VISTAPRINT N.V.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Ordinary Shares, €0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
N93540 10 7
(CUSIP Number)
 
March 1, 2011
(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 in 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.  N93540 10 7
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Thomas W. Smith
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                                                                                                                    
 
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 810,000
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 1,500,288
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 810,000
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 1,500,288
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,310,288
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
5.4%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
   
 
 
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CUSIP No.  N93540 10 7

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 0
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 1,430,888
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 0
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 1,430,888
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,430,888
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
3.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
   

 
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CUSIP No.  N93540 10 7

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Steven M. Fischer
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 0
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 1,396,888
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 0
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 1,396,888
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,396,888
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
3.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
   

 
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ITEM 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer:
 
Vistaprint N.V.
 
 
(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
Hudsonweg 8
5928 LW Venlo
The Netherlands
 
ITEM 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing:
 
This Statement is being filed jointly by Thomas W. Smith, Scott J. Vassalluzzo, and Steven M. Fischer, each of whom is a private investment manager (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Persons comprise a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares reported in this Statement in excess of those shares as to which they have or share voting or investment authority.
 
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office:
 
The following is the address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons:
 
323 Railroad Avenue
Greenwich, CT  06830
 
 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
Each of Thomas W. Smith, Scott J. Vassalluzzo and Steven M. Fischer is a United States citizen.
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Ordinary Shares, €0.01 par value
 
 
(e)
CUSIP Number:
 
N93450 10 7
 
ITEM 3.
If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
Not applicable.
 
If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
 
 
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ITEM 4.
Ownership
 
 
(a)
Thomas W. Smith – 2,310,288 shares; Scott J. Vassalluzzo – 1,430,888 shares; Steven M. Fischer – 1,396,888.
 
 
(b)
Thomas W. Smith – 5.4%; Scott J. Vassalluzzo –  3.3%; Steven M. Fischer – 3.3%.
 
 
(c)
Mr. Smith has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 810,000 shares.  Messrs. Vassalluzzo and Fischer each have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of no shares.  Messrs. Smith, Vassalluzzo and Fischer have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,500,288, 1,430,888, and 1,396,888 shares, respectively.  Voting and investment authority over investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members and friends of Mr. Smith is subject to each beneficiary’s right, if so provided, to terminate or otherwise direct the disposition of the investment account.
 
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
 
Messrs. Smith, Vassalluzzo and Fischer in the aggregate beneficially own 1,510,288 shares in their capacities as investment managers for certain managed accounts.  The managed accounts have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the managed accounts’ shares.  Voting and investment authority over managed accounts established for the benefit of certain family members and friends of Mr. Smith is subject to each beneficiary’s right, if so provided, to terminate or otherwise direct the disposition of the managed account.
 
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.
 
 
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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.
 
 
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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:           March 7, 2011
 
 
/s/ Thomas W. Smith                
Thomas W. Smith
 
/s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo              
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
/s/ Steven M. Fischer                  
Steven M. Fischer
   
   
 
 
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned agree that the foregoing Statement on Schedule 13G, dated March 7, 2011, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k).
 
Dated:  March 7, 2011
 
 
 
/s/ Thomas W. Smith                
Thomas W. Smith
 
/s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo              
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
/s/ Steven M. Fischer                  
Steven M. Fischer
   
   
 
 
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