0001193125-13-050326.txt : 20130212 0001193125-13-050326.hdr.sgml : 20130212 20130212082459 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-050326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130212 GROUP MEMBERS: MOLLY F. ASHBY GROUP MEMBERS: SCI PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SOLERA CAPITAL GP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SOLERA GP II, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SOLERA GP, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Annie's, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001431897 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86789 FILM NUMBER: 13594429 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1610 FIFTH STREET CITY: BERKELEY STATE: CA ZIP: 94710 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-288-1089 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1610 FIFTH STREET CITY: BERKELEY STATE: CA ZIP: 94710 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANNIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080409 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOLERA PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001118342 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-833-1440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 d475853dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

Annie’s, Inc.

 

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

03600T104

 

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

 

(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 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. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

Solera Partners, LP

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

37.0% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

2

CUSIP No. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

SCI Partners, L.P.

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.7% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

Solera Capital GP, L.P.

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

37.0% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

4

CUSIP No. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

Solera GP, LLC

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

6,419,428 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

37.0% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

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CUSIP No. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

Solera GP II, LLC

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

117,668 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.7% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

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CUSIP No. 03600T104  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

Ms. Molly F. Ashby

 

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

USA

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

0

 

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

6,537,096 (see Item 4(a))

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

0

 

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

6,537,096 (see Item 4(a))

 

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

6,537,096 (see Item 4(a))

 

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)        ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

37.7% (see Item 4(b))

 

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

 

 

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Item 1.      
   (a)   

Name of Issuer:

Annie’s, Inc.

   (b)   

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

1610 Fifth Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

Item 2.      
   (a)   

Name of Person Filing:

 

This statement is filed by:

•       Solera Partners, LP (“Solera Partners”);

•       SCI Partners, L.P. (“SCI Partners”);

•       Solera Capital GP, L.P. (“Solera Capital GP”);

•       Solera GP, LLC (“Solera GP”);

•       Solera GP II, LLC (“Solera GP II” and, together with Solera Partners, SCI Partners, Solera Capital GP and Solera GP, the “Solera Entities”); and

•       Ms. Molly F. Ashby.

 

The Solera entities and Ms. Ashby have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.

   (b)   

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

 

For each Solera Entity and Ms. Ashby:

 

c/o Solera Capital, LLC

625 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

   (c)   

Citizenship:

 

For each Solera Entity, Delaware. Ms. Ashby is a citizen of the United States of America.

   (d)   

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

   (e)   

CUSIP Number:

 

03600T104

Item 3.      
Not applicable.   

 

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Item 4.    Ownership
   1.    Solera Partners, L.P.
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,419,428

(b) Percent of class: 37.0%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,419,428

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,419,428

   2.    SCI Partners, L.P.
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 117,668

(b) Percent of class: 0.7%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 117,668

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 117,668

   3.    Solera Capital GP, L.P.
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,419,428

(b) Percent of class: 37.0%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,419,428

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,419,428

   4.    Solera GP, LLC
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,419,428

(b) Percent of class: 37.0%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,419,428

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,419,428

   5.    Solera GP II, LLC
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 117,668

(b) Percent of class: 0.7%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 117,668

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 117,668

 

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   6.    Ms. Molly F. Ashby
     

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,537,096

(b) Percent of class: 37.7%*

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,537,096

(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,537,096

  

* The percentage amount is based on 17,338,339 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2013 as indicated by the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

 

Solera Partners is controlled by its general partner, Solera Capital GP, which is controlled by its general partner, Solera GP. Ms. Ashby is the sole managing member of Solera GP. In addition, investment and disposition decisions for Solera Partners are generally made by a majority vote of the investment committee of Solera Capital GP, which majority vote must include Ms. Ashby. The investment committee is comprised of three members, including Ms. Ashby. SCI Partners is controlled by its general partner, Solera GP II. Ms. Ashby is the sole managing member of Solera GP II. Ms. Ashby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares as to which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following    ¨.
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.   
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
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.   

 

10

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, 2013

 

SOLERA PARTNERS, L.P.      SCI PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Solera Capital GP, L.P., as General Partner      By: Solera GP II, LLC, as General Partner
By: Solera GP, LLC, as General Partner      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

     Name: Molly F. Ashby
By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      Title: Chief Executive Officer
Name: Molly F. Ashby        
Title: Chief Executive Officer        
SOLERA CAPITAL GP, L.P.      SOLERA GP II, LLC
By: Solera GP, LLC, as General Partner      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      Name: Molly F. Ashby
Name: Molly F. Ashby      Title: Chief Executive Officer
Title: Chief Executive Officer     
SOLERA GP, LLC      MOLLY F. ASHBY
By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

Name: Molly F. Ashby      Name: Molly F. Ashby
Title: Chief Executive Officer        

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 d475853dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.

Dated February 11, 2013

 

SOLERA PARTNERS, L.P.      SCI PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Solera Capital GP, L.P., as General Partner      By: Solera GP II, LLC, as General Partner
By: Solera GP, LLC, as General Partner      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

     Name: Molly F. Ashby
By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      Title: Chief Executive Officer
Name: Molly F. Ashby        
Title: Chief Executive Officer        
SOLERA CAPITAL GP, L.P.      SOLERA GP II, LLC
By: Solera GP, LLC, as General Partner      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      Name: Molly F. Ashby
Name: Molly F. Ashby      Title: Chief Executive Officer
Title: Chief Executive Officer     
SOLERA GP, LLC      MOLLY F. ASHBY
By:  

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

      By:   

/s/ Molly F. Ashby

Name: Molly F. Ashby      Name: Molly F. Ashby
Title: Chief Executive Officer