-----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, E4ypRdNbVRMtMTD+M1ajmIZ2z31mKefoWz/UcjOH/jxDjP1f9vgrQAAUmukp83aE +D/PxpVPy15R2jVbd2bikA== 0000899140-02-000522.txt : 20020801 0000899140-02-000522.hdr.sgml : 20020801 20020801141533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-02-000522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020801 GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTPOINT STEVENS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000852952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS [2390] IRS NUMBER: 363498354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42856 FILM NUMBER: 02717186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 507 W TENTH ST CITY: WEST POINT STATE: GA ZIP: 31833 BUSINESS PHONE: 7066454000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 71 CITY: WEST POINT STATE: GA ZIP: 31833 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALLEY FASHIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018103 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STANDFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036142000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STANFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 s1076448b.txt INITIAL FILING ON SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* WESTPOINT STEVENS INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 961238102 --------- (CUSIP Number) July 24, 2002 ------------- (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). Page 1 of 8 pages - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 961238102 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----- ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,959,300 BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.0% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 8 pages - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 961238102 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------ ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,959,300 BY ------ ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.0% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 8 pages - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 961238102 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Steven A. Cohen - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------ ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,959,300 BY ------ ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,959,300 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.0% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 8 pages Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- WestPoint Stevens Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 107 West Tenth Street West Point, Georgia 31833 Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- This statement is being filed by (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC ("SAC Capital Advisors"), (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC ("SAC Capital Management") and (iii) Steven A. Cohen. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------ (i), (ii) and (iii): 777 Long Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06902 Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- (i): Delaware (ii): Delaware (iii): United States Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 961238102 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4. Ownership: --------- The securities reported on herein are held by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC, an Anguillan limited liability company ("SAC Capital Associates"). Pursuant to investment agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates. Accordingly, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Page 5 of 8 pages Steven A. Cohen is (i) the President and Chief Executive Officer of SAC Capital Advisors, the Managing Member of which is a corporation wholly owned by Mr. Cohen, and (ii) the owner, directly and through a wholly owned subsidiary, of 100% of the membership interests of SAC Capital Management. Accordingly, Mr. Cohen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement. Item 4(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 2,959,300 Item 4(b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 6.0% Item 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,959,300 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,959,300 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: ------ SAC Capital Associates has the right to receive dividends on, and proceeds from the sale of, the shares reported on this statement as beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen. Page 6 of 8 pages 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: ------------- By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his 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. Page 7 of 8 pages 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. Dated: July 31, 2002 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----