-----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, GiaYEJ29W1Zx/trFO8jAWYOPbwsWuPoduEtoqjzOcCmVbDpRtYWTTBo8c2oAzeTm /r8ld945EdUjikDuGhhKeg== 0000891618-98-000728.txt : 19980218 0000891618-98-000728.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-98-000728 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES B. MCELWEE GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL P. LAZARUS GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. (WPCM) GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C V GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. (WPOM) SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILD OATS MARKETS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909990 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CONVENIENCE STORES [5412] IRS NUMBER: 841100630 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49055 FILM NUMBER: 98540353 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1645 BROADWAY CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80302 BUSINESS PHONE: 3034405220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1645 BROADWAY CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80302 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877683 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179882500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 (AMENDMENT NO. )* WILD OATS MARKETS, INC. ----------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK ----------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 96808B-10-7 ----------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) *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). (Continued on following page(s)) (Page 1 of 13 Pages) 2 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. ("WPOC") --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NETHERLANDS ANTILLES --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 537,392 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.58% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. ("WPCM") - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM REPORTING IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.58% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. ("WPOM") - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPOM REPORTING IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPOM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.58% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MICHAEL F. CRONIN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM AND EACH WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. CRONIN REPORTING IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM AND WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. CRONIN IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.58% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 6 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MICHAEL P. LAZARUS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM AND REPORTING WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. PERSON WITH LAZARUS IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH REPORTING WPCM AND WPOM. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM AND WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. LAZARUS IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.58% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G PAGE 7 OF 13 PAGES - ------------------------------ ----- ----- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS JAMES B. MCELWEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 NUMBER OF 1,667 (REPRESENTS OPTIONS EXERCISABLE SHARES WITHIN 60 DAYS OF 12/31/97.) BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. REPORTING WPCM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC, AND MR. PERSON WITH MCELWEE IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPCM. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,667 (REPRESENTS OPTIONS EXERCISABLE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF 12/31/97.) -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPCM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC, AND MR. MCELWEE IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPCM. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 539,059 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.59% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Page 8 of 13 Pages ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1645 Broadway Boulder, CO 80301 c/o Mary Beth Lewis, CFO ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by Weston Presidio Offshore Capital, C.V. ("WPOC"), a limited partnership organized in the Netherlands Antilles, Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership ("WPCM"), Weston Presidio Offshore Management, N.V. ("WPOM") a limited partnership organized in the Netherlands Antilles, Michael F. Cronin, Michael P. Lazarus and James B. McElwee. WPCM and WPOM are the general partners of WPOC; Michael F. Cronin, Michael P. Lazarus and James B. McElwee are the individual General Partners of WPCM; and Michael P. Lazarus and Michael F. Cronin are the individual General Partners of WPOM. Management of the business affairs of WPCM and WPOM, including decisions respecting disposition and/or voting of the Issuer's Shares, is by majority decision of the general partners of WPCM and WPOM. (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The address of the principal business office of the persons filing this statement are set forth in Exhibit B. (C) CITIZENSHIP: See row 4 of cover page for each (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 96808B-10-7 9 Page 9 of 13 Pages ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See row 9 of cover page for each (b) Percent of Class: See row 11 of cover page for each (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: see row 5 of cover page for each (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: see row 6 of cover page for each (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: see row 7 of cover page for each (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: see row 8 of cover page for each 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. Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of WPOC, WPCM and WPOM, the general and limited partners of such entities may have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owned by such entity. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable 10 Page 10 of 13 Pages ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. The reporting persons may be deemed to be a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and the rules thereunder; however, each of the reporting persons expressly disclaims any assertion or presumption that it or the other reporting persons constitute a "group". The filing of this statement should not be construed to be an admission that any of the reporting persons is a member of a "group" consisting of one or more persons. 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 13, 1998 WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. By: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- General Partner 11 Page 11 of 13 Pages WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- Title /s/ Michael F. Cronin - --------------------------------------------- Michael F. Cronin /s/ Michael P. Lazarus - --------------------------------------------- Michael P. Lazarus /s/ James B. McElwee - --------------------------------------------- James B. McElwee 12 Page 12 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT A Agreement Relating to Joint Filing of Schedule 13G The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. Dated: February 13, 1998 WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. By: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. By: /s/ Michael F. Cronin ---------------------------------------- Title /s/ Michael F. Cronin - --------------------------------------------- Michael F. Cronin /s/ Michael P. Lazarus - --------------------------------------------- Michael P. Lazarus /s/ James B. McElwee - --------------------------------------------- James B. McElwee 13 Page 13 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT B Principal Business Address of Reporting Person 1. (a) Weston Presidio Offshore Capital C.V. (b) One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004 2. (a) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. (b) One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004, and c/o MeesPierson Trust (Curacoa) Gorsiraweg 6 Willenstad, Curacoa, N.A. 3. (a) Weston Presidio Offshore Management, N.V. (b) One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004 3. (a) Michael P. Lazarus (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. 343 Sansome Street Suite 1210 San Francisco, CA 94104 4 (c) Michael F. Cronin (d) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004 5 (e) James B. McElwee (f) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. 343 Sansome Street Suite 1210 San Francisco, CA 94104 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----