0001104659-24-030491.txt : 20240304 0001104659-24-030491.hdr.sgml : 20240304 20240304160824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-030491 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240304 GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SHAW SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001158449 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 542049910 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78018 FILM NUMBER: 24715033 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 SIX FORKS ROAD CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27609 BUSINESS PHONE: 5403624911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 SIX FORKS ROAD CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27609 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: D. E. SHAW & CO, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009268 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 133695715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: NINTH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124780000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: NINTH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHAW D E & CO L P /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 SC 13G/A 1 tm247782d1_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

00751Y106

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

February 21, 2024

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

 

¨Rule 13d-1(b)
xRule 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. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 2 of 8

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. 

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

2,989,506

 

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

 

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,989,506

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,989,506 

10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.0% 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

OO 

   

 

 

 CUSIP No. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 3 of 8

   

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

D. E. Shaw & Co., 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

3,751,806

 

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

 

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,798,552

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,798,552 

10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IA, PN 

   

 

 

 

 CUSIP No. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 4 of 8

   

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

David E. Shaw

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

United States 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH		 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

 

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,751,806

 

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

 

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,798,552

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,798,552 

10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN 

    

 

 

 

 CUSIP No. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 5 of 8

 

Item 1.
  (a) Name of Issuer
      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
     
  (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
   

  4200 Six Forks Road

  Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

     
Item 2.
  (a) Name of Person Filing
   

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
  David E. Shaw  

     
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
      The business address for each reporting person is:
  1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
  New York, NY 10036
     
  (c) Citizenship
   

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
  David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.

     
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
      Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
     
  (e) CUSIP Number
      00751Y106

 

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
 
Item 4. Ownership

 

As of February 21, 2024:

 

  (a)  Amount beneficially owned:
      D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

2,989,506 shares

This is composed of (i) 1,754,576 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 88,800 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,139,817 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 6,313 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C.

         
      D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

3,798,552 shares

This is composed of (i) 1,754,576 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 88,800 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,139,817 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 815,359 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

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      David E. Shaw:

3,798,552 shares

This is composed of (i) 1,754,576 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 88,800 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,139,817 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 815,359 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

 

  (b)  Percent of class:
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5.0%
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 6.4%
        David E. Shaw: 6.4%

 

  (c)  Number of shares to which the person has:
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares
        David E. Shaw: -0- shares

 

    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 2,989,506 shares
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 3,751,806 shares
        David E. Shaw: 3,751,806 shares

 

    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares
        David E. Shaw: -0- shares

 

    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 2,989,506 shares
        D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 3,798,552 shares
        David E. Shaw: 3,798,552 shares

 

David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,751,806 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,798,552 shares, the 3,798,552 shares as described above constituting 6.4% of the outstanding shares, and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 3,798,552 shares.

 

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
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  
 

 

 

 CUSIP No. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 7 of 8

 

 
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, each of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person’s 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.

 

 

 

 

 CUSIP No. 00751Y106 SCHEDULE 13G/A Page 8 of 8

  

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated March 1, 2017, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Nathan Thomas, are attached hereto.

 

Dated: March 4, 2024 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  David E. Shaw
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 tm247782d1_ex1.htm EXHIBIT 1

 

Exhibit 1

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY FILINGS

INCLUDING CERTAIN FILINGS

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

 

 

I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

 

Edward Fishman,

 

Julius Gaudio,

 

Martin Lebwohl,

 

Maximilian Stone,

 

David Sweet,

 

Nathan Thomas, and

 

Eric Wepsic,

 

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority.  Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

 

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

 

Date:  March 1, 2017

 

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of

D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.

/s/ David E. Shaw

New York, New York

 

 

 EX-99.2 3 tm247782d1_ex2.htm EXHIBIT 2

 

Exhibit 2

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY FILINGS

INCLUDING CERTAIN FILINGS

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

 

 

I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

 

Edward Fishman,

 

Julius Gaudio,

 

Martin Lebwohl,

 

Maximilian Stone,

 

David Sweet,

 

Nathan Thomas, and

 

Eric Wepsic,

 

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself or as the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority.  Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

 

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

 

Date:  March 1, 2017

 

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of

D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc.

/s/ David E. Shaw

New York, New York

 

 

 EX-99.3 4 tm247782d1_ex3.htm EXHIBIT 3

 

Exhibit 3

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such Reporting Persons, on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of this 4th day of March, 2024.

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  David E. Shaw
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw