-----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, Puh1iw7KMBegnYXuf3+ExnY7/U+b/+cHV1U5PgbLthplV//A7uSTZB+7ZtnwO++F 8g2mU/SkJQgUsV4yZRWZfA== 0001017918-08-000101.txt : 20080409 0001017918-08-000101.hdr.sgml : 20080409 20080409130823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001017918-08-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080409 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001060822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 133912933 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79675 FILM NUMBER: 08747180 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PROSCENIUM STREET 2: 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 900 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 BUSINESS PHONE: (404) 745-2700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PROSCENIUM STREET 2: 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 900 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CARTER HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980430 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAMCO INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017918 IRS NUMBER: 133390015 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125832000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13G/A 1 cri13g4.txt SCHEDULE 13G/A NO. 4 EXIT FILING Page 1 of 11 Pages UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4)* ***Exit Filing*** Carter's, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 146229109 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) *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). Page 2 of 11 Pages Schedule 13G Amendment No. 4(continued) CUSIP No. 146229109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Baron Capital Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 11 Pages Schedule 13G Amendment No. 4(continued) CUSIP No. 146229109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BAMCO, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 11 Pages Schedule 13G Amendment No. 4(continued) CUSIP No. 146229109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Baron Capital Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 11 Pages Schedule 13G Amendment No. 4(continued) CUSIP No. 146229109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Ronald Baron - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 6 of 11 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Carter's, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The Proscenium 1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900 Atlanta, GA 30309 Item 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing: Baron Capital Group, Inc. ("BCG") BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO") Baron Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM") Ronald Baron (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153 (c) Citizenship: BCG, BAMCO and BCM are New York corporations. Ronald Baron is a citizen of the United States. (d) Title of Class Securities: Common (e) CUSIP Number: 146229109 Item 3. PERSONS FILING: BCG and Ronald Baron are: (g) Parent holding companies, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) BAMCO and BCM are: (e) Investment Advisers registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 All persons filing are: (j) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Page 7 of 11 Pages Item 4. OWNERSHIP^ (a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of March 31, 2008: BCG: 0 shares BAMCO: 0 shares BCM: 0 shares Ronald Baron: 0 shares (b) Percent of Class#: BCG: 0.0% BAMCO: 0.0% BCM: 0.0% Ronald Baron 0.0% ^BCG and Ronald Baron disclaim beneficial ownership of shares held by their controlled entities (or the investment advisory clients thereof) to the extent such shares are held by persons other than BCG and Ronald Baron. BAMCO and BCM disclaim beneficial ownership of shares held by their investment advisory clients to the extent such shares are held by persons other than BAMCO, BCM and their affiliates. Page 8 of 11 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: BCG: 0 BAMCO: 0 BCM: 0 Ronald Baron: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: BCG: 0 BAMCO: 0 BCM: 0 Ronald Baron: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:* BCG: 0 BAMCO: 0 BCM: 0 Ronald Baron: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:* BCG: 0 BAMCO: 0 BCM: 0 Ronald Baron: 0 Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The advisory clients of BAMCO and BCM have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Issuer's common stock in their accounts. To the best of the Filing Persons' knowledge, no such person has such interest relating to more than 5% of the outstanding class of securities. Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY BAMCO and BCM are subsidiaries of BCG. Ronald Baron owns a controlling interest in BCG. Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP See Item 3. * By virtue of investment advisory agreements with their respective clients, BAMCO and BCM have been given the discretion to dispose or the disposition of the securities in the advisory accounts. All such discretionary agreements, are however, revocable. Page 9 of 11 Pages Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. 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: April 9, 2008 Baron Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc., and Baron Capital Management, Inc. By: /s/ Ronald Baron _______________________________________ Ronald Baron, Chairman and CEO Ronald Baron, Individually By: /s/ Ronald Baron _______________________________________ Ronald Baron Page 10 of 11 Pages Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned each hereby agree that the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 4 dated April 9, 2008 which relates to the common stock of Carter's, Inc. to be filed jointly on behalf of each of them for the reasons stated therein, and any amendments thereto shall be filed jointly by the undersigned. Dated: April 9, 2008 Baron Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc., and Baron Capital Management, Inc. By: /s/ Ronald Baron _______________________________________ Ronald Baron, Chairman and CEO Ronald Baron, Individually By: /s/ Ronald Baron _______________________________________ Ronald Baron -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----