0000909518-12-000353.txt : 20121119 0000909518-12-000353.hdr.sgml : 20121119 20121119172803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-12-000353 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121119 GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM V. CAREY GROUP MEMBERS: WVC 2007 FAMILY LLC FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAREY WILLIAM V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084505 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PALM TOWER BUILDING STREET 2: 1343 MAIN STREET, #301 CITY: SARASOTA STATE: FL ZIP: 34236 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046880 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180] IRS NUMBER: 541865271 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56061 FILM NUMBER: 121215740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 ATRIUM WAY STREET 2: SUITE 265 CITY: MT LAUREL STATE: NJ ZIP: 08054 BUSINESS PHONE: 8562736970 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 ATRIUM WAY STREET 2: SUITE 265 CITY: MT LAUREL STATE: NJ ZIP: 08054 SC 13G 1 jg11-1912_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G jg11-1912_sc13g.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
______________
 
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 12)*
 
CENTRAL EUROPEAN
DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
 (Name of Issuer)
 
 
 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
             153435-10-2                
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
 December 31, 2011
(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 (“Exchange 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. 153435-10-2
13G
Page 2




1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
William V. Carey
 
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP    
                                                                                                                   (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
 
4,072,096(1)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,072,096(1)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,072,096(1)
10
 
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
11
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
5.60%(2)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

(1)           As of December 31, 2011.
(2)           The percentage calculations are based on 72,740,483 outstanding Shares of common stock as of December 31, 2011 and assume that options to purchase 275,250 Shares have been exercised.

 
 
 

 
CUSIP No. 153435-10-2
13G
Page 3




1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
WVC 2007 Family LLC
 
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP        
                                                                                                               (a) [  ]
(b) [  ]
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Florida
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
546,112(3)
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
546,112(3)
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
546,112(3)
10
 
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]
11
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0.75%(4)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

(3)           As of December 31, 2011.
(4)           The percentage calculation is based on 72,740,483 outstanding Shares of common stock as of
December 31, 2011.


 
 
 

 

 
Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:
 
    Central European Distribution Corporation
 
 
Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
    3000 Atrium Way, Suite 265
    Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
 
 
Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:
 
    This statement is being filed by each of:
 
    William V. Carey
    WVC 2007 Family LLC (the “LLC”)
 
 
Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
 
    The address for William V. Carey is 1602 Cottagewood Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511.
 
    The address for the LLC is c/o Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10103, Attention: Phillip J. Michaels, Esq.
 
 
Item 2(c).  Citizenship:
 
    William V. Carey is a citizen of the United States of America.
    The LLC is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
 
 
Item 2(d).  Title and Class of Securities:
 
    Common Stock, par value $0.01 (“Shares”)
 
 
Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:
 
    153435-10-2
 
 
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.
 
    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
    (a) Amount beneficially owned:
 
    As of December 31, 2011: William V. Carey beneficially owned 4,072,096 Shares, consisting of 546,112 Shares owned by the LLC; 2,244,749 Shares owned directly by Mr. Carey as trustee of The William V. Carey Revocable Trust; 502,993 Shares owned by The William V. Carey 2010 GRAT (A), of which Mr. Carey is the trustee; 502,992 Shares owned by The William V. Carey 2010 GRAT (B), of which Mr. Carey is the trustee; and options to purchase 275,250 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of December 31, 2011. This does not include 152,500 shares owned by Mr. Carey’s spouse of which Mr. Carey disclaims beneficial ownership.
 
 
 
 

 
 
    As of December 31, 2011: The LLC owned 546,112 Shares. Mr. Carey is the sole manager of the LLC. The three members of the LLC are (i) The William V. Carey 2009 GRAT (A), (ii) The William V. Carey 2009 GRAT (B) and (iii) The Hanna T. Carey 2007 Family Trust UAD 12/3/07, a trust formed by Mr. Carey’s spouse for the benefit of their children (the “Trust”).
 
    On November 19, 2012, William V. Carey sent a letter (the “November 19 Letter”) to the members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The November 19 Letter is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this statement on Schedule 13G and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
    (b) Percent of class:(5)
 
    As of December 31, 2011: The 2,244,749 Shares directly owned by Mr. Carey constituted 3.08% of the Shares outstanding.
 
    As of December 31, 2011: The 4,072,096 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Carey constituted 5.60% of the Shares outstanding.
 
    As of December 31, 2011: The 546,112 Shares owned by the LLC constituted 0.75% of the Shares outstanding.
 
    (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
    (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
As of December 31, 2011, 4,072,096.
 
    (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
Not Applicable
 
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
As of December 31, 2011, 4,072,096.
 
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
Not Applicable
 
 
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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock, check the following [__].
 
    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
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
    Not applicable
 
 
Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
    Not applicable
 
 
Item 10.  Certifications.
 
    Not applicable
 
(5)           See footnotes on pages 2 and 3 of this Schedule 13G.
 

 

 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13G is true, complete and correct.
 

 Dated: November 19, 2012    
       
    /s/ William V. Carey, individually and as sole manager of the WVC 2007 Family Trust  
    Name: William V. Carey, individually and as sole manager of the WVC 2007 Family Trust  
       
       

 

 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Letter, dated November 19, 2012, from William V. Carey to the members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.



EX-99.1 2 jg11-1912_sc13gex991.htm LETTER TO BOARD jg11-1912_sc13gex991.htm

William V. Carey
1602 Cottagewood Drive
Brandon, FL 33511



November 19, 2012


Members of the Board of Directors
Central European Distribution Corporation
3000 Atrium Way, Suite 265
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, 08054


Dear Members of the Board:

I write to you as the founder of Central European Distribution Corporation (“CEDC”); as the former President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board; and as a major shareholder of CEDC.  Last week, Roustam Tariko and Mark Kaufman (currently CEDC’s largest shareholders collectively owning 25-30% of CEDC’s shares) sent letters in which they expressed their concern for the current condition and future of the Company.  In view of recent developments, I would also expect a board meeting with the Company’s major shareholders to discuss the current status of CEDC and CEDC’s future plans as early as possible.

Over the last twenty years, I have dedicated my life to building CEDC into one of the largest producers of vodka in the world and Central and Eastern Europe’s largest integrated spirits business.  Over the years, the Company has certainly experienced various highs and lows, but has always found a way to overcome the setbacks.  I look forward to hearing about how the Company plans to effectively address the current challenges.


Very truly yours,


William V. Carey