0001140361-12-022022.txt : 20120430 0001140361-12-022022.hdr.sgml : 20120430 20120430201103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-12-022022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120430 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120430 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Berkshire Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001312988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797510 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Berkshire Partners LLC (d/b/a Stockbridge Investors) DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120313 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Berkshire Partners LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041229 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001374108 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BOSTON PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BOSTON PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060829 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE FUND VII L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001374109 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797507 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE FUND VII L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060829 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001501625 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001505181 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001505182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797502 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001505183 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797508 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Partners LLC (D/B/A Stockbridge Investors) DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120313 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Partners LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101108 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STOCKBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001505316 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797505 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Associates LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101109 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Fund M, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001506763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stockbridge Master Fund (OS), L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001522786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12797511 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0305 4 2012-04-30 0 0001060822 CARTERS INC CRI 0001312988 Berkshire Partners LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505181 Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505183 Stockbridge Partners LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001374109 BERKSHIRE FUND VII L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 0 0 1 0 0001374108 BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505316 STOCKBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001501625 Stockbridge Fund, L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001506763 Stockbridge Fund M, L.P. 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505182 Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001522786 Stockbridge Master Fund (OS), L.P. 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 180712 D Common Stock 77440 D Common Stock 22682 D Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("Investors IV"). Investors IV may be deemed to be, but does not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Investors III LLC ("Investors III"). Investors III may be deemed to be, but does not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Partners LLC. Exhibit 99.1 (Joint Filer Information) incorporated herein by reference. Due to the technical limitation on the amount of transactions that can be reported, this Form 4 is being filed in two parts. This is Part 2 of 2. Sharlyn C. Heslam, Managing Director, Berkshire Partners LLC 2012-04-30 EX-99.1 2 misc1.htm MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS mm04-3012carter_4e991.htm
Exhibit 99.1

Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLC


By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  


Dated: April 30, 2012


 
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Joint Filer Information
 

 
Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC

By:
Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole Managing Member
  
By:
Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
its sole managing member
  
     
     
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 

 
 
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Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.


By:
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
     
     
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
3
 



Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.


By:
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
     
     
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 
 

 
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Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC


By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012

 
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Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC


By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 
 

 
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Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC


By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 

 
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Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.


By:
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
 

By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  


Dated: April 30, 2012


 
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Joint Filer Information
 
Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.


By:
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
 
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 
 

 
9
 


Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
   
Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.


By:
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
 
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  

Dated: April 30, 2012
 
 
 

 
10
 


Joint Filer Information
 

Name of Joint Filer:
STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
 
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA 02116
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
CARTER’S, INC. [CRI]
   
Date of Earliest Transaction
  
Required to be Reported
  
(Month/Day/Year):
4/26/2012
   
Designated Filer:
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

Signature:

STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.


By:
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
  
 
By:
/s/  Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Name:
Sharlyn C. Heslam
  
Title:
Managing Director
  


 
Dated: April 30, 2012

 
 
 
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