0000899243-18-010670.txt : 20180424 0000899243-18-010670.hdr.sgml : 20180424 20180424170343 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-18-010670 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180424 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180424 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Minne Pascal CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001460839 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772043 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PLACE STE. GUDULE, 19 CITY: BRUXELLES STATE: C9 ZIP: B-1000 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Artal International S.C.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001218180 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772048 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 BUSINESS PHONE: 352224259-1 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARTAL INTERNATIONAL SCA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110531 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARTAL INTERNATIONAL SA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030210 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Invus Advisors, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404553 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772042 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC STREET 2: 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 371-1717 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC STREET 2: 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Invus, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404570 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772049 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC STREET 2: 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 371-1717 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC STREET 2: 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Artal Group S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053906 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772046 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 BUSINESS PHONE: (352) 22.42.59-1 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARTAL GROUP S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980128 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001460840 STATE OF INCORPORATION: XX FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772044 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: IJSSELBURCHT 3 CITY: ARNHEM STATE: P7 ZIP: NL-6825 BS BUSINESS PHONE: 352-224-2591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: IJSSELBURCHT 3 CITY: ARNHEM STATE: P7 ZIP: NL-6825 BS REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Artal International Management S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001522131 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772047 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 BUSINESS PHONE: 352224259-1 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Westend S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001283968 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510 FILM NUMBER: 18772045 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 BUSINESS PHONE: 3522242591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VALLEY PARK STREET 2: 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2661 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTEND S.A. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120816 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTEND SA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040317 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001609989 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000] IRS NUMBER: 460552933 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 RIVER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 103 CITY: WILTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06897 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 762-9751 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 RIVER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 103 CITY: WILTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06897 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2018-04-24 1 0001609989 Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. BUFF 0001404570 Invus, L.P. C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 0001218180 Artal International S.C.A. 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE L-2661 LUXEMBOURG N4 LUXEMBOURG 1 0 1 0 0001522131 Artal International Management S.A. 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE L-2661 LUXEMBOURG N4 LUXEMBOURG 1 0 1 0 0001053906 Artal Group S.A. 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE L-2661 LUXEMBOURG N4 LUXEMBOURG 1 0 1 0 0001283968 Westend S.A. 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE L-2661 LUXEMBOURG N4 LUXEMBOURG 1 0 1 0 0001460840 Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend IJSSELBURCHT 3 NL-6825 BS ARNHEM P7 NETHERLANDS 1 0 1 0 0001460839 Minne Pascal 44, RUE DE L'INDUSTRIE 1040 BRUSSELS C9 BELGIUM 1 0 1 0 0001404553 Invus Advisors, L.L.C. C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2018-04-24 4 D 0 87460875 40.00 D 0 D On April 24, 2018, General Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), acquired the Issuer pursuant to a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by and among the Issuer, Buyer and Bravo Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Sub"), dated as of February 22, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement"). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Issuer's common stock (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $40.00 in cash, without interest and after giving effect to any required withholding taxes. These securities are directly held by Invus, L.P. Invus Advisors, L.L.C. is the general partner of Invus, L.P. Artal International S.C.A. is the managing member of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. The managing partner of Artal International S.C.A. is Artal International Management S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Artal Group S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westend S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend ("Stichting"). Mr. Pascal Minne is the sole member of the board of the Stichting. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. For purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors by deputization of the Issuer by virtue of Invus, L.P.'s right to designate certain members of the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to an amended and restated investor rights agreement among the Issuer, Invus, L.P. and certain other stockholders of the Issuer. INVUS, L.P., By: Invus Advisors, L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ Raymond Debbane, Name: Raymond Debbane, Title: President 2018-04-24 INVUS ADVISORS, L.L.C., By: /s/ Raymond Debbane, Name: Raymond Debbane, Title: President 2018-04-24 ARTAL INTERNATIONAL S.C.A., By: ARTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT S.A., its managing partner, By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director 2018-04-24 ARTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director 2018-04-24 ARTAL GROUP S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Authorized Person 2018-04-24 WESTEND S.A., By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Director 2018-04-24 STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR WESTEND, By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Sole Member of the Board 2018-04-24 /s/ Pascal Minne 2018-04-24