0001648581-18-000002.txt : 20180424
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001648581-18-000002
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: Bishop Family Limited Partnership
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001648581
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37510
FILM NUMBER: 18771533
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O STEPHEN J. SAFT, WITHERS BERGMAN LLP
STREET 2: 660 STEAMBOAT ROAD
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06830
BUSINESS PHONE: (203)302-4100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O STEPHEN J. SAFT, WITHERS BERGMAN LLP
STREET 2: 660 STEAMBOAT ROAD
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06830
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
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wf-form4_152460057461974.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2018-04-24
1
0001609989
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
BUFF
0001648581
Bishop Family Limited Partnership
321 BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS
NY
12866
1
0
1
0
Common Stock
2018-04-24
4
D
0
12147914
D
0
D
On April 24, 2018, General Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), acquired the Issuer pursuant to that 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.
Reflects shares held directly by The Bishop Family Limited Partnership (the "Family LP"). The general partner of the Family LP is The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust (the "General Partner"). The General Partner disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors by deputization by virtue of the Family LP's right to appoint a director to the board of directors of the Issuer.
Name and Address of Reporting Person(s) and Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer:
BISHOP FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
321 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Director and 10% Owner
and
WILLIAM W. BISHOP CHILDREN'S SPRAY TRUST
c/o Stephen J. Saft, Withers Bergman LLP
660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Director and 10% Owner
THE BISHOP FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, By: The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust,as general partner, By: /s/ Stephen J. Saft, Name: Stephen J. Saft, Title: Trustee
2018-04-24