0001648581-18-000002.txt : 20180424 0001648581-18-000002.hdr.sgml : 20180424 20180424160947 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 4 1 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