0000929638-19-000310.txt : 20190227 0000929638-19-000310.hdr.sgml : 20190227 20190227161032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-19-000310 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190227 GROUP MEMBERS: ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID ABRAMS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001634117 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 460599018 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0429 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88954 FILM NUMBER: 19637774 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BOULEVARD CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 BUSINESS PHONE: 908-991-2665 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BOULEVARD CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001358706 IRS NUMBER: 204043368 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-646-6100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060407 SC 13G/A 1 abrams13ga.htm AMENDMENT NO. 6

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 6)*


 

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

06777U101

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

February 26, 2019†
(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)

☐ 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 (“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).

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, beneficial ownership information contained herein is given as of the date listed above.



† Beneficial ownership information reported herein is as of February 26, 2019.

 

 



CUSIP No.  06777U101
 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. 
Abrams Capital, LLC 
Abrams Capital Management, LLC
Abrams Capital Management, L.P.
David Abrams
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – Delaware
Abrams Capital, LLC – Delaware
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – Delaware
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – Delaware
David Abrams – United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P.  – 0 shares
Abrams Capital, LLC– 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares
David Abrams – 0 shares
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares
Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares 
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares 
David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares 
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P.  – 0 shares
Abrams Capital, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares
David Abrams – 0 shares
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares
Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares 
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares 
David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares
Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares 
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares 
David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 7.68% 
Abrams Capital, LLC – 9.02% 
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 9.53%
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 9.53%
David Abrams – 9.53% 
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – OO (Limited Partnership)
Abrams Capital, LLC – OO (Limited Liability Company)
Abrams Capital Management, LLC – OO ( Limited Liability Company)
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – OO (Limited Partnership)
David Abrams – IN


CUSIP No.  06777U101
 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

120 Mountain View Blvd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. 

Abrams Capital, LLC

Abrams Capital Management, LLC

Abrams Capital Management, L.P.

David Abrams

(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. 

Abrams Capital, LLC

Abrams Capital Management, LLC

Abrams Capital Management, L.P.

David Abrams

c/o Abrams Capital Management, L.P.

222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor

Boston, MA 02116

(c) Citizenship

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – Delaware

Abrams Capital, LLC- Delaware

Abrams Capital Management, LLC - Delaware

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. - Delaware

David Abrams - United States

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

  (d) CUSIP No.:

06777U101


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 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  (a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
  (b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
  (e) An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
  (i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j) A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
  (k) A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:                            
       



If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

 


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 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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Item 4. Ownership**

 

The percentages herein are calculated based upon the statement in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on the Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on December 4, 2018, that there were 47,560,662 outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer as of November 16, 2018.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares

Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares

David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares

(b) Percent of class

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 7.68%

Abrams Capital, LLC – 9.02%

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 9.53%

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 9.53%

David Abrams – 9.53% 

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has voting and dispositive power:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 0 shares

Abrams Capital, LLC – 0 shares

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares

David Abrams – 0 shares

 

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares

Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares

David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares  

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 0 shares

Abrams Capital, LLC – 0 shares

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 0 shares

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 0 shares

David Abrams – 0 shares

 

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. – 3,651,744 shares

Abrams Capital, LLC – 4,289,510 shares

Abrams Capital Management, LLC – 4,532,685 shares

Abrams Capital Management, L.P. – 4,532,685 shares

David Abrams – 4,532,685 shares

 

** Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. ("ACP II") represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital, LLC ("Abrams Capital") represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II and other private investment funds for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. ("Abrams CM LP") and Abrams Capital Management, LLC ("Abrams CM LLC") represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by ACP II and shares beneficially owned by other private investment funds for which Abrams CM LP serves as investment manager. Abrams CM LLC is the general partner of Abrams CM LP. Shares reported herein for Mr. Abrams represent the above referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.

 

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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

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. Certification

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


Exhibits
Exhibit
   
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G Amendment filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2017.
 


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 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 27, 2019

 

 

 

  ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
  By: Abrams Capital, LLC
         Its General Partner
       
  By:  /s/ David Abrams
    Name:  David Abrams
    Title: Managing Member

 

  ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
       
  By:  /s/ David Abrams
    Name:  David Abrams
    Title: Managing Member

 

  ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
       
  By:  /s/ David Abrams
    Name:  David Abrams
    Title:  Managing Member

 

  ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
  By: Abrams Capital Management, LLC
         Its General Partner
       
  By:  /s/ David Abrams
    Name:  David Abrams
    Title: Managing Member

 

  David Abrams
       
  By:  /s/ David Abrams
    Name: David Abrams
    Title: Individually