SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 1 of 16

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.         )*

 

 

 

 

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock - $1 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

390064103

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

August 25, 2009

(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)

x 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).

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 2 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            DBD Cayman, Limited

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,874,750

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,874,750

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,874,750

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.7%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Cayman Islands Exempt Company)

    

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 3 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,874,750

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,874,750

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,874,750

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.7%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN (Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership)

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 4 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,874,750

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,874,750

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,874,750

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.7%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN (Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership)

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 5 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,874,750

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,874,750

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,874,750

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.7%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Delaware limited liability company)

    

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 6 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            CSP II General Partner, L.P.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,874,750

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,874,750

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,874,750

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.7%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)

    

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 7 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            3,744,591

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            3,744,591

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            3,744,591

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.5%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)

    

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 8 of 16

 

CUSIP No. 390064103

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            130,159

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            130,159

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            130,159

    
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

            Not Applicable

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            0.2%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)

    

 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 9 of 16

 

ITEM 1.  

(a)

    Name of Issuer:      
     The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (the “Issuer”)      
 

(b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

2 Paragon Drive

Montvale, New Jersey 07645

      
ITEM 2.  

(a)

    Name of Person Filing      
     Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:      
    

DBD Cayman Limited

TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.

TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.

CSP II General Partner, L.P.

Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.

CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.

      
 

(b)

    Address of Principal Business Office:      
     The address for each of DBD Cayman Limited, TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. and TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. is:      
    

c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited,

Walker House,

87 Mary Street,

George Town, Grand Cayman

KY1-9001, Cayman Islands

      
     The address for each of TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., CSP II General Partner, L.P., Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. and CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. is:      
    

c/o The Carlyle Group

1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Suite 220 South

Washington, D.C. 20004-2505

      
 

(c)

    Citizenship of each Reporting Person is:      
    

DBD Cayman Limited – Cayman Islands

TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. – Cayman Islands

TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. – Cayman Islands

TC Group CSP II, L.L.C. – Delaware

CSP II General Partner, L.P. – Delaware

Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. – Delaware

CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. – Delaware

      
 

(d)

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock - $1 par value      
 

(e)

    CUSIP Number:      
     390064103      
ITEM 3.           
     Not applicable.      

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 10 of 16

 

ITEM 4.    Ownership

Ownership (a-c)

The ownership information presented above represents beneficial ownership of Common Stock - $1 par value of the Issuer (the “Shares”), on the date of filing of this Schedule 13G.

Ownership as of September 1, 2009, was as follows:

 

Reporting Person

    Amount
beneficially
owned		    Percent
of class:		     Sole
power
to vote or
direct
the vote:		    Shared
power to
vote or to
direct the
vote:		    Sole
power to
dispose or
to direct
the
disposition
of:		    Shared
power to
dispose or
to direct
the
disposition
of:

DBD Cayman Limited

    3,874,750    6.7 %    0    3,874,750    0    3,874,750

TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.

    3,874,750    6.7 %    0    3,874,750    0    3,874,750

TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

    3,874,750    6.7 %    0    3,874,750    0    3,874,750

TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.

    3,874,750    6.7 %    0    3,874,750    0    3,874,750

CSP II General Partner, L.P.

    3,874,750    6.7 %    0    3,874,750    0    3,874,750

Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.

    3,744,591    6.5 %    0    3,744,591    0    3,744,591

CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.

    130,159    0.2 %    0    130,159    0    130,159

Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. (“CSP II”) and CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. (“Coinvestment”) are the record owners of 3,744,591 Shares and 130,159 Shares, respectively. CSP II General Partner, L.P. is the general partner of both CSP II and Coinvestment. The sole general partner of CSP II General Partner, L.P. is TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., a limited liability company that is wholly owned by TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. The sole general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. is TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. The sole general partner of TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. is DBD Cayman Limited. Accordingly, each of CSP II General Partner, L.P., TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., and DBD Cayman Limited may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment.

DBD Cayman Limited has investment discretion and dispositive power over the Shares. DBD Cayman Limited is controlled by its Class A members, William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, and all action relating to the investment and disposition of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment requires their approval, based on a majority vote. William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein each disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment.

 

ITEM 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
   Not applicable.
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
   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.

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 11 of 16

 

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: September 1, 2009

 

DBD Cayman Limited
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
  By:   DBD Cayman Limited, as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
  By:   TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   DBD Cayman Limited, as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 12 of 16

 

CSP II General Partner, L.P.
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
  By:   CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
  By:   CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 13 of 16

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

A

   Joint Filing Agreement

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 14 of 16

 

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock – $1 par value beneficially owned by each of them of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., a Maryland Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

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SCHEDULE 13G   Page 15 of 16

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 1st day of September, 2009.

 

DBD Cayman Limited
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
  By:   DBD Cayman Limited, as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
  By:   TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   DBD Cayman Limited, as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Director
TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 16 of 16

 

CSP II General Partner, L.P.
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
  By:   CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
  By:   CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its general partner
  By:   TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director