-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PCv9tef4/a76uEAKmGJ+iFV9/1wbnyePklDnWz3uD600q5GMdDIk2tqezzpUFDp1 ++IHSnsUWThBInqehx1wdw== 0000912057-95-010178.txt : 19951121 0000912057-95-010178.hdr.sgml : 19951121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-95-010178 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19951117 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEROKEE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844161 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330] IRS NUMBER: 954182437 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0528 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41754 FILM NUMBER: 95594637 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9545 WENTWORTH ST CITY: SUNLAND STATE: CA ZIP: 91040 BUSINESS PHONE: 8189511002 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9545 WENTWORTH STREET CITY: SUNLAND STATE: CA ZIP: 91040 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREEN ACQUISITION CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TCW GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850401 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 865 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2)* CHEROKEE INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 Per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 16444H102 ------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Michael E. Cahill, Esq. (213) 244-0000 Managing Director & General Counsel 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800 The TCW Group, Inc. Los Angeles, California 90017 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 31, 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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 13D
- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO.16444H102 PAGE 2 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The TCW Group, Inc. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not applicable. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nevada - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 330,000 SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 330,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 330,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. SCHEDULE 13D
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. SCHEDULE 13D
- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO.16444H102 PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Crescent/MACH I G.P. Corporation - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not applicable. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 165,000 SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 165,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 165,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.55% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. SCHEDULE 13D
- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO.16444H102 PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not applicable. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 165,000 SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 165,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 165,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.55% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. SCHEDULE 13D
- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO.16444H102 PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Crescent/MACH I Partners, L.P. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not applicable. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 165,000 SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 165,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 165,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.55% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Cherokee Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 6835 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91406. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This Statement is filed on behalf of: (1) The TCW Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("TCWG"); (2) TCW Asset Management Company, a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of TCWG ("TAMCO"); (3) Crescent/MACH I G.P. Corporation, a Texas corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of TAMCO ("Crescent G.P."); (4) TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership of which TAMCO is the General Partner ("SHOP II"); and (5) Crescent/MACH I Partners, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership of which Crescent G.P. is the General Partner ("MACH I"). SHOP II and MACH I are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Investing L.P.'s." TCWG, TAMCO, Crescent G.P., and the Investing L.P.'s are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "TCW Related Entities." TCWG is a holding company of entities involved in the principal business of providing investment advice and management services. TAMCO is an investment adviser and provides investment advice and management services to institutional and individual investors, including the Investing L.P.'s. SHOP II is an investment partnership which invests primarily in below-investment-grade debt securities including obligations of companies in financial distress and/or bankruptcy, public and private securities and loans which appear to be undervalued, and other types of securities and loans, including short sales, options, partnership interests, trade claims and promissory notes. MACH I is an investment partnership which invests in a diversified portfolio of senior and subordinated indebtedness of U.S. corporations, partnerships and other entities, and of equity interests of U.S. and or foreign corporations, partnerships and other entities. The sole purpose of this Schedule 13D Amendment No. 2 filing is to report: (i) that SHOP II, effective October 31, 1995, changed its name from Crescent Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P. to TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P.; (ii) that TAMCO, as of October 31, 1995, acquired 100% of the capital stock of Crescent G.P.; (iii) that TAMCO, as of October 31, 1995, was substituted as G.P. of MACH I; and (iv) that Crescent G.P. and the Investing L.P.'s have withdrawn from and disclaim inclusion in the group described in Item 2 of the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D filing, which this filing amends (the "Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D"). (a)-(c) & (f) (i) The executive officers of TCWG are listed below. The principal business address and principal executive office address for TCWG and its executive officers is 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California, 90017. Each executive officer is a citizen of the United States of America unless otherwise specified below: 7
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Robert A. Day Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Ernest O. Ellison Vice Chairman of the Board Marc I. Stern President Alvin R. Albe, Jr. Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration Thomas E. Larkin, Jr. Executive Vice President & Group Managing Director Michael E. Cahill Managing Director, General Counsel & Secretary David K. Sandie Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary
Schedule I attached hereto and incorporated herein sets forth with respect to each director of TCWG his or her name, residence or business address, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted. (ii) The executive officers and directors of TAMCO are listed below. The principal business address and principal executive office address for TAMCO and its executive officers and directors is 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California, 90017. Each executive officer and director is a citizen of the United States of America unless otherwise specified below:
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Robert A. Day Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Thomas E. Larkin, Jr. Director & Vice Chairman of the Board Marc I. Stern Director, Vice Chairman of the Board & Chief Investment Officer - International Ernest O. Ellison Chief Investment Officer - Domestic Fixed Income Alvin R. Albe, Jr. Director, Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration Michael E. Cahill Managing Director, General Counsel & Secretary David K. Sandie Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary Hilary G.D. Lord Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Assistant Secretary
(iii) The executive officers and directors of Crescent G.P. are listed below. The principal business address of Crescent G.P. and its executive officers and directors is 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2050, Los Angeles, California 90067. The principal executive office address of Crescent G.P. and its executive officers and directors is 865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90017. The principal business of Crescent G.P. is to act as the general partner of MACH I. Each executive officer and director is a citizen of the United States of America.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Thomas O. Hicks President Robert D. Beyer Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary Paul D. Stone Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Mark L. Attanasio Director and Senior Vice President Jean-Marc Chapus Director, Vice President and Assistant Secretary Donald J. Puglisi Director and Vice President
(iv) TAMCO is the sole general partner of SHOP II. See information in paragraph (ii) above regarding TAMCO and its executive officers and directors. (v) Crescent G.P. is the sole general partner of MACH I. See information in paragraph (iii) above regarding Crescent G.P. and its executive officers and directors. 8 (d)-(e) During the last five years, neither the TCW Related Entities, nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of their respective executive officers, directors and general partners (i) have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceedings was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION No securities of the Issuer have been acquired by any of the TCW Related Entities since the filing of the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D by the Investing L.P.'s. Please see Item 2 above for further clarification regarding the change in control of Crescent G.P. and the Investing L.P.'s and their withdrawal from the group described in the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D. As previously disclosed in the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D, the Investing L.P.'s utilized funds available for investment for the acquisition of their shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D does not report the acquisition of any additional shares of the Issuer's Common Stock by any of the TCW Related Entities, but rather is being filed to report the change in control of Crescent G.P. and the Investing L.P.'s (described in Item 2, above). In addition, Crescent G.P. and the Investing L.P.'s have withdrawn from the group described in Item 2 of the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D (the "Group"). Crescent G.P.'s and the Investing L.P.'s withdrawal from the Group has thereby changed the purpose for which the Investing L.P.'s hold shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. Crescent G.P. and the Investing L.P.'s now hold shares of the Issuer's Common Stock solely and exclusively for investment purposes, and expressly without any intent, purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. ITEM 5. INTEREST AND SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As of the date of the filing of the originally filed Schedule 13D, the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D and as of the date of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D, MACH I beneficially owns 165,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock which is approximately 2.55% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock; Crescent G.P., as the general partner of MACH I, may be deemed to beneficially own 165,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock which is approximately 2.55% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. As of the date of the filing of the originally filed Schedule 13D, the Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13D and as of the date of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D, SHOP II beneficially owns 165,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock which is approximately 2.55% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. TAMCO, as the general partner of SHOP II, the parent corporation of Crescent G.P. and as the investment adviser of SHOP II and MACH I, may be deemed to beneficially own shares of the Issuer's Common Stock held by the Investing L.P.'s, all of which constitutes 330,000 shares or approximately 5.1% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. TCWG, as the parent corporation of TAMCO, may be deemed to beneficially own shares of the Issuer's Common Stock deemed to be owned by the Investing L.P.'s, all of which constitutes 330,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (approximately 5.1% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock). TCWG, TAMCO and Crescent G.P. each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock reported herein and the filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such entity is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement. 9 (b) TAMCO, as the sole general partner of SHOP II, has discretionary authority and control over all of the assets of SHOP II pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of SHOP II including the power to vote and dispose of the Issuer's Common Stock held by SHOP II. TAMCO, as the parent of Crescent G.P., may be deemed to have the power to vote and dispose of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that are held by MACH I. Crescent G.P., as the sole general partner of MACH I, has discretionary authority and control over all of the assets of MACH I pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of MACH I including the power to vote and dispose of the Issuer's Common Stock held by MACH I. In addition, TAMCO, as the investment manager of the Investing L.P.'s, has discretionary authority and control over all of the assets of such accounts pursuant to the investment management agreements relating to such accounts including the power to vote and dispose of the Issuer's Common Stock held in the name of the Investing L.P.'s. Therefore, Crescent G.P. has the power to vote and dispose of 165,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock and TAMCO has the power to vote and dispose of 330,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. TCWG, as the parent of TAMCO, may be deemed to have the power to vote and dispose of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that the other TCW Related Entities have power to vote and dispose, all of which constitutes 330,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. (c) None of the TCW Related Entities, and to the best of their knowledge, none of their respective executive officers, directors or general partners, have effected transactions involving the Issuer's Common Stock during the last 60 days. (d) None. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER TAMCO, as investment adviser of the Investing L.P.'s, receives a fee for managing the assets of each Investing L.P. There are no contracts, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among or between any member of the TCW Related Entities or, to the best of their knowledge, their respective executive officers, directors or general partners or between or among any of such persons and with respect to any securities of the Issuer. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS The following are filed herewith as Exhibits to this Schedule 13D and are thereby incorporated herein: Exhibit 1.1- Agreement of TCW Related Entities regarding a joint Schedule 13D (and such amendments as may become necessary) with respect to the Common Stock of Cherokee Inc. dated as of November 17, 1995. 10 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of the seventeenth day of November, 1995. THE TCW GROUP, INC. _______________________________________ Michael E. Cahill Managing Director and General Counsel TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY _______________________________________ Mohan V. Phansalkar, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary CRESCENT/MACH I G.P. CORPORATION _______________________________________ Nicholas W. Tell, Jr. Assistant Secretary TCW SHARED OPPORTUNITY FUND II, L.P. _______________________________________ Mohan V. Phansalkar Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of TCW Asset Management Company, the general partner of TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P. CRESCENT/MACH I PARTNERS, L.P. _______________________________________ Nicholas W. Tell, Jr. Assistant Secretary of Crescent/MACH I G.P. Corporation, the general partner of Crescent/MACH I Partners, L.P. 11 SCHEDULE I BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TCW GROUP, INC. All of the following individuals are directors of The TCW Group, Inc. Each director is a citizen of the United States of America unless otherwise specified below:
HOWARD P. ALLEN HAROLD R. FRANK Former Chairman & CEO Chairman of the Board Southern California Edison Applied Magnetics Corporation 2244 Walnut Grove Blvd. 75 Robin Hill Rd. Rosemead, CA 91770 Goleta, CA 93017 JOHN M. BRYAN DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER Partner Chairman Bryan & Edwards Kissinger Associates, Inc. 600 Montgomery St., 35th Floor 350 Park Ave., 26th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 New York, NY 10022 ROBERT A. DAY KENNETH L. LAY Chairman of the Board, Enron Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1400 Smith Street Trust Company of the West Houston, TX 77002-7369 200 Park Avenue, Suite 2200 New York, New York 10166 MICHAEL T. MASIN, ESQ. Vice Chairman DAMON P. DE LASZLO, ESQ. GTE Corporation Managing Director of Harwin One Stamford Forum Engineers S.A., Chairman & D.P. Stamford, CT 06904 Advisers Holdings Limited Byron's Chambers EDFRED L. SHANNON, JR. A2 Albany, Piccadilly Investor/Rancher London W1V 9RD - England 1000 S. Fremont Ave. (Citizen of United Kingdom) Alhambra, CA 9l802 WILLIAM C. EDWARDS ROBERT G. SIMS Partner - Bryan & Edwards Private Investor 3000 Sand Hill Road, Suite 190 11828 Rancho Bernardo, Box 1236 Menlo Park, CA 94025 San Diego, CA 92128 ERNEST O. ELLISON CARLA A. HILLS Vice Chairman 1200 19th Street, N.W. Trust Company of the West 5th Floor 865 South Figueroa St., Suite 1800 Washington, DC 20036 Los Angeles, California 90017
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Sequential Exhibit Page Number Description Number - ------ ----------- ------ 1.1 Agreement of TCW Related Entities regarding a joint 14 Schedule 13D (and such amendments as may become necessary) with respect to the Common Stock of Cherokee Inc. dated as of November 17, 1995.
13 EX-1.1 2 EXHIBIT 1.1 EXHIBIT 1.1 AGREEMENT WHEREAS, The TCW Group, Inc. ("TCWG"), TCW Asset Management Company ("TAMCO"), Crescent/MACH I G.P. Corporation ("Crescent G.P."), TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P. ("SHOP II") and Crescent/MACH I Partners, L.P. ("MACH I"), individually or collectively, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act of the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Cherokee Inc., a Delaware corporation; and WHEREAS, TCWG, TAMCO, Crescent G.P., SHOP II and MACH I each desires to satisfy any filing obligation each may have under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act by filing a single Schedule 13D pursuant to such Section with respect to each class of securities; NOW THEREFORE, TCWG, TAMCO, Crescent G.P., SHOP II and MACH I agree to file a Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act relating to the Common Stock of Cherokee Inc. and agree further to file any such amendments thereto as may become necessary unless and until such time as one of the parties shall give written notice to the other parties of this Agreement that it wishes to file a separate Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock of Cherokee Inc., provided that each person on whose behalf the Schedule 13D or any amendment is filed is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto necessitated by the actions or intentions of such person and for the completeness and accuracy of the information pertaining to it and its actions and intentions. The Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute but one instrument. 14 Dated as of the 17th day of November, 1995. THE TCW GROUP, INC. _______________________________________ Michael E. Cahill Managing Director and General Counsel TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY _______________________________________ Mohan V. Phansalkar Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary CRESCENT/MACH I G.P. CORPORATION _______________________________________ Nicholas W. Tell, Jr. Assistant Secretary TCW SHARED OPPORTUNITY FUND II, L.P. _______________________________________ Mohan V. Phansalkar Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of TCW Asset Management Company, the general partner of TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P. CRESCENT/MACH I PARTNERS, L.P. _______________________________________ Nicholas W. Tell, Jr. Assistant Secretary of Crescent/MACH I G.P. Corporation, the general partner of Crescent/ MACH I Partners, L.P. 15 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----