0001209191-14-026864.txt : 20140410
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-14-026864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140408
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140410
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140410
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JONES GROUP INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874016
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
IRS NUMBER: 060935166
STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1411 BROADWAY
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10018
BUSINESS PHONE: 2126423860
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1411 BROADWAY
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10018
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JONES APPAREL GROUP INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MITAROTONDA JAMES A
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001254583
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10746
FILM NUMBER: 14755757
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2014-04-08
1
0000874016
JONES GROUP INC
JNY
0001254583
MITAROTONDA JAMES A
C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FL.
NEW YORK
NY
10019
1
0
0
0
Common Stock
2014-04-08
4
D
0
260300
D
0
I
by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
Common Stock
2014-04-08
4
D
0
12338
D
0
I
by Barington SPV I, L.P.
Common Stock
2014-04-08
4
D
0
10323
D
0
D
All of these shares were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment of $15.00 per share pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger among the issuer, Jasper Parent LLC and Jasper Merger Sub, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement").
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC ("BCI"). BCI is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of BCI. BCI is the general partner of Barington SPV I, L.P.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these shares of restricted stock became fully vested (assuming the maximum achievement of all applicable performance goals) and were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment of $15.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends with respect to such restricted shares (less any required withholding taxes).
/s/James A. Mitarotonda
2014-04-08