0001140361-17-005789.txt : 20170210 0001140361-17-005789.hdr.sgml : 20170210 20170210160841 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-17-005789 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170210 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARNES & NOBLE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890491 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 061196501 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 122 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126333300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 122 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001292420 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 17593340 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Abrams David C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001292250 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 17593341 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001112443 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 17593342 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY ST., 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176466100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY ST., 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ABRAMS CAPITAL LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000420 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001165407 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 17593343 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176466100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020117 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001358706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 17593344 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 NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060407 5 1 doc1.xml FORM 5 X0306 5 2016-12-31 0 0 0 0000890491 BARNES & NOBLE INC BKS 0001358706 ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001165407 ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001112443 ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001292250 Abrams David C 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001292420 Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2016-09-27 5 L 0 1 10.99 A 10418775 I See Footnotes Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by Abrams Capital, LLC ("Abrams Capital") represent shares held for the account of private investment funds, including Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. ("ACP II"), for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. (the "LP") and Abrams Capital Management, LLC (the "LLC") represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by Abrams Capital and shares beneficially owned by another private investment fund for which the LP serves as investment manager. The LLC is the general partner of the LP. Shares reported herein for Mr. Abrams represent the above referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and the LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and the LLC. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of such securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The share purchase reported herein was for the account of ACP II. As of the date of such transaction, 8,397,734 of the shares reported herein are held for the account of ACPII, Abrams Capital may be deemed to beneficially own 9,862,766 of the shares reported herein, and Mr. Abrams, the LP and the LLC may be deemed to beneficially own all of such shares. /s/ Abrams Capital Management, L.P., by Abrams Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2017-02-10 /s/ Abrams Capital Management, LLC, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2017-02-10 /s/ Abrams Capital, LLC, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2017-02-10 /s/ Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P., by Abrams Capital, LLC, its General Partner, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2017-02-10