UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
92849E101
(CUSIP Number)
December 2, 2010
(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)
x Rule 13d-1(d)
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 2 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
IPC/Vitamin, LLC(1) | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
2,564,831(2) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
2,564,831(2) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,564,831(2) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | The Reporting Person is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to elect a board of directors of the Issuer that is comprised of persons designated by the securityholders who are affiliates of IPC/Vitamin, LLC. |
(2) | The Reporting Person is managed by IPC Manager II, LLC, which is managed by JDH Management, LLC, of which Mr. John D. Howard is the sole member. As such, each of IPC Manager II, LLC, JDH Management, LLC and Mr. John D. Howard may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Stock owned of record by IPC/Vitamin, LLC. Each of IPC Manager II, LLC, JDH Management, LLC and Mr. John D. Howard shares investment and voting power with respect to the Stock owned by IPC/Vitamin, LLC, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such Stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 3 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
John D. Howard | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,564,831(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | The Reporting Person is the sole member of JDH Management, LLC, the manager of IPC Manager II, LLC, which is the manager of IPC/Vitamin LLC. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Stock owned of record by IPC/Vitamin, LLC. The Reporting Person shares investment and voting power with respect to the Stock owned by IPC/Vitamin, LLC, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 4 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
JDH Management, LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,564,831(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | The Reporting Person is the manager of IPC Manager II, LLC, which is the manager of IPC/Vitamin LLC. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Stock owned of record by IPC/Vitamin, LLC. JDH Management, LLC and IPC Manager II, LLC share investment and voting power with respect to the Stock owned by IPC/Vitamin, LLC, but disclaim beneficial ownership of such Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 5 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
IPC Manager II, LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,564,831(1) | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,564,831(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | The Reporting Person is the manager of IPC/Vitamin LLC. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Stock owned of record by IPC/Vitamin, LLC. IPC Manager II, LLC shares investment and voting power with respect to the Stock owned by IPC/Vitamin, LLC, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such Stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 6 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Richard Markee(1) | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
239,476(1)(2) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
239,476(1)(2) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
239,476(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.8% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | The Reporting Person is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to elect a board of directors of the Issuer that is comprised of persons designated by the securityholders who are affiliates of IPC/Vitamin, LLC. The agreement also provides for take-along and co-sale rights. |
(2) | The Reporting Person also owns options to acquire 232,637 shares of Stock of the Issuer. Such shares, when and if issued, would be subject to the Securityholders Agreement referred to above. For purposes of Row (9) above, only securities subject to the Securityholders Agreement are reported. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 7 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Thomas Tolworthy(1) | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0 | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | The Reporting Person is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to elect a board of directors of the Issuer that is comprised of persons designated by the securityholders who are affiliates of IPC/Vitamin, LLC. The agreement also provides for take-along and co-sale rights. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 8 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Anthony Truesdale(1) | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
424,355(1)(2) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
424,355(1)(2) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
424,355(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.5% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | The Reporting Person is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to elect a board of directors of the Issuer that is comprised of persons designated by the securityholders who are affiliates of IPC/Vitamin, LLC. The agreement also provides for take-along and co-sale rights. |
(2) | The Reporting Person also owns options to acquire 21,250 shares of Stock of the Issuer. Such shares, when and if issued, would be subject to the Securityholders Agreement referred to above. For purposes of Row (9) above, only securities subject to the Securityholders Agreement are reported. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 9 of 14 Pages |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Louis Weiss(1) | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power
66,309(1)(2) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
66,309(1)(2) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
66,309(1) | |||||
10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
x | |||||
11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2% | |||||
12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | The Reporting Person is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to elect a board of directors of the Issuer that is comprised of persons designated by the securityholders who are affiliates of IPC/Vitamin, LLC. The agreement also provides for take-along and co-sale rights. |
(2) | The Reporting Person also owns options to acquire 16,167 shares of Stock of the Issuer. Such shares, when and if issued, would be subject to the Securityholders Agreement referred to above. For purposes of Row (9) above, only securities subject to the Securityholders Agreement are reported. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 10 of 14 Pages |
Item l. | (a) | Name of Issuer | ||
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (the Issuer) | ||||
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices | |||
2101 91st Street North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 | ||||
Item 2. | (a) | Names of Persons Filing | ||
This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by (1) IPC/Vitamin, LLC, (2) John D. Howard, (3) JDH Management, LLC, (4) IPC Manager II, LLC, (5) Richard Markee, (6) Thomas Tolworthy, (7) Anthony Truesdale, and (8) Louis Weiss. The persons described in items (1) through (8) are referred to herein as the Reporting Persons. | ||||
(b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence | |||
Each Reporting Person, other than Richard Markee, Thomas Tolworthy, Anthony Truesdale and Louis Weiss has its, or his principal business office at: | ||||
277 Park Avenue New York, New York 10172
Each of Richard Markee, Anthony Truesdale and Louis Weiss has his principal business office at:
2101 91st Street North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
Thomas Tolworthy has his principal business office at:
1 Performance Way Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 | ||||
(c) | Citizenship | |||
Each of IPC/Vitamin, LLC, JDH Management, LLC and IPC Manager II, LLC is a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware.
Each of John D. Howard, Richard Markee, Thomas Tolworthy, Anthony Truesdale and Louis Weiss is a citizen of the United States. | ||||
(d) | Title of Class of Securities | |||
This Statement relates to shares of the common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share (the Stock). | ||||
(e) | CUSIP Number | |||
92849E101 | ||||
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: | |||
Not Applicable. |
CUSIP No. 92849E101 | Page 11 of 14 Pages |
Item 4. | Ownership. | |||||
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. | ||||||
(a) | Amount beneficially owned: | |||||
IPC/Vitamin LLC, John D. Howard, JDH Management LLC, and IPC Manager II, LLC (the IPC Parties) beneficially own 2,564,831 shares of Stock. Mr. Markee owns 239,476 shares of Stock subject to the Agreement (as defined below). Mr. Tolworthy owns 0 shares of Stock subject to the Agreement. Mr. Truesdale owns 424,355 shares of Stock subject to the Agreement. Mr. Weiss owns 66,309 shares of Stock subject to the Agreement. | ||||||
(b) | Percent of class: | |||||
The IPC Parties beneficially own approximately 9.1% of the outstanding shares of Stock of the Issuer based upon 28,134,861 shares outstanding as of November 15, 2010, as reflected in the Issuers Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 427(b)(7) (Registration No. 333-170293) filed on December 1, 2010 (the Registration Statement), after giving effect to the offering described therein. | ||||||
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||||
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||
See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages. | ||||||
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||
See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages. | ||||||
(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||
See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages. | ||||||
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||
See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages. | ||||||
IPC/Vitamin, LLC is a party to a Securityholders Agreement, dated October 27, 2009 (the Agreement), as amended from time to time. The other parties to the Agreement include (i) VSI Investments, LLC, (ii) Richard Markee, (iii) Anthony Truesdale, (iv) Louis Weiss, (v) Thomas Tolworthy and (vi) Jeffrey Horowitz. Upon consummation of the offering described in the Registration Statement, substantially all of the provisions of the Agreement terminated. Accordingly, Messrs. Markee, Truesdale, Weiss and Tolworthy will not be a party to any future amendments to this statement on Schedule 13 G.
Each Reporting Person expressly disclaims any assertion or presumption that it and the other persons on whose behalf this Statement is filed or who are otherwise party to the Agreement constitute a group for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and the rules thereunder. The filing of this statement should not be construed to be an admission that any member of the Reporting Persons are members of a group for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act.
Neither the filing of this statement nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Peron is the beneficial owner of the Stock for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act or for any other purpose, and, except as otherwise expressly stated herein, such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed. | ||||||
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 five 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 | |||||
Not Applicable to filings pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 14, 2011
IPC/VITAMIN, LLC | ||
By: | IPC Manager II, LLC | |
Its: | Manager | |
By: |
JDH Management, LLC | |
Its: |
Manager | |
By: | /s/ John D. Howard | |
Name: | John D. Howard | |
Title: | Sole Member |
By: | /s/ John D. Howard | |
John D. Howard | ||
IPC MANAGER II, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Its: | Manager | |
By: | /s/ John D. Howard | |
Name: | John D. Howard | |
Title: | Sole Member | |
JDH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ John D. Howard | |
Name: | John D. Howard | |
Title: | Sole Member | |
Richard Markee | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Markee | |
Name: | Richard Markee | |
Thomas Tolworthy | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Tolworthy | |
Name: | Thomas Tolworthy | |
Anthony Truesdale | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony Truesdale | |
Name: | Anthony Truesdale | |
Louis Weiss | ||
By: | /s/ Louis Weiss | |
Name: | Louis Weiss |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement. | |
99.2 | Securityholders Agreement, by and among Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. and its securityholders, dated October 27, 2009 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. on November 2, 2009). |