Carter’s, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of class of securities)
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146229109
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(CUSIP number)
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Sharlyn C. Heslam
Berkshire Partners LLC
200 Clarendon St., 35th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 227-0050
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(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications)
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August 8, 2011
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 2
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Berkshire Fund VII, L.P.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
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(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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OO
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
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[ ]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
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Delaware
|
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
6,092,793 (see Item 5)
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER:
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0
|
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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6,092,793 (see Item 5)
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
6,092,793 (see Item 5)
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12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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[ ]
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13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
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10.5% (see Item 5)*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
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PN
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 3
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Berkshire Fund VII-A, L.P.
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
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3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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OO
|
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
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[ ]
|
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6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
1,139,066 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
1,139,066 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
1,139,066 see Item 5)
|
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12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
2.0% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 4
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Berkshire Investors IV LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
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5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
164,028 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
164,028 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
164,028 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
0.3% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 5
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Berkshire Investors III LLC
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
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Massachusetts
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
72,104 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
72,104 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
72,104 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
0.1% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 6
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Stockbridge Fund, L.P.
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
828,019 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
828,019 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
828,019 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
1.4% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
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CUSIP No. 146229109
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13D
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Page 7
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P.
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
6,944 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
6,944 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
6,944 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
less than 0.1% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
|
CUSIP No. 146229109
|
13D
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Page 8
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Stockbridge Partners LLC
|
||
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
263,329 (see Item 5)
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
263,329 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
263,329 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
0.5% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
|
CUSIP No. 146229109
|
13D
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Page 9
|
1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Berkshire Partners LLC
|
||
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Massachusetts
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
22,682 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
22,682 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
22,682 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
less than 0.1% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
|
CUSIP No. 146229109
|
13D
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Page 10
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Stockbridge Fund M, L.P.
|
||
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
144,296 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
144,296 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
144,296 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
0.3% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
|
CUSIP No. 146229109
|
13D
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Page 11
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Stockbridge Master Fund (OS), L.P.
|
||
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
|
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
|
[ ]
|
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER:
|
72,355 (see Item 5)
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER:
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
72,355 (see Item 5)
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
|
72,355 (see Item 5)
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
[ ]
|
|
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
|
0.1% (see Item 5)*
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
|
PN
|
Reporting
Person
|
Date
(M/D/Y)
|
Transaction
|
Number of Shares of Common
Stock*
|
Price per
Share*
|
Price Range*
|
|||
SFM
|
6/9/2011
|
Purchase
|
64,014
|
$29.6886
|
$29.59
|
$29.75
|
||
SF
|
7/12/2011
|
Purchase
|
19,546
|
$31.1783
|
$31.14
|
$31.20
|
||
SOS
|
7/12/2011
|
Purchase
|
2,070
|
$31.1783
|
$31.14
|
$31.20
|
||
SF
|
8/1/2011
|
Purchase
|
48,478
|
$32.9480
|
$32.86
|
$33.00
|
||
SOS
|
8/1/2011
|
Purchase
|
42,985
|
$32.9480
|
$32.86
|
$33.00
|
||
Fund VII
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
410,190
|
$29.4698
|
$28.82
|
$29.91
|
||
Fund VII
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
8,622
|
$29.8792
|
$29.92
|
$30.00
|
||
Fund VII-A
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
76,686
|
$29.4698
|
$28.82
|
$29.91
|
||
Fund VII-A
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
1,612
|
$29.8792
|
$29.92
|
$30.00
|
||
Investors IV
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
35,700
|
$29.4782
|
$28.82
|
$30.00
|
||
Investors III
|
8/8/2011
|
Purchase
|
11,231
|
$29.4782
|
$28.82
|
$30.00
|
||
Fund VII
|
8/9/2011
|
Purchase
|
274,545
|
$29.0538
|
$28.35
|
$29.25
|
||
Fund VII-A
|
8/9/2011
|
Purchase
|
51,328
|
$29.0538
|
$28.35
|
$29.25
|
||
Investors IV
|
8/9/2011
|
Purchase
|
23,053
|
$29.0538
|
$28.35
|
$29.25
|
||
Investors III
|
8/9/2011
|
Purchase
|
7,274
|
$29.0538
|
$28.35
|
$29.25
|
BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
|
|||
By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
|
|||
By:
|
Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole managing member
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|
STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its general partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert J. Small | ||
Name:
|
Robert J. Small
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Director
|