UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
Performance Food Group Company
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
71377A103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(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) | |
☒ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
*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).
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON WELLSPRING CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 16,272,914 |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER -0- | |
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,272,914 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,272,914 | |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.9% | |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON WCM GenPar IV, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 16,272,914 |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER -0- | |
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,272,914 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,272,914 | |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.9% | |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 16,272,914 |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER -0- | |
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,272,914 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,272,914 | |
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.9% | |
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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Item 1. | (a) | NAME OF ISSUER |
Performance Food Group Company (the “Company”). | ||
(b) | ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES | |
12500 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238 | ||
Item 2. | (a) | NAMES OF PERSONS FILING |
This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)
(i) | Wellspring Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“WCP IV”); | |
(ii) | WCM GenPar IV, L.P. (“WCM GenPar”); and | |
(iii) | WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC (“Ultimate GP”). |
Ultimate GP is the general partner of WCM GenPar and WCM GenPar is the general partner of WCP IV. As such, both Ultimate GP and WCM GenPar may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock held of record by the Reporting Persons.
(b) | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE | |
c/o Wellspring Capital Management LLC 390 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 |
(c) | CITIZENSHIP |
(i) | WCP IV – Delaware | |
(ii) | WCM GenPar- Delaware | |
(iii) | Ultimate GP-Delaware |
(d) | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES | |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”). |
(e) | CUSIP NUMBER | |
71377A103 |
Item 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: |
Not applicable.
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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: |
See Line 9 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person. | |
(b) | Percent of class: |
See Line 11 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person. | |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |
(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |
See Lines 5-8 of the cover sheet for each Reporting Person. |
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Item 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS |
Not applicable.
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 |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP |
See Item 4, which states the identity of the members of the group filing this Schedule 13G.
Item 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | CERTIFICATION |
Not applicable.
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 1. | Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith). |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of February 12, 2016
WELLSPRING CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P. | ||||
By: | WCM GenPar IV, L.P., its General Partner | |||
By: | WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
WCM GenPar IV, L.P. | ||||
By: | WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(k)(1)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is accurate.
February 12, 2016
WELLSPRING CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P. | ||||
By: | WCM GenPar IV, L.P., its General Partner | |||
By: | WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
WCM GenPar IV, L.P. | ||||
By: | WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
WCM GenPar IV GP, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Name: | William F. Dawson, Jr | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |