-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WnoC4I3Z9RltqLu+F5K/2+MzMPNaZI2dvKGCySw5HtX+eSrv7AW1hAsV/sNme76A b+ttbgGm1wFAR8fafTsfMQ== 0000950123-00-001206.txt : 20000215 0000950123-00-001206.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-00-001206 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YANKEE CANDLE CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084242 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 042591416 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56541 FILM NUMBER: 541292 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 110 CITY: SOUTH DEERFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01373 BUSINESS PHONE: 4136658306 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 110 CITY: S DEERFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01373 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIEFTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789920 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133194313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124219760 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G/A 1 YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1 )* The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 984757 10 4 (CUSIP Number) (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] 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 the disclosures provided in a 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). Page 1 of 5 2 CUSIP No. 984757 10 4 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Nos. of above persons (entities only). Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. 13-3194313 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a. Not Applicable b. Not Applicable 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York Number of 5. Sole Voting Power -0- Shares Bene- ficially Owned 6. Shared Voting Power 6,009,825 By Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 6,009,825 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,009,825 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not Applicable 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 11.0% 12. Type of Reporting Persons (See Instructions) IA, CO Page 2 of 5 3 ITEM 1. (a) The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (b) 102 Christian Lane Whately, Massachusetts 01093 ITEM 2. (a) Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. (b) 12 East 49th Street New York, New York 10017 (c) New York (d) Common Stock (e) 984757 10 4 ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d) [ ] (e) [X] (f) [ ] (g) [ ] (h) [ ] (i) [ ] (j) [ ] Page 3 of 5 4 ITEM 4. Ownership (a) 6,009,825 (b) 11.0% (c) (i) -0- (ii) 6,009,825 (iii) -0- (iv) 6,009,825 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 Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. ("Chieftain") has investment discretion with respect to the securities to which this statement relates. Chieftain's clients are the direct owners of such securities, and Chieftain does not have any economic interest in such securities. Such clients have the sole right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such client has an interest that relates to more than 5% of the class. 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 Not Applicable ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable ITEM 10. Certification Page 4 of 5 5 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purposes or effect. SIGNATURE 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. February 14, 2000 -------------------------------------- Date /s/ John M. Shapiro -------------------------------------- Signature John M. Shapiro/Managing Director -------------------------------------- Name/Title Page 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----