-----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, Tncwt5cDBjaxOWVgglhpYdF5aOZlxwUCsJ+9ODJXOyoikFY1iWzqbVkb7dpWQyWD rqU7ulgC2Rn1/haL136aUg== 0000893750-08-000061.txt : 20080213 0000893750-08-000061.hdr.sgml : 20080213 20080213151341 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893750-08-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Centerplate, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086774 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 133870167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79467 FILM NUMBER: 08604109 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2187 ATLANTIC STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-975-5900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2187 ATLANTIC STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990519 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3135 EASTON TURNPIKE CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06828-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-373-2211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3135 EASTON TURNPIKE CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06828-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G/A 1 schedule13gblackstonecenterp.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A Schedule 13G/A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Centerplate, Inc. (f/k/a Volume Services America Holdings, Inc.)

(Name of Issuer)

Income Deposit Securities

(Title of Class of Securities)

15200E204

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007

(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 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 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).



Page 1 of 11





CUSIP No. 15200E204

13G

Page 2 of 11 Pages


1.

Name of Reporting Person:  
 

 Recreational Services L.L.C.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  [   ]
 

(b)  [   ]
 

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:  

 

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 Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]
 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):  

 

0%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  

 

OO




Page 2 of 11




CUSIP No. 15200E204

13G

Page 3 of 11 Pages


1.

Name of Reporting Person:  
 

General Electric Capital Corporation

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  [   ]
 

(b)  [   ]
 

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:  

 

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 Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):  

 

0%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  

 

CO




Page 3 of 11




CUSIP No. 15200E204

13G

Page 4 of 11 Pages


1.

Name of Reporting Person:  
 

 General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  [   ]
 

(b)  [   ]

 

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:  

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

6.

Shared Voting Power:

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power:  

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power:  

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

Beneficial ownership of all securities is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

Not applicable (see 9 above)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

CO




Page 4 of 11




CUSIP No. 15200E204

13G

Page 5 of 11 Pages


1.

Name of Reporting Person:  

 

 General Electric Company

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  [   ]
 

(b)  [   ]
 

3.

SEC Use Only
 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization:  New York

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.

Sole Voting Power:

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

6.

Shared Voting Power:

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

Disclaimed (see 9 below)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:  

 

Beneficial ownership of all securities is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):  

 

Not applicable (see 9 above)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  

 

CO




Page 5 of 11




Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer: Centerplate, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Recreational Services L.L.C. (“Recreational Services”); 

General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”); 

General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (“GECS”); and 

General Electric Company (“GE”)

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The principal business office of each of Recreational Services, GE Capital and GECS is: c/o of General Electric Capital Corporation, 201 Merrit 7, Norwalk, CT 06851.


GE’s principal business office is located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06431.


(c)

Citizenship

Recreational Services – Delaware

GE Capital – Delaware

GECS – Delaware

GE – New York


(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Income Deposit Security

(e)

CUSIP Number

15200E204

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:

(a)

/  /

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

/  /

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

/  /

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

/  /

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

/  /

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

/  /

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

/  /

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

/  /

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

/  /

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

/  /

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.

Ownership.

In accordance with an amended and restated stockholders agreement with the Issuer, on December 5, 2007, Recreational Services L.L.C. (“Recreational Services”) exchanged a portion of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) of the Issuer previously reported as owned by it for 13.5% subordinated notes due 2013 of the Issuer, which the Issuer then combined with all the remaining shares of Common Stock previously held by Recreational Services to form the Income Deposit Securities that were sold in a secondary offering of the Issuer’s Income Deposit Securities.

 



Page 6 of 11



As of December 5, 2007, the Reporting Persons no longer beneficially own any Income Deposit Securities.


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  /X/

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.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

Not applicable.



Page 7 of 11




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.

RECREATIONAL SERVICES L.L.C.


By:

General Electric Capital Corporation, its Managing Member



By: /s/ Michael A. Gaudino           

Name: Michael A. Gaudino

Title:   Vice President

Dated: February 13, 2008



Page 8 of 11



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.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION


By: /s/ Michael A. Gaudino        

Name: Michael A. Gaudino

Title:   Vice President

Dated: February 13, 2008



Page 9 of 11



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.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.


By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane       

Name: Barbara A. Lane

Title:   Authorized Signatory

Dated: February 13, 2008



Page 10 of 11



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.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY


By: /s/ Barbara A. Lane       

Name: Barbara A. Lane

Title:  Authorized Signatory

Dated: February 13, 2008



Page 11 of 11


EX-24.1 2 exhibita.htm EXHIBIT A Converted by EDGARwiz

Exhibit A

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney”) to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.

Name of Attorney:

Preston H. Abbott

Paul J. Halas

Stephen Ambrose, Jr.

Ronald J. Herman, Jr.

Brock Austin

Mark Kaplow

Eileen Brumback

Barbara A. Lane

John W. Campo, Jr.

Alan Lewis

Carlos Carrasquillo

David L. Lloyd

Barbara Daniele

Keith W. Newman

Laura E.B. Dawson

Michael Pastore

Frank Ertl

James C. Ungari

Michael A. Gaudino

Alex Urquhart

Barbara J. Gould

 

 

 

Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:

To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.

Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.

Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on December 31, 2008.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused the Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation’s board of directors, as of the 19th day of December 2007.

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

(Corporate Seal)

By:

/s/ Craig T. Beazer                           
Craig T. Beazer
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



Attest:

/s/ David P. Russell                           
David P. Russell

Assistant Secretary




EX-24.2 3 exhibitb.htm EXHIBIT B Converted by EDGARwiz

Exhibit B

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney”) to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.

Name of Attorney:

Preston H. Abbott

Paul J. Halas

Stephen Ambrose, Jr.

Ronald J. Herman, Jr.

Brock Austin

Mark Kaplow

Eileen Brumback

Barbara A. Lane

John W. Campo, Jr.

Alan Lewis

Carlos Carrasquillo

David L. Lloyd

Barbara Daniele

Keith W. Newman

Laura E.B. Dawson

Michael Pastore

Frank Ertl

James C. Ungari

Michael A. Gaudino

Alex Urquhart

Barbara J. Gould

 

 

 

Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:

To execute and deliver any Schedule I3D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.

Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.

Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on December 31, 2008.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused the Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation’s board of directors, as of the 19th day of December 2007.

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

(Corporate Seal)

By:

/s/ Craig T. Beazer                           
Craig T. Beazer
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



Attest:

/s/ David P. Russell                           
David P. Russell

Assistant Secretary




EX-24.3 4 exhibitc.htm EXHIBIT C Converted by EDGARwiz

Exhibit C

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney”) to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.

Name of Attorney:

Preston H. Abbott

Barbara J. Gould

Stephen Ambrose, Jr.

Paul J. Halas

Brock Austin

Ronald J. Herman, Jr.

Eileen Brumback

Mark Kaplow

John W. Campo, Jr.

Barbara A. Lane

Carlos Carrasquillo

Alan Lewis

Barbara Daniele

David L. Lloyd

Laura E.B. Dawson

Keith W. Newman

Frank Ertl

Michael Pastore

Michael A. Gaudino

James C. Ungari

 

 

Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:

To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries.

And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.

Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.

Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on December 31, 2008.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused the Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation’s board of directors, as of the 1st day of January 2007.

 

 

 

General Electric Company

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael McAlevey                           
Michael McAlevey
Vice President



Attest:

/s/ Eliza W. Fraser                           
Eliza W. Fraser
Assistant Secretary




-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----