0001193125-16-439634.txt : 20160127 0001193125-16-439634.hdr.sgml : 20160127 20160127143606 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-439634 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160127 GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS ENHANCED FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS ENHANCED FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS ENHANCED MASTER FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS GLOBAL JAPAN UNIT TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS GLOBAL, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND II, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND II, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS MASTER FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS QUANTITATIVE TRADING FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: DMITRY BALYASNY GROUP MEMBERS: LYXOR/BALYASNY ATLAS ENHANCED FUND LTD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Childrens Place, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041859 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 311241495 FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53211 FILM NUMBER: 161364479 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PLAZA DRIVE CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2015582400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PLAZA DRIVE CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970702 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001218710 IRS NUMBER: 364472709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 181 W MADISON STE 3600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124992999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 181 W MADISON STE 3600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 SC 13G 1 d49404dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE INC

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

168905107

(CUSIP Number)

January 8, 2016

(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)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

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).

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 2 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Master Fund, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (see Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 3 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Global, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(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

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                OO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 4 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Global Investments, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 5 of 32 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Institutional Fund, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(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

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                OO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 6 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Institutional Fund, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF   SHARES   BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY   EACH   REPORTING   PERSON   WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 7 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Institutional Fund II, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(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

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                OO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 8 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Institutional Fund II, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 9 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Global Japan Unit Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF   SHARES   BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY   EACH   REPORTING   PERSON   WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                258,744

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                258,744

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                258,744 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                1.30%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                OO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 10 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                702,003

 

     6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                702,003

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                702,003 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                3.52%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 11 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Enhanced Fund, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(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

 

                702,003

 

     6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                702,003

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                702,003 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                3.52%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                OO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 12 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Enhanced Fund, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                 702,003

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                702,003

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                702,003 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                3.52%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 13 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Lyxor/Balyasny Atlas Enhanced Fund Limited

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Jersey

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                38,389

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                38,389

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                38,389 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                0.19%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 14 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Atlas Quantitative Trading Fund, Ltd.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                Cayman

NUMBER OF   SHARES   BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY   EACH   REPORTING   PERSON   WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                779

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                779

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None (See Item 4)

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                779 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                0.00%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                CO

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 15 of 32 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(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

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

     6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                            ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                5.01%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                IA

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

CUSIP No. 168905107   Page 16 of 32 Page

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

 

                Dmitry Balyasny

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

                United States

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

      5         

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

     6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                None

 

     7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

     8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                None

 

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

                999,915 (See Item 4)

 

  10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                        ¨

 

                Not Applicable

 

  11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

                5.01%

 

  12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

                IN

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

Item 1

(a)

Name of Issuer:

The Children’s Place Inc. (the “Company”)

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

500 Plaza Drive

Seacaucus, NJ 07094

United States

 

Item 2

(a) – (c)

This statement is filed on behalf of the following:

(1) Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AMF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(2) Atlas Global, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company (“AG”), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. AG owns 14.40% of the equity interests in AMF.

(3) Atlas Global Investments, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AGI”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AGI owns 21.61% of the equity interests in AMF.

(4) Atlas Institutional Fund, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company (“AIF LLC”), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. AIF LLC owns 5.40% of the equity interests in AMF.

(5) Atlas Institutional Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AIF LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AIF, LTD owns 15.62% of the equity interests in AMF.

(6) Atlas Institutional Fund II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company (“AIF2 LLC”), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, and Chicago, IL 60602. AIF2 LLC owns 8.57% of the equity interests in AMF.

(7) Atlas Institutional Fund II, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AIF2 LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AIF2 LTD owns 18.91% of the equity interests in AMF.

 

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(8) Atlas Global Japan Unit Trust is a Cayman exempted unit trust (“AGJ”), with its principal business office at c/o CIBC Bank and Trust Company (Cayman) Limited, CIBC Financial Centre, 11 Dr. Roy’s Drive-3rd Floor, P.O. Box 694, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AGJ owns 7.46% of the equity interests in AMF.

(9) Atlas Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AEMF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(10) Atlas Enhanced Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“AEF LP”), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. AEF LP owns 31.12% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(11) Atlas Enhanced Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AEF LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AEF LTD owns 68.24% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(12) Lyxor/Balyasny Atlas Enhanced Fund Limited is a Jersey limited corporation (“LYXOR”), with its registered office at 18 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8RT, Channel Islands.

(13) Atlas Quantitative Trading Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AQTF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(14) Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“BAM”), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, and Chicago, IL 60602. BAM is the investment manager to each of AMF, AG, AGI, AIF LLC, AIF LTD, AIF2 LLC, AIF2 LTD, AGJ, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, LYXOR and AQTF.

(15) Dmitry Balyasny, a United States citizen whose business address is 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. Dmitry Balyasny is the sole managing member of the general partner of BAM.

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

 

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  (e) CUSIP Number: 168905107

 

Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable

 

Item 4 Ownership:

AMF

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

258,744

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

 

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AG

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 14.40% of the equity interest in AMF, AG may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AGI

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 21.61% of the equity interest in AMF, AGI may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

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  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (ii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AIF LLC

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 5.40% of the equity interest in AMF, AIF LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

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  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AIF LTD

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 15.62% of the equity interest in AMF, AIF LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AIF2 LLC

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 8.57% of the equity interest in AMF, AIF2 LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

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  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AIF2 LTD

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 18.91% of the equity interest in AMF, AIF2 LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

 

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258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AGJ

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 7.46% of the equity interest in AMF, AGJ may be deemed to beneficially own the 258,744 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

1.30%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

258,744

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

258,744

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEMF

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

702,003

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

3.52%

 

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  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

702,003

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

702,003

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEF LP

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 31.12% of the equity interest in AEMF, AEF LP may be deemed to beneficially own the 702,003 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AEMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

3.52%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

702,003

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

702,003

 

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  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEF LTD

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 68.24% of the equity interest in AEMF, AEF LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 702,003 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AEMF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

3.52%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

702,003

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

702,003

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

LYXOR

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

38,389

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

0.19%

 

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  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

38,389

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

38,389

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AQTF

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

779

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

0.00%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (ii) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

779

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

779

 

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  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

BAM

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its position as investment manager to each of AMF, AG, AGI, AIF LLC, AIF LTD, AIF2 LLC, AIF2 LTD, AGJ, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, LYXOR and AQTF, BAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 999,915 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF, AG, AGI, AIF LLC, AIF LTD, AIF2 LLC, AIF2 LTD, AGJ, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, LYXOR and AQTF.

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

5.01%

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

999,915

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

999,915

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

Dmitry Balyasny

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of his position as the sole managing member of the general partner of BAM, Mr. Balyasny may be deemed to beneficially own the 999,915 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by BAM.

 

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  (b) Percent of Class:

5.01%

 

  (c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

999,915

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

999,915

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

 

Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

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:

Not Applicable

 

Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

 

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Item 10 Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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 purpose or effect.

 

Page 30 of 32 Pages

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.

Date: January 27, 2016

 

ATLAS MASTER FUND, LTD.     ATLAS GLOBAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Signatory
ATLAS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.     ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, LLC
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Signatory
ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, LTD.     ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND II, LLC
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Signatory
ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL FUND II, LTD.     ATLAS GLOBAL JAPAN UNIT TRUST
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Representative

 

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ATLAS ENHANCED MASTER FUND, LTD.     ATLAS ENHANCED FUND, L.P.
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Signatory
ATLAS ENHANCED FUND, LTD.     LYXOR/BALYASNY ATLAS ENHANCED FUND LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Representative
ATLAS QUANTITATIVE TRADING FUND, LTD     BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

     By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

  Scott Schroeder       Scott Schroeder
  Authorized Signatory       Authorized Signatory
DMITRY BALYASNY      
By:  

/s/ Scott Schroeder

      
  Scott Schroeder      
  Authorized Representative      

 

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