0000950123-11-023451.txt : 20110309 0000950123-11-023451.hdr.sgml : 20110309 20110309084619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-023451 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110309 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUE RELIGION APPAREL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001160858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 980352633 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79094 FILM NUMBER: 11673693 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2263 EAST VERNON AVENUE CITY: VERNON STATE: CA ZIP: 90058 BUSINESS PHONE: 323.266.3072 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2263 EAST VERNON AVENUE CITY: VERNON STATE: CA ZIP: 90058 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GUSANA EXPLORATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011015 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SNOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001262124 IRS NUMBER: 251894430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 GEORGETOWNE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SEWICKLEY STATE: PA ZIP: 15143 BUSINESS PHONE: 7249345800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 GEORGETOWNE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SEWICKLEY STATE: PA ZIP: 15143 SC 13G 1 l42114sc13g.htm SC 13G sc13g
 
 
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Initial Filing)*
True Religion Apparel, Inc.
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
89784N104
 
(CUSIP Number)
February 28, 2011
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
þ    Rule 13d-1(b)
o    Rule 13d-1(c)
o    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 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).
 
 

 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
759148109 
      Schedule 13G

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Snow Capital Management, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only):
25-1894430
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Pennsylvania
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   1,677,180
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   none
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   20,440
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    none
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,697,620
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  6.70%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IA

 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
759148109 
 Schedule 13G
Item 1    
 
(a)   Name of Issuer:
 
    True Religion Apparel, Inc.
 
(b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

2263 E. Vernon Avenue,
 
    Vernon, CA 90058
 
Item 2    
 
(a)   Name of Person Filing:
 
    Snow Capital Management, L.P.
 
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

2100 Georgetowne Drive, Suite 400
 
    Sewickley, PA 15143
 
(c)   Citizenship:
 
    Pennsylvania
 
(d)   Title of Class of Securities:
 
    Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001
 
(e)   CUSIP Number:
 
    89784N104
 
Item 3   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
  (e)   þ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
759148109 
 Schedule 13G
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: 1,697,620
 
(b)   Percent of class: 6.70%
 
(c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,677,180
 
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 20,440
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of 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 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

 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
759148109 
 Schedule 13G
Item 10   Certification:
 
(a)   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 or 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.
 
(b)   Not Applicable.
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.
March 8, 2011
 
(Date)
/ Richard A. Snow /
 
(Signature)
Richard A. Snow, President of
Snow Capital Management, Inc.,
General Partner of Snow Capital Management, L.P.
 
(Name/Title)