-----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, JXFmAeBEkCOKq1dYUhOQgHM0SS7szA5ofgkMtJHDTAAm+5aw/NjKUJkSj13ZXfjP RJwtLq91hPKurA639pyzWQ== 0000905718-09-000539.txt : 20091016 0000905718-09-000539.hdr.sgml : 20091016 20091016161440 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905718-09-000539 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091016 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 581563799 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37963 FILM NUMBER: 091123632 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE STREET 2: STE. 460 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30346 BUSINESS PHONE: 7703954500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE STREET 2: STE. 460 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30346 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001279913 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BRYANT PARK STREET 2: 38TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-500-3123 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BRYANT PARK STREET 2: 38TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040212 SC 13G 1 georgia13gsept09.txt SC13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 373200302 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) September 17, 2009 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] 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 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. 373200302 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Marathon Asset Management, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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, United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With (5) Sole Voting Power: 2,576,000* ------------------------------------ (6) Shared Voting Power: 0* ------------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 2,576,000* ------------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0* ----------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,576,000* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.8%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Georgia Gulf Corporation are held by funds and accounts (the "Accounts") which are managed by Marathon Asset Management, LP, formerly known as Marathon Asset Management, LLC ("Marathon"). As a result, Marathon has the sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Accounts. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, Marathon is deemed to beneficially own 2,576,000 Shares, or 7.8% of the Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of October 16, 2009. The general partner of Marathon is Marathon Asset Management GP, LLC. Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover are the managing members of Marathon Asset Management GP, LLC. Item 1(a) Name Of Issuer. Georgia Gulf Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices. 115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 460, Atlanta, Georgia 30346 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing. Marathon Asset Management, LP Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence. One Bryant Park, 38th floor, New York, New York 10036 Item 2(c) Citizenship. Delaware, United States Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities. Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP No. 373200302 Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned (as of October 16, 2009): 2,576,000* (b) Percent of Class (as of October 16, 2009): 7.8%* (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,576,000* (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0* (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,576,000* (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0* * The shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Georgia Gulf Corporation are held by funds and accounts (the "Accounts") which are managed by Marathon Asset Management, LP, formerly known as Marathon Asset Management, LLC ("Marathon"). As a result, Marathon has the sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Accounts. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, Marathon is deemed to beneficially own 2,576,000 Shares, or 7.8% of the Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of October 16, 2009. The general partner of Marathon is Marathon Asset Management GP, LLC. Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover are the managing members of Marathon Asset Management GP, LLC. 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. 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. 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. 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. October 16, 2009 MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP By: Marathon Asset Management GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Gregory Florio ----------------------------------- Name: Gregory Florio Title: Chief Compliance Officer Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----