0001104659-10-015446.txt : 20100319 0001104659-10-015446.hdr.sgml : 20100319 20100319162905 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-10-015446 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100319 GROUP MEMBERS: ACOF MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ARES MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Maidenform Brands, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001323531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 061724014 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81014 FILM NUMBER: 10694526 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 154 AVENUE E CITY: BAYONNE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07002 BUSINESS PHONE: 201 436 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 154 AVENUE E CITY: BAYONNE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07002 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001189523 IRS NUMBER: 412056096 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102014100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 SC 13G/A 1 a10-6611_1sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

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

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

Maidenform Brands, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

560305 10 4

(CUSIP Number)

March 16, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o	Rule 13d-1(b)
o	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 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. 560305 10 4

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x

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

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 560305 10 4

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons ACOF Management, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x

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

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 560305 10 4

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons ACOF Operating Manager, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x

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

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 560305 10 4

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons Ares Management LLC

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x

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

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

CUSIP No. 560305 10 4

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons Ares Partners Management Company LLC

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		x

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

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer Maidenform Brands, Inc.
	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 154 Avenue E, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“ACOF I”) ACOF Management, L.P. (“ACOF Management”) ACOF Operating Manager, L.P. (“ACOF Operating Manager”) Ares Management LLC (“Ares Management”) Ares Partners Management Company, LLC (“Ares Partners” and, together with ACOF I, ACOF Management, ACOF Operating Manager and Ares Management, the “Ares Entities”)
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence For each Ares Entity: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
	(c)	Citizenship For each Ares Entity: Delaware
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
	(e)	CUSIP Number 560305 10 4

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)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
	(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
	(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	o	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)	o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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: 0 for all Ares Entities
	(b)	Percent of class: 0% for all Ares Entities
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 for all Ares Entities
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 for all Ares Entities
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 for all Ares Entities
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 for all Ares Entities

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
Inapplicable

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Inapplicable

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Joint Filing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
Inapplicable

Item 10.	Certification
Inapplicable

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.

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.,
	Its Manager

	By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
		Authorized Signatory

ACOF MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.,
	Its General Partner

	By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
		Authorized Signatory

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.

By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
	Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
	Authorized Signatory

ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
	Authorized Signatory

EX-99.1 2 a10-6611_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G/A

The undersigned hereby agree as follows:

(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G/A to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of each of them; and

(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G/A and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Date: March 19, 2010

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.,
	Its Manager

	By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
		Authorized Signatory

ACOF MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.,
	Its General Partner

	By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
		Authorized Signatory

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.

By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
	Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

By:	/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein
	Authorized Signatory

ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
	Authorized Signatory