-----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, DVuD6J7c1ymVTJtDp/We0SslZ7tSPGqY7rS6poCM5jaBxglznnh5qRIvXAN7XDlD gC1/McHLmitShsAH3zekcg== 0000899140-08-000634.txt : 20080215 0000899140-08-000634.hdr.sgml : 20080215 20080215114049 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-08-000634 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080215 GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN APPAREL, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336545 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 203200601 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81270 FILM NUMBER: 08621565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 WAREHOUSE STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90021 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-488-0226 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 WAREHOUSE STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Endeavor Acquisition Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050818 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018103 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036142000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 a021508a.txt INITIAL FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)* AMERICAN APPAREL, INC. ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 023850100 --------- (CUSIP Number) February 14, 2008 ----------------- (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 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 10 - ----------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 023850100 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------- ------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,190,916 (see Item 4) BY EACH REPORTING ----- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,190,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,190,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.8% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 10 - ----------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 023850100 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------- ------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,190,916 (see Item 4) BY EACH REPORTING ----- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,190,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,190,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.8% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 10 - ----------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 023850100 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------- ------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sigma Capital Management, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 950,000 (see Item 4) BY EACH REPORTING ----- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.7% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 10 - ----------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 023850100 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------- ------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Steven A. Cohen - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 3,140,916 (see Item 4) BY EACH REPORTING ----- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,140,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,140,916 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.5% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 10 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- American Apparel, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC ("SAC Capital Advisors") with respect to shares of common stock ("Shares"), of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC ("SAC Capital Associates"); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC ("SAC Capital Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Associates; (iii) Sigma Capital Management, LLC ("Sigma Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by Sigma Capital Associates, LLC ("Sigma Capital Associates"); and (iv) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, SAC Capital Associates, Sigma Management and Sigma Capital Associates. SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, Sigma Management and Steven A. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------ The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 and (ii) SAC Capital Management and Sigma Management is 540 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Sigma Management are Delaware limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen. Page 6 of 10 Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 023850100 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: --------- The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares issued and outstanding as of December 12, 2007 as reported on the Issuer's current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company on December 18, 2007. As of the close of business on February 14, 2008: 1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,190,916 (b) Percent of class: 3.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,190,916 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,190,916 2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,190,916 (b) Percent of class: 3.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,190,916 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,190,916 3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 950,000 (b) Percent of class: 1.7% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 950,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 950,000 Page 7 of 10 4. Steven A. Cohen (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,140,916 (b) Percent of class: 5.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,140,916 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,140,916 SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, Sigma Management and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to investment management agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Sigma Management maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Sigma Capital Associates. Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Sigma Management. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 2,190,916 Shares (constituting approximately 3.8% of the Shares outstanding) and (ii) Sigma Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 950,000 Shares (constituting approximately 1.7% of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, Sigma Management and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement. 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. [ ] Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another -------------------------------------------------------- Person: ------ Not Applicable Page 8 of 10 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 the signatory certifies that, to the best of his 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 9 of 10 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. Dated: February 15, 2008 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 10 of 10 EX-99.1 2 a021508b.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. Dated: February 15, 2008 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----