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0001140361-11-054815.txt : 20111123 0001140361-11-054815.hdr.sgml : 20111123 20111123103307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-11-054815 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111122 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111123 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001357204 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 ROYALL STREET CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 BUSINESS PHONE: 7817374516 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 ROYALL STREET CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUNKIN BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090821 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEE THOMAS H INVESTORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055736 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223898 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEE THOMAS H EQUITY FUND V LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114370 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223901 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001260943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223903 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEE THOMAS H ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030822 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THL EQUITY ADVISORS V LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223902 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEE THOMAS H PARALLEL FUND V LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261037 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223900 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEE THOMAS H EQUITY CAYMAN FUND V LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223899 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336329 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223897 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-760-1061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam Investments Employees Securities CO I LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223896 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-760-1061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam Investments Employees Securities CO II LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336331 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35258 FILM NUMBER: 111223895 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-760-1061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0304 4 2011-11-22 0 0001357204 DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. DNKN 0001260943 THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001261035 THL EQUITY ADVISORS V LLC 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001114370 LEE THOMAS H EQUITY FUND V LP C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001261037 LEE THOMAS H PARALLEL FUND V LP C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001261040 LEE THOMAS H EQUITY CAYMAN FUND V LP C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001055736 LEE THOMAS H INVESTORS LP C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001336329 Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 0 0 1 0 0001336330 Putnam Investments Employees Securities CO I LLC ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 0 0 1 0 0001336331 Putnam Investments Employees Securities CO II LLC ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2011-11-22 4 S 0 7104580 24.7233 D 22787980 I See Note See Exhibit 99.1 for text of footnote (1). See Exhibit 99.1 for text of footnote (2). Exhibit 99.2 (Joint Filer Information) is incorporated herein by reference. Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, by: /s/ Charles P. Holden, Managing Director 2011-11-22 EX-99.1 2 misc1.htm MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS mm11-2211dnkn_4e991.htm

Exhibit 99.1

Name and Address of Reporting Person:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC
	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Footnotes to Form 4

(1) This statement is being filed by Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC (“Advisors”), THL Equity Advisors V, LLC (“Advisors V”), Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. (“Fund V”), Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P. (“Parallel Fund V”), Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. (“Cayman Fund V;” together with Fund V and Parallel Fund V, the “Funds”), Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership (“Investors”), Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC (“ESC I”) and Putnam Investments Employees Securities Company II LLC (“ESC II”). Represents shares of the Issuer held by the Funds, Investors, Putnam Holdings, ESC I and ESC II.

(2) Advisors is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the manager of Advisors V, which, in turn, is the general partner of Fund V, Parallel Fund V and Cayman Fund V. Investors, Putnam Holdings, ESC I and ESC II are co-investment entities of the Funds and are contractually obligated to dispose of securities on a pro rata basis with the THL Funds. Due to these relationships, Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer owned directly by each of the Funds, Investors, Putnam Holdings, ESC I and ESC II.

Each of Advisors, Advisors V, the Funds, Investors, Putnam Holdings, ESC I and ESC II disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares listed in the report, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

Name of Joint Filer:	THL Equity Advisors V, LLC

Address of Joint Filer:	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

THL EQUITY ADVISORS V, LLC

By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner

By: __/s/ Charles P. Holden______________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P.

Address of Joint Filer:	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.

By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner

By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner

By: __/s/ Charles P. Holden______________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P.

Address of Joint Filer:	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND V, L.P.

By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner

By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner

By: ___/s/ Charles P. Holden__________________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P.

Address of Joint Filer:	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY (CAYMAN) FUND V, L.P.

By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner

By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner

By: ____/s/ Charles P. Holden_________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership

Address of Joint Filer:	100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
	Boston, MA 02110

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: THL Investment Management Corp, its general partner

By: ____/s/ Charles P. Holden_________________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Vice President

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC

Address of Joint Filer:	One Post Office Square
	Boston, MA 02109

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact

By: ___/s/ Charles P. Holden________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Putnam Investments Employees Securities Company I, LLC

Address of Joint Filer:	One Post Office Square
	Boston, MA 02109

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES SECURITIES COMPANY I, LLC

By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact

By: ___/s/ Charles P. Holden________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011

Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)

Name of Joint Filer:	Putnam Investments Employees Securities Company II, LLC

Address of Joint Filer:	One Post Office Square
	Boston, MA 02109

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:	10% Owner

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:	Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. [DNKN]

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):	November 22, 2011

Designated Filer:	Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC

Signature:

PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES SECURITIES COMPANY II, LLC

By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact

By: _____/s/ Charles P. Holden________

Name: Charles P. Holden

Title: Managing Director

Dated: November 22, 2011