0001193125-13-058840.txt : 20130214 0001193125-13-058840.hdr.sgml : 20130214 20130214123404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-058840 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130214 GROUP MEMBERS: BENNETT J. GOODMAN GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC. GROUP MEMBERS: DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER GROUP MEMBERS: GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: J. ALBERT SMITH III GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEAZER HOMES USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 582086934 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44189 FILM NUMBER: 13609426 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD STREET 2: STE 260 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 BUSINESS PHONE: 7708293700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD STREET 2: STE 260 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001362495 IRS NUMBER: 342040498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-503-2100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 SC 13G 1 d484951dsc13g.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

Beazer Homes USA Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

07556Q881

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ 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 purposes 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. 07556Q881    13G    Page 2 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

GSO Capital Partners LP

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IA; PN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 3 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Bennett J. Goodman

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 4 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

J. Albert Smith III

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 5 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Douglas I. Ostrover

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 6 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

GSO Advisor Holdings LLC

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    OO

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Holdings I L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    PN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    CO

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 9 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

The Blackstone Group L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    PN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 10 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    OO

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 11 of 18 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Stephen A. Schwarzman

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    1,400,000

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    -0-

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    1,400,000

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    -0-

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    1,400,000

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    5.6%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 12 of 18 Pages

 

Item 1.  

(a).

    Name of Issuer      
     Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (the “Company”)      
 

(b).

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260,

Atlanta GA 30328

      
Item 2  

(a).

    Name of Person Filing      
          
Item 2  

(b).

    Address of Principal Business Office      
          
Item 2  

(c).

    Citizenship      
    

GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

BENNETT J. GOODMAN

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

 

J. ALBERT SMITH III

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

 

DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

 

GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

      
    

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

      

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 13 of 18 Pages

 

    

The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

As of December 31, 2012, GSO Special Situations Fund LP directly holds 706,825 shares of Common Stock and GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd. directly holds 693,174 shares of Common Stock. GSO Capital Partners LP is the investment manager of each of GSO Special Situations Fund LP and GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd. In addition, each of Bennett J. Goodman, J. Albert Smith III and Douglas I. Ostrover may have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the Reported Shares (as defined below). GSO Advisor Holdings LLC is the general partner of GSO Capital Partners LP. Blackstone Holdings I L.P. is the sole member of GSO Advisor Holdings LLC. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings I L.P. The Blackstone Group L.P. is the controlling shareholder of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. The general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is controlled by Mr. Schwarzman, one of its founders.

      
Item 2  

(d).

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”)      
Item 2  

(e).

    CUSIP Number:      
     07556Q881      
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 14 of 18 Pages

 

  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
  (c)    ¨    Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
  (d)    ¨    Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
  (e)    x    Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
  (f)    ¨    Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),
  (g)    x    Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),
  (h)    ¨    Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
  (i)    ¨    Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.    Ownership.      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
     

As of December 31, 2012 each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the (i) 706,825 shares of Common Stock held by GSO Special Situations Fund LP and the (ii) 693,174 shares of Common Stock held by GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd (together, the “Reported Shares”).

   (b)    Percent of class:      
     

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on January 28, 2013 indicated that, as of January 25, 2013, there were 25,095,788 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Based on this number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, as of December 31, 2012, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock.

   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote      
         See Item 5 of each cover page.      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      
         See Item 6 of each cover page.      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
         See Item 7 of each cover page.      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
         See Item 8 of each cover page.      

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 15 of 18 Pages

 

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.      
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.      
  

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

      
  

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a–11.

   

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 16 of 18 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED: February 14, 2013

 

GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BENNETT J. GOODMAN
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact
J. ALBERT SMITH III
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact
DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact

GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC

By: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., its sole member

 

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 17 of 18 Pages

 

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.

By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
By:   /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
Name:   Stephen A. Schwarzman

CUSIP No. 07556Q881    13G    Page 18 of 18 Pages

 

EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit A:    Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2012, by and among GSO Capital Partners LP, Bennett J. Goodman, J. Albert Smith III, Douglas I. Ostrover, GSO Advisor Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., The Blackstone Group L.P., Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. and Stephen A. Schwarzman.
Exhibit B:    Power of Attorney of Bennett J. Goodman, dated June 8, 2010.
Exhibit C:    Power of Attorney of J. Albert Smith III, dated June 8, 2010.
Exhibit D:    Power of Attorney of Douglas I. Ostrover, dated June 8, 2010.
EX-99.(A) 2 d484951dex99a.htm EXHIBIT A Exhibit A

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of Beazer Homes USA Inc., is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-l(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

DATED: February 14, 2013

 

GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BENNETT J. GOODMAN
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact
J. ALBERT SMITH III
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact
DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name:   Marisa Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact

GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC

By: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., its sole member

 

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.

By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
By:   /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
Name:   Stephen A. Schwarzman
 EX-99.(B) 3 d484951dex99b.htm EXHIBIT B Exhibit B

EXHIBIT B

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, BENNETT J. GOODMAN, hereby make, constitute and appoint MARISA BEENEY, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as an executive, member of or in other capacities with GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and each of their affiliates or entities advised by me, GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements (“documents”) to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with any stock exchange, self-regulatory association, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act, including without limitation Form 3,4, 5,144, or Schedules 13D, 13F and I3G and any amendments to said forms or schedules, in each case, as determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing and/or filing of the applicable document.

All past acts of the attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until the date revoked in writing by the undersigned, and this power of attorney does not revoke or replace any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 8th day of June, 2010.

 

/s/ BENNETT J. GOODMAN

Bennett J. Goodman
 EX-99.(C) 4 d484951dex99c.htm EXHIBIT C Exhibit C

EXHIBIT C

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, J. ALBERT SMITH III, hereby make, constitute and appoint MARISA BEENEY, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as an executive, member of or in other capacities with GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and each of their affiliates or entities advised by me, GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements (“documents”) to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with any stock exchange, self-regulatory association, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act, including without limitation Form 3, 4, 5, 144, or Schedules 13D, 13F and 13G and any amendments to said forms or schedules, in each case, as determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing and/or filing of the applicable document.

All past acts of the attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until the date revoked in writing by the undersigned, and this power of attorney does not revoke or replace any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 8th day of June, 2010.

 

/s/ J. ALBERT SMITH III

J. Albert Smith III
 EX-99.(D) 5 d484951dex99d.htm EXHIBIT D Exhibit D

EXHIBIT D

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER, hereby make, constitute and appoint MARISA BEENEY, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as an executive, member of or in other capacities with GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and each of their affiliates or entities advised by me, GSO Capital Partners LP, GSO Capital Advisors LLC or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements (“documents”) to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with any stock exchange, self-regulatory association, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act, including without limitation Form 3, 4, 5, 144, or Schedules 13D, 13F and 13G and any amendments to said forms or schedules, in each case, as determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing and/or filing of the applicable document.

All past acts of the attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until the date revoked in writing by the undersigned, and this power of attorney does not revoke or replace any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 8th day of June, 2010.

 

/s/ DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER

Douglas I. Ostrover