0000899140-14-000270.txt : 20140214 0000899140-14-000270.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214162524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-14-000270 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 GROUP MEMBERS: CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS INC. GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001360530 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FOOD STORES [5400] IRS NUMBER: 113664322 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85153 FILM NUMBER: 14617111 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE VITAMIN SHOPPE STREET 2: 2101 91ST STREET CITY: NORTH BERGEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07047 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-223-1216 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE VITAMIN SHOPPE STREET 2: 2101 91ST STREET CITY: NORTH BERGEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07047 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VS HOLDINGS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060425 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC Capital Advisors LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451928 IRS NUMBER: 943448715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038902000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G/A 1 s11219259.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A, #1 s11219259.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. 
(Name of Issuer)

 
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 
(Title of Class of Securities)

92849E101
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013
(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 9
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 92849E101 
13G
Page  2  of   9  Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(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
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
   o
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.6%  (see Item 4)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
 
 
 
 
Page 2 of 9
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 92849E101 
13G
Page  3  of   9  Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(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
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,690,591  (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
   o
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.6%  (see Item 4)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
 
 
 
 
Page 3 of 9
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 92849E101 
13G
Page  4  of   9  Pages

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(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
 
129,300 (see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
129,300 (see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
129,300 (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
   o
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4% (see Item 4)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
 
 
 
 
Page 4 of 9
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 92849E101 
13G
Page  5  of   9  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)   o
(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
 
1,819,891  (see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,819,891  (see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,819,891  (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
   o
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
6.0% (see Item 4)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
 
 
 
 
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Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer:
   
 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
   
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
2101 91st Street, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
   
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing:
   
 
This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P. (“SAC Capital Advisors LP”) with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Shares”), of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“SAC Capital Associates”), S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, L.P. (“SAC MultiQuant Fund”) and S.A.C. Select Fund, LLC (“SAC Select Fund”); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc. (“SAC Capital Advisors Inc.”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund, and SAC Select Fund; (iii) CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC (“CR Intrinsic Investors”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC (“CR Intrinsic Investments”); and (iv) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund, SAC Select Fund, CR Intrinsic Investors and CR Intrinsic Investments.
   
Item 2(b)
Address or Principal Business Office:
   
 
The address of the principal business office of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902.
   
Item 2(c)
Citizenship:
   
 
SAC Capital Advisors LP is a Delaware limited partnership.  SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation.  CR Intrinsic Investors is a Delaware limited liability company.  Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
   
Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
   
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
   
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number:
   
 
92849E101
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 4
Ownership:
   
 
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 18, 2013 as reported on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period ended September 28, 2013.
   
 
As of the close of business on December 31, 2013:
   
 
1.  S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,690,591
 
(b) Percent of class: 5.6%
 
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,690,591
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,690,591  
   
 
2.  S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,690,591
 
(b) Percent of class: 5.6%
 
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,690,591
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,690,591
   
 
3.  CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 129,300
 
(b) Percent of class: 0.4%
 
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 129,300
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 129,300
   
 
4.  Steven A. Cohen
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,819,891
 
(b) Percent of class: 6.0%
 
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,819,891
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,819,891
   
 
SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares.  Pursuant to an investment management agreement, SAC Capital Advisors LP maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund and SAC Select Fund.  SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of SAC Capital Advisors LP.  Pursuant to an investment management agreement, CR Intrinsic Investors maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by CR Intrinsic Investments.  Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and CR Intrinsic Investors.  CR Intrinsic Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAC Capital Associates.  As of December 31, 2013, by reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 1,690,591 Shares (constituting approximately 5.6% of the Shares outstanding); and (ii) CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 129,300 Shares (constituting approximately 0.4% of the Shares outstanding).  Each of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement.
 
 
 
 
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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.   o
   
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 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 14, 2014
 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                
Name:  Peter Nussbaum
Title:  Authorized Person
 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
 
By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                
Name:  Peter Nussbaum
Title:  Authorized Person
 
 
CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                
Name:  Peter Nussbaum
Title:  Authorized Person
 

STEVEN A. COHEN
 
By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                
Name:  Peter Nussbaum
Title:  Authorized Person
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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