0001172661-12-000279.txt : 20120214 0001172661-12-000279.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214162659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001172661-12-000279 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001508478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86210 FILM NUMBER: 12610328 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: Roque Saenz Pena 432 STREET 2: B1636FFB Olivos CITY: Buenos Aires STATE: C1 ZIP: None BUSINESS PHONE: 011 54 11 4711 2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: Roque Saenz Pena 432 STREET 2: B1636FFB Olivos CITY: Buenos Aires STATE: C1 ZIP: None FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCOUT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134406 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 640 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126227849 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 640 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 arcos123111a2.txt SCHEDULE 13G HOLDINGS REPORT AMENDMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Name of Issuer) Class A (Title of Class of Securities) 061830626 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2011 (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 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. 061830626 1. Names of Reporting Person Scout Capital Management, L.L.C. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group [X] (a) [ ] (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware, United States 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Number of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 14,262,000 Beneficially Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Each Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 14,262,000 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,262,000 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.01% 12. Type of Reporting Person IA CUSIP No. 061830626 1. Names of Reporting Person Adam Weiss 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group [X] (a) [ ] (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Number of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 14,262,000 Beneficially Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Each Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 14,262,000 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,262,000 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.01% 12. Type of Reporting Person IN CUSIP No. 061830626 1. Names of Reporting Person James Crichton 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group [X] (a) [ ] (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Number of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 14,262,000 Beneficially Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Each Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 14,262,000 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,262,000 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.01% 12. Type of Reporting Person IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Roque Saenz Pena 432 B1636 FFB Olivos Buenos Aires, Argentina Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by: (i) Scout Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Scout Capital Management"), which serves as investment manager to two Delaware limited partnerships and two Cayman Islands exempted companies (collectively, the "Funds"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Funds; (ii) Adam Weiss ("Mr. Weiss"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Funds; and (iii) James Crichton ("Mr. Crichton"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Funds. 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. (b) Address of Principal Business Offices: The address of the business office of Scout Capital Management and Mr. Crichton is 640 Fifth Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10019. The address of the business office of Mr. Weiss is 160 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. (c) Citizenship: Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each Reporting Person. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Class A (e) CUSIP No. 061830626 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: (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) [ ] 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) [ ] 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). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box [X] Item 4. Ownership Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 of each cover sheet for each Reporting Person. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable 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 Please see Item 2. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and 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. SIGNATURES 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. Date: February 14, 2012 SCOUT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Adam Weiss -------------------------- Adam Weiss Managing Member By: /s/ James Crichton -------------------------- James Crichton Managing Member ADAM WEISS /s/ Adam Weiss -------------------------- JAMES CRICHTON /s/ James Crichton --------------------------