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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001172661-12-000205
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: ZHONGPIN INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277092
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
IRS NUMBER: 542100419
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0216
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81392
FILM NUMBER: 12606781
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 21 CHANGSHE ROAD
STREET 2: CHANGGE CITY,
CITY: HENAN PROVINCE
STATE: F4
ZIP: 461500
BUSINESS PHONE: (86) 10-82861788
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ROOM 605A, TWR A, RAYCOM INFO TECH PARK
STREET 2: NO. 2 KEXUEYUAN SOUTH ROAD
CITY: HAIDIAN DISTRICT, BEIJING,
STATE: F4
ZIP: 100190
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRONG TECHNICAL INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040121
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TPG-AXON Management LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001508755
IRS NUMBER: 263295563
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE
STREET 2: 38TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 479-2044
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE
STREET 2: 38TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
SC 13G/A
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HOGS123111.txt
SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT FILING
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.2 )
Zhongpin Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
98952K107
(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. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon Management LP ("TPG-Axon Management")**
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.47%
12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
**Effective April 1, 2011, TPG-Axon Management LP assumed the investment
management responsibilities of TPG-Axon Capital Management, L.P.
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P. ("PartnersGP")
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.47%
12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon GP, LLC ("GPLLC")
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.47%
12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon Partners, LP ("TPG-Axon Domestic")
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,255,087 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,255,087 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,255,087 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.33%
12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon Partners (Offshore), Ltd. ("TPG-Axon Offshore")
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[X] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.14%
12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon International, L.P. ("TPG-Axon International")
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[X] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.14%
12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
TPG-Axon International GP, LLC ("InternationalGP")
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.14%
12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Dinakar Singh LLC ("Singh LLC")
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
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.47%
12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
CUSIP No. 98952K107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Dinakar Singh ("Mr. Singh")
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: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.47%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Zhongpin Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
21 Changshe Road
Changge City, Henan Province
People's Republic of China 461500
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below,
all of whom together are referred to herein as the
"Reporting Persons":
(i) TPG-Axon Management LP ("TPG-Axon Management"), a Delaware
limited partnership, with respect to the Shares reported
in this Schedule 13G/A held by TPG-Axon Partners, LP
("TPG-Axon Domestic") and TPG-Axon International, L.P.
("TPG-Axon International," and together with TPG-Axon
Domestic, the "Funds").
(ii) TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P. ("PartnersGP"), a Delaware
limited partnership,which serves as the general partner of
TPG-Axon Domestic and the managing member of InternationalGP,
with respect to the Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A
managed by TPG-Axon Management and held by the Funds.
(iii) TPG-Axon GP, LLC ("GPLLC"), a Delaware limited liability
company, which serves as the general partner of TPG-Axon
Management and PartnersGP, with respect to the Shares
reported in this Schedule 13G/A managed by TPG-Axon
Management and held by the Funds.
(iv) TPG-Axon Domestic, a Delaware limited partnership, with
respect to the Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A
directly held by it.
(v) TPG-Axon Partners (Offshore), Ltd. ("TPG-Axon Offshore"),
a Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the
Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A indirectly held by
it through its subsidiary,TPG-Axon International.
(vi) TPG-Axon International, a Cayman Islands exempted limited
partnership,with respect to the Shares reported in this
Schedule 13G/A directly held by it.
(vii) TPG-Axon International GP, LLC ("InternationalGP"), a
Delaware limited liability company, which serves as the
general partner of TPG-Axon International, with respect
to the Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A managed by
TPG-Axon Management and held by TPG-Axon International.
(viii) Dinakar Singh LLC ("Singh LLC"), a Delaware limited
liability company which serves as the managing member
of GPLLC, with respect to the Shares reported in this
Schedule 13G/A managed by TPG-Axon Management and held
by the Funds.
(ix) Dinakar Singh ("Mr. Singh"), an individual who serves as
the managing member of Singh LLC, with respect to the
Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A managed by TPG-Axon
Management and held by the Funds.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
(All, except TPG-Axon Offshore and TPG-Axon International)
888 Seventh Avenue
38th Floor
New York, New York 10019
TPG-Axon Offshore
c/o Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Trust Limited
PO Box 896, KY1-1103
Gardenia Court, Suite 3307
45 Market Street, Camana Bay
Cayman Islands
TPG-Axon International
c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited
87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
(c) Citizenship:
Delaware (all, except TPG-Axon Offshore, TPG-Axon International
and Mr. Singh); TPG-Axon Offshore: Cayman Islands; TPG-Axon
International: Cayman Islands; Mr. Singh is a United States
citizen.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Shares")
(e) CUSIP No.: 98952K107
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) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A 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) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
check this box [X]
Item 4. Ownership
TPG-Axon Management, as investment manager to TPG-Axon Domestic,
TPG-Axon Offshore and TPG-Axon International has the power to
direct the disposition and voting of the Shares held by TPG-Axon
Domestic and TPG-Axon International. InternationalGP is the general
partner of TPG-Axon International. PartnersGP is the general
partner of TPG-Axon Domestic and the managing member of InternationalGP.
GPLLC is the general partner of PartnersGP and TPG-Axon Management.
Singh LLC is a managing member of GPLLC. Mr. Singh, an individual, is
the managing member of Singh LLC and in such capacity may be deemed to
control Singh LLC, GPLLC and TPG-Axon Management, and therefore may be
deemed the beneficial owner of the securities held by TPG-Axon Domestic
and TPG-Axon International.
Each of Singh LLC, GPLLC, PartnersGP, InternationalGP, TPG-Axon Offshore,
and Mr. Singh disclaim beneficial ownership of all of the shares of
Common Stock reported in this 13G/A.
A. TPG-Axon Management
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 8.47%
(All percentages of beneficial ownership reported in this
Schedule 13G/A are based on the 37,679,664 outstanding shares
of Stock reported in the Issuer's Form 10Q for the quarterly
period ended September 30, 2011.)
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,192,200
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
B. PartnersGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 8.47%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,192,200
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
C. GPLLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 8.47%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,192,200
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
D. TPG-Axon Domestic
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,255,087 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 3.33%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,255,087
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,255,087 shares of Common Stock
E. TPG-Axon Offshore
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 5.14%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,937,113
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
F. TPG-Axon International
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 5.14%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,937,113
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
G. InternationalGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 5.14%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,937,113
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,937,113 shares of Common Stock
H. Singh LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 8.47%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,192,200
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
H. Mr. Singh
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 8.47%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,192,200
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,192,200 shares of Common Stock
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 had ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
See Item 4.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person
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. Certifications
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
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, 2012
TPG-Axon Management LP
By: TPG-Axon GP, LLC, general partner
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P.
By: TPG-Axon GP, LLC, general partner
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TPG-Axon GP, LLC
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TPG-Axon Partners, LP
By: TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P.,
general partner
By: TPG-Axon GP, LLC, general
partner
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TPG-Axon Partners (Offshore), Ltd.
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Director
TPG-Axon International, L.P.
By: TPG-Axon International GP, LLC,
general partner
By: TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P.,
managing member
By: TPG-Axon GP, LLC, general
partner
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TPG-Axon International GP, LLC
By: TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P.,
managing member
By: TPG-Axon GP, LLC, general
partner
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dinakar Singh LLC
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh
Title: Managing Member
By: /s/ Dinakar Singh
--------------------------
Name: Dinakar Singh