-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NqLbUO9hcLr7U+N70MZsp3SebdC2ULBINPkvtDnpZLnbUp7zBG7RAeilzK0Je45+ pPvmjNLB4zQDViZnvnE11g== 0000938775-04-000080.txt : 20040520 0000938775-04-000080.hdr.sgml : 20040520 20040520143438 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-04-000080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040520 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842699 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 510312772 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45603 FILM NUMBER: 04821047 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 7016 CITY: DOVER STATE: DE ZIP: 19903-1516 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033414000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 NYALA FARMS ROAD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PLAYTEX FP GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154341111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970219 SC 13D/A 1 pyx13d14.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 14)* PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC. ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 ---------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 72813P-10-0 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Gregory D. Hitchan Blum Capital Partners, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 10, 2004 ---------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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 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 10 CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 10 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3205364 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,527,212** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 10 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-2967812 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,527,212** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 10 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3303831 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,527,212** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 10 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,527,212** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,527,212** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 10 This Amendment No. 14 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 4, 2004 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Blum L.P."); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP"); and Richard C. Blum, the Chairman and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc. and a managing member of Blum GP (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This Amendment No. 14 relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 (the "Common Stock") of Playtex Products, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 300 Nyala Farms Road, Westport, CT 06880. The following amendments are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Item 2. Identity and Background - -------------------------------- Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: Since the filing of Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D, there have been changes to the executive officers and directors of Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. The principal business office address of Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the executive officers and directors of Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc., their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President & Suite 400 Blum L.P. Chairman San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. Norway Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 John C. Walker 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jose S. Medeiros 909 Montgomery St. Brazil Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 10 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jeffrey A. Cozad 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer, Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum L.P. Assistant Secretary & Director Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA General Counsel and General Counsel and Suite 400 Secretary, Blum L.P. Secretary San Francisco, CA 94133 Since the filing of Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D, there have been changes to the members of Blum GP. The principal business office address of Blum GP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. Norway Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 John C. Walker 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jose S. Medeiros 909 Montgomery St. Brazil Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jeffrey A. Cozad 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 10 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum L.P. Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA General Counsel and General Counsel Suite 400 Secretary, Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer - --------------------------------------------- Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: (a),(b) According to the Issuer's most recent Form 10-Q, there were 61,215,856 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 29, 2004. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: (i) 2,106,025 shares of Common Stock held by Blum L.P. and RCBA, Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum L.P. serves as the general partner, or on behalf of an entity for which Blum L.P. serves as investment advisor, which represents 3.5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (ii) 1,421,187 shares of Common Stock held by Blum GP on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the general partner, which represents 2.3% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum L.P. and Blum GP. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 3,527,212 shares of the Common Stock, which is 5.8% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum L.P., RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over which Blum L.P. has voting and investment power. As Chairman, director and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc., Richard C. Blum might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. Additionally, Mr. Blum may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities over which Blum GP has voting and investment power. Although Mr. Blum is joining in this Schedule as a Reporting Person, the filing of this CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 10 Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that he, or any of the other shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc., managing members and members of Blum GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. or Blum GP. (c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons sold the following shares of Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ Investment partnerships for 04-30-04 56,856 7.4407 which Blum L.P. serves as the 05-03-04 59,977 7.3211 general partner and on behalf 05-04-04 97,245 7.2177 of an entity for which Blum L.P. 05-05-04 27,892 7.2809 serves as investment advisor. 05-06-04 33,715 7.1632 05-07-04 14,732 7.0937 05-10-04 83,794 6.9487 05-11-04 87,346 6.9032 05-12-04 19,565 6.9026 05-14-04 16,305 6.6019 Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------- ---------- The limited partnership for 04-30-04 40,784 7.4407 which Blum GP serves as the 05-03-04 43,023 7.3211 general partner. 05-04-04 69,755 7.2177 05-05-04 20,008 7.2809 05-06-04 24,185 7.1632 05-07-04 10,568 7.0937 05-10-04 60,106 6.9487 05-11-04 62,654 6.9032 05-12-04 14,035 6.9026 05-14-04 11,695 6.6019 (d) and (e) Not applicable. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 10 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: May 20, 2004 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary RICHARD C. BLUM By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan -------------------------------- By: Gregory D. Hitchan Attorney-in-Fact BLUM STRATEGIC GP, L.L.C. /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- By: Gregory D. Hitchan, General Counsel CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: May 20, 2004 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary RICHARD C. BLUM By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan -------------------------------- By: Gregory D. Hitchan Attorney-in-Fact BLUM STRATEGIC GP, L.L.C. /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- By: Gregory D. 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