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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-01-500564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20010919
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877273
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
IRS NUMBER: 330272893
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0531
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42020
FILM NUMBER: 1740480
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 15700 SHOEMAKER AVENUE
CITY: SANTA FE SPRINGS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90670-5515
BUSINESS PHONE: 5625658267
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 15700 SHOEMAKER AVENUE
CITY: SANTA FE SPRINGS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90670-5515
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085969
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 133667517
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 65 LOCUST AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
CITY: NEW CANAAN
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06840
BUSINESS PHONE: 2039661221
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 65 LOCUST AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
CITY: NEW CANAAN
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06840
SC 13G
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vans_13g.txt
SCHEDULE 13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)*
Vans, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
921930103
(CUSIP Number)
September 10, 2001
(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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 921930103 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chilton Investment Company, Inc.
13-3667517
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,275,900
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SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
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OWNED BY 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,275,900
EACH -------- ------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON
WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,275,900
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions) / /
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 921930103 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER.
Vans, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
15700 Shoemaker Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, California 90670
ITEM 2(A). NAMES OF PERSON FILING.
Chilton Investment Company, Inc.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
1266 East Main Street, 7th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
State of Delaware
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER.
921930103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 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 Exchange
Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(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 association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP NO. 921930103 13G PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,275,900 shares
(b) Percent of class: 7.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,275,900
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,275,900
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Inapplicable.
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.
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CUSIP NO. 921930103 13G PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
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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.
Date: September 19, 2001
CHILTON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Norman B. Champ III
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Name: Norman B. Champ III
Title: Managing Director