-----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, Ir+lRV6wl7spP6lpUeytJLrBCI6MXdLSbd6Mbjskfg14k1dflUk/lV/4+UfLmNqc lA/e4ylOQRcmMbeHaWV5gA== 0000769993-05-000251.txt : 20050211 0000769993-05-000251.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211101341 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-05-000251 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883293 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310] IRS NUMBER: 382760940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42356 FILM NUMBER: 05595455 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19975 VICTOR PARKWAY CITY: LIVONIA STATE: MI ZIP: 48152 BUSINESS PHONE: 3135913000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19975 VICTOR PARKWAY CITY: LIVONIA STATE: MI ZIP: 48152 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001229262 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 OLD SLIP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 SC 13G/A 1 valassiscommunications5.txt AMENDMENT #5 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 5 Valassis Communications, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 918866104 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 4 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 918866104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 3,372,082 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 4,403,724 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,403,724 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 4 pages Item 4. Ownership. (1)(2) (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). 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 are 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. - -------------------------- * In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. ("GSAM LP"). GSAM LP, an investment advisor, disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities managed, on GSAM LP's behalf, by third parties. Page 3 of 4 pages 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: February 10, 2005 GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Ted Chang -------------------------------------- Name: Ted Chang Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----