0001104659-12-019252.txt : 20120319 0001104659-12-019252.hdr.sgml : 20120319 20120319172126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-019252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120319 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120319 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259042 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701487 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVE OF THE STARS STREET 2: STE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259314 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701491 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GNC HOLDINGS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001502034 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FOOD STORES [5400] IRS NUMBER: 208536244 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SIXTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 BUSINESS PHONE: (412) 288-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SIXTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GNC ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100924 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701490 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371903 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701494 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: (310) 201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACOF Operating Manager II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371907 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701492 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: (310) 201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACOF Management II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701493 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: (310) 201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Holdings LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001490706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701488 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Management Holdings LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001536937 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 12701489 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FL CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 310.201.4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FL CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 4 1 a4.xml 4 X0304 4 2012-03-19 0 0001502034 GNC HOLDINGS, INC. GNC 0001371903 Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001372044 ACOF Management II, L.P. 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001371907 ACOF Operating Manager II, L.P. 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001259314 ARES MANAGEMENT INC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001259313 ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001536937 Ares Management Holdings LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001490706 Ares Holdings LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 0001259042 ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CO LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1 0 1 0 Class A common stock, par value $0.001 2012-03-19 4 S 0 7371269 33.50 D 13297934 D The amount reported is owned of record by the designated reporting person, Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("ACOF"). The general partner of ACOF is ACOF Management II, L.P. ("ACOF Management"), the general partner of ACOF Management is ACOF Operating Manager II, L.P. ("ACOF Operating Manager") and the general partner of ACOF Operating Manager is Ares Management, Inc. ("Ares Inc."). Ares Inc. is owned by Ares Management LLC ("Ares Management"), which, in turn, is owned by Ares Management Holdings LLC ("Ares Management Holdings"). Ares Management Holdings is controlled by Ares Holdings LLC ("Ares Holdings"), which, in turn, is controlled by Ares Partners Management Company LLC ("Ares Partners," and collectively with ACOF, ACOF Management, ACOF Operating Manager, Ares Inc., Ares Management, Ares Management Holdings and Ares Holdings, the "Ares Entities"). (Continued in footnote 2) Ares Partners is managed by an executive committee comprised of Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, Gregory Margolies, Antony Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal. Because the executive committee acts by consensus/majority approval, none of the members of the executive committee has sole voting or dispositive power with respect to any shares of common stock. Each of the members of the executive committee, the Ares Entities (other than ACOF, with respect to the shares it holds directly) and the directors, officers, partners, stockholders, members and managers of the Ares Entities expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of common stock, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purposes. (Continued in footnote 3) The address of each Ares Entity is 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067. /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory of ACOF OPERATING MANAGER II, L.P., Manager, for ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, L.P. 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory of ACOF OPERATING MANAGER II, L.P., General Partner, for ACOF MANAGEMENT II, L.P. 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ACOF OPERATING MANAGER II, L.P. 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ARES MANAGEMENT, INC. 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LLC 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ARES HOLDINGS LLC 2012-03-19 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory, for ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC 2012-03-19