0000902664-19-001902.txt : 20190412 0000902664-19-001902.hdr.sgml : 20190412 20190412161021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-19-001902 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190412 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190412 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404624 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 161732155 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89447 FILM NUMBER: 19746396 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 HIGH RIDGE PARK CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 956-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 HIGH RIDGE PARK CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Empyrean Capital Partners, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317195 IRS NUMBER: 522403815 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 2950 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: (310)843-9900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 2950 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 SC 13G/A 1 p19-0975sc13ga.htm AFFINION GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  3)*
 

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

008294209

(CUSIP Number)
 

April 10, 2019

(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)
ý Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
 
(Page 1 of 8 Pages)

 

______________________________

*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. 00829420913G/APage 2 of 8 Pages

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Empyrean Investments, LLC

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ý

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

         

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 3 of 8 Pages

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Empyrean Capital Partners, LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ý

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 4 of 8 Pages

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Amos Meron

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ý

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

         

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 5 of 8 Pages

 

 

Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER.
   
  The name of the issuer is Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. (the "Company").

 

Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
   
  The Company's principal executive offices are located at 6 High Ridge Park, Stamford, CT 06905.

 

Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

 

  This statement is filed by:
   
  (i) Empyrean Investments, LLC ("EI"), a Delaware limited liability company, with respect to the Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) directly held by it;
   
  (ii) Empyrean Capital Partners, LP ("ECP"), a Delaware limited partnership, which is the sole member of EI with respect to the Common Stock directly held by EI;
   
  (iii) Mr. Amos Meron, who serves as the managing member of Empyrean Capital, LLC, the general partner of ECP, with respect to the Common Stock directly held by EI.

 

  The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
   
  The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person.

 

Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

 

  The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Empyrean Capital Partners, LP, 10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 2950, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

 

Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:

 

  EI - a Delaware limited liability company
  ECP - a Delaware limited partnership
  Amos Meron - United States

 

Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
   
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock")

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
   
  008294209

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 6 of 8 Pages

 

Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO §§ 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
  (e) ¨ Investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f) ¨

Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with

§ 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

  (g) ¨

Parent holding company or control person in accordance with

§ 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

  (h) ¨

Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

  (i) ¨

Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

  (j) ¨ Non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
  (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

 

     If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please

     specify the type of institution: ______________________________________

 

Item 4. OWNERSHIP.

 

    The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person.

 

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ý

 

Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
   
  Not applicable.

 

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 7 of 8 Pages

 

Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
   
  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. CERTIFICATION.

 

  Not applicable.

 

 

CUSIP No. 00829420913G/APage 8 of 8 Pages

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:  April 12, 2019  
   
  empyrean INVESTMENTS, LLC
   
  By: /s/ C. Martin Meekins  
  Name:   C. Martin Meekins
  Title:   Chief Operating Officer
   
   
   
  empyrean capital partners, lp
   
  By: /s/ C. Martin Meekins  
  Name:   C. Martin Meekins
  Title:   Chief Operating Officer
   
  /s/ Amos Meron  
  AMOS MERON