SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aramark [ ARMK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2014
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(2) 12/16/2014 A 18.7403(2) A $0 6,322.0527 I(1)(2) See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)
Common Stock 34,826,251 I(1)(3) See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
100 FEDERAL STREET
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
THL Equity Fund VI Investors (Aramark), LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
100 FEDERAL STREET
C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02109

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Co III LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THOMAS H.LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. See Exhibit 99.1 for text of footnote (1)
2. See Exhibit 99.1 for text of footnote (2)
3. See Exhibit 99.1 for text of footnote (3)
Remarks:
Exhibits 99.1 (Footnotes) and 99.2 (Joint Filer Information) are incorporated herein by reference.
THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC, By: THL Holdco, LLC its Managing Member, /s/ Charles P. Holden, Managing Director 12/18/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Exhibit 99.1


Name and Address of Reporting Person:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC
 
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA  02110
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
ARAMARK
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014

Footnotes to Form 4

(1) This statement is being filed by the following Reporting Persons:  Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC (“THL Advisors”), Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. (“THL Equity VI”), Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P. (“Parallel Fund VI”), Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P. (“DT Fund VI”), THL Equity Fund VI Investors (Aramark), LLC (“THL Aramark”), THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. (“THL Coinvestment”; together with THL Equity VI, Parallel Fund VI, DT Fund VI and THL Aramark the “THL Funds”) as well as Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC (“Putnam”) and Putnam Investments Employees’ Securities Company III LLC (“Putnam III”).

THL Advisors is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., which in turn is the general partner of THL Coinvestment.  In addition, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the managing member of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of THL Equity VI, Parallel Fund VI, DT Fund VI and THL Aramark.  THL Advisors is attorney-in-fact of Putnam Investments, LLC, which is the managing member of Putnam, which in turn is the managing member of Putnam III.  Solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, THL Funds, Putnam and Putnam III may be deemed directors by deputization.

(2) Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer’s quarterly dividend and accrued to Todd M. Abbrecht on deferred stock units held by Mr. Abbrecht for the benefit of the Reporting Persons.  These dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards, which were granted by the Issuer in connection with Mr. Abbrecht’s services as a director.  Mr. Abbrecht is a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.  Pursuant to the operative agreements for THL Equity VI, Parallel Fund VI and DT Fund VI (together with THL Equity VI and Parallel Fund VI, “THL Funds”), any securities issued to persons serving as directors of portfolio companies of the THL Funds, such as Mr. Abbrecht, are to be held for the benefit of the THL Funds.

(3) Each of the THL Funds, Putnam and Putnam III disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares listed in the report, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information


Name of Joint Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P.
By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its General Partner
By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its Sole Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its General Partners
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member
 
 
By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

Dated: December 18, 2014


 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information


Name of Joint Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VI, L.P.
By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its General Partner
By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its Sole Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
Dated: December 18, 2014


 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)



Name of Joint Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL (DT) FUND VI, L.P.
By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its General Partner
By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its Sole Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
Dated: December 18, 2014


 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)



Name of Joint Filer:
THL Equity Fund VI Investors (Aramark), LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

THL EQUITY FUND VI INVESTORS (ARAMARK), LLC
By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its Manager
By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its Sole Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

Dated: December 18, 2014

 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)




Name of Joint Filer:
THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

THL COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its General Partner
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

Dated: December 18, 2014



 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)




Name of Joint Filer:
Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year)
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its Attorney-in-Fact
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

Dated: December 18, 2014


 
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Exhibit 99.2

Joint Filer Information

(continued)




Name of Joint Filer:
Putnam Investments Employees’ Securities Company III LLC
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
 
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
 
Boston, MA 02110
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner, director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Aramark Holdings Corp.
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
December 16, 2014
   
Designated Filer:
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC


Signature:

PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES’ SECURITIES COMPANY III LLC
By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member
By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member
By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its Attorney-in-Fact
By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member


By:
/s/ Charles P. Holden
 
Name:
Charles P. Holden
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
Dated: December 18, 2014
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