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)
03/26/2015
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 03/26/2015 S 5,595,309(2) D $32.16 13,725,722 I 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:
Exhibit 99.2 (Joint Filer Information) incorporated herein by reference.
THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC By: THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member /s/ Charles P. Holden Managing Director 03/27/2015
THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VI, L.P. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL (DT) FUND VI, L.P. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
THL EQUITY FUND VI INVESTORS (ARAMARK), LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
THL COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY III LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden 03/27/2015
** 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 [ARMK]
 
Date of Event Requiring Statement
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015

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”).

The reporting person 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.

(2) Represents shares of the Issuer sold by the following entities:  3,081,054 shares sold by THL Equity VI; 2,086,326 shares sold by Parallel Fund VI; 364,439 shares sold by DT Fund VI; 26,393 shares sold by THL Aramark; 5,653 shares sold by THL Coinvestment; 15,725 shares sold by Putnam; and 15,719 shares sold by Putnam III.

(3) Each of the Reporting Persons 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.
 
 


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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015
 

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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015
 

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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015
 

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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015
 

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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015
 

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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015


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 [ARMK]
   
Date of Event Requiring Statement
 
(Month/Day/Year):
March 26, 2015
   
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:  March 27, 2015