Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $1.00 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
513272104 (CUSIP Number) |
Michael Mayberry, Gen. Counsel Continental Grain Company, 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY, 10153 212-207-2898 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
01/27/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 513272104 |
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Name of reporting person
CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
 (a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,269,452.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.89 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Box 13 - The percentages used herein are calculated based on 142,640,697 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the 'Shares') outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2024 (the 'Quarterly Report').
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 513272104 |
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Name of reporting person
FRIBOURG PAUL J | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF, OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,269,452.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.89 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Box 11 - Does not include 15 Shares over which Mr. Paul Fribourg does not have direct or indirect beneficial ownership. Such shares are held in a trust for members of Mr. Paul Fribourg's extended family in which Mr. Paul Fribourg is one of three voting trustees.
Box 13 - The percentages used herein are calculated based on 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Quarterly Report.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 513272104 |
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Name of reporting person
GENDASON ARI DAVID | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,975.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.00 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Box 11 - Ari D. Gendason is the Chief Investment Officer ('CIO') of Continental Grain Company. In his capacity as CIO, Mr. Gendason possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company. However, as the CIO of Continental Grain Company, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting Continental Grain Company that could result in Mr. Gendason potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by Continental Grain Company. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Gendason expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company.
Box 13 - The percentages used herein are calculated based on 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Quarterly Report.
Represents less than 0.01 percent.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 513272104 |
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Name of reporting person
ZIMMERMAN MICHAEL J | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,000.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.00 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Box 11 - Michael J. Zimmerman is a member of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of Continental Grain Company. In his capacity as Vice Chairman, Mr. Zimmerman possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 hares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company. However, as disclosed in Item 4 of Amendment No. 2, the Reporting Persons anticipate that Mr. Zimmerman may become more actively involved in the strategy and purpose of the investment in the Issuer by Continental Grain Company. Further, as the Vice Chairman of Continental Grain Company, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting Continental Grain Company that could result in Mr. Zimmerman potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by Continental Grain Company. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Zimmerman expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company.
Box 13 - The percentages used herein are calculated based on 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Quarterly Report.
Represents less than 0.01 percent.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 513272104 |
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Name of reporting person
FRIBOURG CHARLES | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,675.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.00 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Box 11 - This amount does not include 15 Shares over which Mr. Charles Fribourg does not have direct or indirect beneficial ownership. Such Shares are held in a trust for members of Mr. Charles Fribourg's extended family in which Mr. Charles Fribourg is one of three voting trustees. Mr. Charles Fribourg is a member of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of Continental Grain Company. In his capacity as Vice Chairman, Mr. Charles Fribourg possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company. However, as disclosed in Item 4 of Amendment No. 2, the Reporting Persons anticipate that Mr. Charles Fribourg may become more actively involved in the strategy and purpose of the investment in the Issuer by Continental Grain Company. Further, as the Vice Chairman of Continental Grain Company, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting Continental Grain Company that could result in Mr. Charles Fribourg potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by Continental Grain Company. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Charles Fribourg expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by Continental Grain Company.
Box 13 - The percentages used herein are calculated based on 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Quarterly Report.
Represents less than 0.01 percent.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE, EAGLE,
IDAHO
, 83616. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 4"), amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed by the undersigned with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') on October 18, 2024, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 18, 2024, and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024, and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 27, 2024 (as amended and supplemented, the "Schedule 13D"). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 4 is being filed to make amendments to the Schedule 13D as follows: | ||
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
The funds for the purchase of the 1,269,452 Shares owned directly by CGC were derived from the general working capital of CGC. The funds for the purchase of the 1,975 Shares owned directly by Mr. Gendason were derived from the personal funds of Mr. Gendason. The funds for the purchase of the 6,675 Shares owned directly by Mr. Charles Fribourg were derived from the personal funds of Mr. Charles Fribourg.
A total of $85,590,566.89 net of broker fees and commissions was paid to acquire the Shares owned by CGC. A total of $125,590.42 net of broker fees and commissions was paid to acquire the Shares owned by Mr. Gendason. A total of $404,155.69 net of broker fees and commissions was paid to acquire the Shares owned by Mr. Charles Fribourg. | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following paragraph:
On January 27, 2025, JANA issued a public letter to the Board (the 'January 27, 2025 Letter'), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.6 and incorporated by reference herein. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
The percentage of Shares reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 24, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024 (the 'Quarterly Report').
As of the close of business on the date hereof, CGC may be deemed to beneficially own 1,269,452 Shares, representing approximately 0.89% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Paul Fribourg may be deemed to beneficially own 1,269,452 Shares, representing approximately 0.89% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Gendason may be deemed to beneficially own 1,975 Shares, representing less than 0.01% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Zimmerman may be deemed to beneficially own 5,000 Shares, representing less than 0.01% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Charles Fribourg may be deemed to beneficially own 6,675 Shares, representing less than 0.01% of the Shares outstanding.
In addition, as discussed in Item 6 of the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons, JANA and the Jana Individuals (as defined by Item 6 of the Schedule 13D) may be deemed to constitute a group for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act'). In the aggregate, such group would beneficially own 8,619,315 Shares, representing approximately 6.04% of the outstanding Shares (calculated on the basis of 142,640,697 Shares outstanding as of December 13, 2024 as disclosed in the Quarterly Report).
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons or the executive officers and directors of CGC are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he, she or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own. The Reporting Persons further expressly disclaim any beneficial ownership of Shares beneficially owned by JANA and its affiliates and such Shares are not the subject of this Schedule 13D.
The executive officers and directors of CGC identified in this Schedule 13D disclaim beneficial ownership over all of the Shares reported as owned by the Reporting Persons, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. | |
| (b) | CGC has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,269,452 Shares. Mr. Paul Fribourg has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,269,452 Shares. This amount does not include 15 Shares over which Mr. Paul Fribourg does not have direct or indirect beneficial ownership. Such Shares are held in a trust for members of Mr. Fribourg's extended family in which Mr. Paul Fribourg is one of three voting trustees.
Mr. Gendason has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,975 Shares. Mr. Gendason is the Chief Investment Officer ('CIO') of CGC. In his capacity as CIO, Mr. Gendason possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC. However, as the CIO of CGC, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting CGC that could result in Mr. Gendason potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by CGC. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Gendason expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC.
Mr. Zimmerman has sole voting and dispositive power over 5,000 Shares. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of CGC. In his capacity as Vice Chairman, Mr. Zimmerman possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC. However, as the Vice Chairman of CGC, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting CGC that could result in Mr. Zimmerman potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by CGC. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Zimmerman expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC.
Mr. Charles Fribourg has sole voting and dispositive power over 6,675 Shares. This amount does not include 15 Shares over which Mr. Charles Fribourg does not have direct or indirect beneficial ownership. Such Shares are held in a trust for members of Mr. Charles Fribourg's extended family in which Mr. Charles Fribourg is one of three voting trustees. Mr. Charles Fribourg is a member of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of CGC. In his capacity as Vice Chairman, Mr. Charles Fribourg possesses neither shared nor sole voting or dispositional control over the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC. However, as the Vice Chairman of CGC, there may be certain unforeseen circumstances affecting CGC that could result in Mr. Charles Fribourg potentially influencing the sale and voting of the 1,269,452 Shares owned by CGC. The Reporting Persons do not believe the occurrence of any such unforeseen circumstance to be probable. Mr. Charles Fribourg expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the 1,269,452 Shares beneficially owned by CGC. | |
| (c) | Mr. Paul Fribourg has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. The transactions in the Shares by CGC and Messrs. Gendason, Zimmerman and Charles Fribourg during the past sixty (60) days are as set forth on Exhibit 99.A. All such transactions were effected in the open market through a broker. | |
| (d) | No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any securities owned by the Reporting Persons. | |
| (e) | Not applicable. | |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a group for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, collectively with (i) JANA, (ii) Bradley Alford, (iii) Jeffery DeLapp, (iv) Diane Dietz (whose legal name is Diane Dietz Suciu), (v) John Gainor, (vi) Timothy McLevish and (vii) Joseph Scalzo ((ii) through (vii) being collectively referred to as the "Jana Individuals"). JANA and the Jana Individuals are separately filing on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of Shares. Based on information and belief, JANA and the Jana Individuals may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 7,336,213 Shares. Accordingly, in the aggregate, the Reporting Persons, JANA and the Jana Individuals may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 8,619,315 Shares, representing approximately 6.04% of Shares outstanding. Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons, JANA and the Jana Individuals. The Reporting Persons and JANA may act together with respect to the voting of the securities held by such entities. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following exhibits:
99.A - Transactions in Company Securities During the Past Sixty (60) Days
99.6 - January 27, 2025 Letter | ||
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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.
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