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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock — $1 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
390064103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
þ Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*   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).
 
 

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

DBD Cayman, Limited
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,852,548
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,852,548
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,852,548
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO (Cayman Islands Exempt Company)

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,852,548
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,852,548
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,852,548
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN (Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership)

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,852,548
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,852,548
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,852,548
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN (Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership)

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,852,548
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,852,548
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,852,548
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO (Delaware limited liability company)

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

CSP II General Partner, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,852,548
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,852,548
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,852,548
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,756,726
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,756,726
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,756,726
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  4.9%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)


 

SCHEDULE 13G
                     
CUSIP No.
 
390064103 
  Page  
  of   
17 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   95,822
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    95,822
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  95,822
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  Not Applicable
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  0.2%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN (Delaware Limited Partnership)


 

     
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 9 of 17
ITEM 1.    (a)              Name of Issuer:
      The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
 
  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
      2 Paragon Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
ITEM 2.
  (a)   Name of Person Filing Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:
 
      DBD Cayman Limited
TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
CSP II General Partner, L.P.
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office:
 
      The address for each of DBD Cayman Limited, TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. and TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. is:
 
      c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited,
Walker House,
87 Mary Street,
George Town, Grand Cayman
KY1-9001, Cayman Islands.
      The address for each of TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., CSP II General Partner, L.P., Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. and CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. is:
 
      c/o The Carlyle Group
1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 220 South
Washington, D.C. 20004-2505.
  (c)   Citizenship of each Reporting Person is:
 
      DBD Cayman Limited — Cayman Islands
TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. — Cayman Islands


 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 10 of 17
      TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. — Cayman Islands
 
      TC Group CSP II, L.L.C. — Delaware
 
      CSP II General Partner, L.P. — Delaware
 
      Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. — Delaware
 
      CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. — Delaware
  (d)   Title of Class of Securities:
 
      Common Stock — $1 par value
 
  (e)   CUSIP Number:
 
      390064103
ITEM 3.
      Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Ownership
Ownership (a-c)
The ownership information presented above represents beneficial ownership of Common Stock — $1 par value of the Issuer (the “Shares”), on the date of filing of this Schedule 13G.
Ownership as of December 31, 2009, was as follows:
                                                 
                                            Shared  
                                    Sole     power to  
                    Sole     Shared     power to     dispose or  
                    power     power to     dispose or     to direct  
    Amount             to vote or     vote or to     to direct the     the  
    beneficially     Percent     direct the     direct the     disposition     disposition  
Reporting Person   owned     of class:     vote:     vote:     of:     of:  
DBD Cayman Limited
    2,852,548       5.1 %     0       2,852,548       0       2,852,548  
TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
    2,852,548       5.1 %     0       2,852,548       0       2,852,548  
TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
    2,852,548       5.1 %     0       2,852,548       0       2,852,548  
TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
    2,852,548       5.1 %     0       2,852,548       0       2,852,548  
CSP II General Partner, L.P.
    2,852,548       5.1 %     0       2,852,548       0       2,852,548  
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
    2,756,726       4.9 %     0       2,756,726       0       2,756,726  
CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
    95,822       0.2 %     0       95,822       0       95,822  
     Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. (“CSP II”) and CSP II Coinvestment, L.P. (“Coinvestment”) are the record owners of 2,756,726 Shares and 95,822 Shares, respectively. CSP II General Partner, L.P. is the general partner of both CSP II and Coinvestment. The sole general partner of CSP II General Partner, L.P. is TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., a limited liability company that is wholly owned by TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. The sole general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. is TCG Holdings Cayman II,

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 11 of 17
L.P. The sole general partner of TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P. is DBD Cayman Limited. Accordingly, each of CSP II General Partner, L.P., TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., and DBD Cayman Limited may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment.
     DBD Cayman Limited has investment discretion and dispositive power over the Shares. DBD Cayman Limited is controlled by its Class A members, William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, and all action relating to the investment and disposition of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment requires their approval, based on a majority vote. William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein each disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares held by CSP II and Coinvestment.
ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
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
     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G   Page 12 of 17
SIGNATURE
     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.
Date: February 12, 2010
         
  DBD Cayman Limited
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
 
     
      By: DBD Cayman Limited, as its
general partner
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.  
     
      By: TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., as its
general partner


By: DBD Cayman Limited, as its general
partner
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
         
 
TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

         
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 13 of 17
         
  CSP II General Partner, L.P.
 
 
     
      By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its
general partner
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
         
  Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
 
 
     
      By: CSP II General Partner, L.P., as
its general partner


By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its
general partner
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
         
  CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
 
     
     
By: CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its
general partner


By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its
general partner
 
         
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

         
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 14 of 17
LIST OF EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
A
  Joint Filing Agreement

 


 

         
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 15 of 17
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock — $1 par value beneficially owned by each of them of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., a Maryland Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
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SCHEDULE 13G   Page 16 of 17
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 12th day of February, 2010.
         
 
DBD Cayman Limited
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
 
             
    TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.
 
           
 
      By: DBD Cayman Limited, as    
 
      its general partner    
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
 
             
    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
 
           
 
      By: TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P.,    
 
      as its general partner    
 
           
 
      By: DBD Cayman Limited, as its general    
 
      partner    
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Director   
 

TC Group CSP II, L.L.C.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

         
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 17 of 17
         
             
    CSP II General Partner, L.P.
 
           
 
      By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its    
 
      general partner    
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
             
    Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P.
 
           
 
      By: CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its    
 
      general partner    
 
           
 
      By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its    
 
      general partner    
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
             
    CSP II Coinvestment, L.P.
 
           
 
      By: CSP II General Partner, L.P., as its    
 
      general partner    
 
           
 
      By: TC Group CSP II, L.L.C., as its    
 
      general partner    
         
     
  By:   /s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello    
    Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello   
    Title:   Managing Director