SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANNTAYLOR STORES CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874214
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
IRS NUMBER: 133499319
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0202
<PAGE>
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42038
FILM NUMBER: 96518305
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 142 WEST 57TH ST
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
BUSINESS PHONE: 2125413300
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065100
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS
& FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
IRS NUMBER: 132740599
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1228
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 250 VESEY ST
STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR N TOWER
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10281-1334
BUSINESS PHONE: 2124491000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 250 VESEY ST
STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR N TOWER
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10281-1334
<PAGE>
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE SC 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)*
ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title Of Class of Securities)
Not Applicable
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
036115103
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ X ] 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).
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I, L.P.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ML Offshore LBO Partners No. B-II
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ML IBK Positions, Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KECALP Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1987
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merrill Lynch MBP Inc.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Merchant Banking L.P. III
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 036115103 13G
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MLCP Associates L.P. No. I
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,733,628
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,733,628
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.73%
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer:
---------------
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation
Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
------------------------------------------------
142 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Item 2 (a) Names of Persons Filing:
------------------------
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
Merrill Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I, L.P.
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
ML Offshore LBO Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
ML IBK Positions, Inc.
KECALP Inc.
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1987
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989
Merrill Lynch MBP Inc.
Merchant Banking L.P. No. III
MLCP Associates L.P. No. I
Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
-------------------------------------------------------------
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.
ML IBK Positions, Inc.
250 Vesey Street
World Financial Center, North Tower
New York, New York 10281
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
Merrill Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I, L.P.
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
ML Offshore LBO Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
MLCP Associates L.P. No. I
KECALP Inc.
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1987
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989
Merrill Lynch MBP Inc.
Merchant Banking L.P. No. III
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10080
<PAGE>
Item 2 (c) Citizenship:
------------
Delaware, except ML Offshore LBO Partners No.
B-II, which is a Cayman Islands partnership.
Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities:
-----------------------------
Common Stock, par value $.0068 per share
Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number
------------
036115103
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1
--------------------------------------------------
(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a
------------------------------------------------------
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 16 of the
Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ]
Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see
Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Sec.
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
<PAGE>
Item 4 Ownership
---------
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See Item 9 of Cover Pages. Pursuant to Section 240.13d-4, Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc., Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc., Merrill
Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I, L.P., KECALP Inc., and Merrill Lynch MBP Inc. (the
"Reporting Companies") disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation referred to herein, and the filing of this Schedule
13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Companies are, for
the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Act"), the beneficial owner of any securities of AnnTaylor Stores
Corporation covered by this statement.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of Cover Pages
<PAGE>
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 of Cover Pages
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 of Cover Pages
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
See Item 7 of Cover Pages
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:
See Item 8 of Cover Pages
Item 5 Ownership Five Percent or Less of a Class.
-----------------------------------------
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
------------------------------------------------
Another Person.
--------------
Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., either directly or as general partner of various
limited partnerships have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the class of
securities reported herein. See Exhibit A.
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.
-----
See Exhibit B
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 acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
<PAGE>
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.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC.
KECALP INC.
MERRILL LYNCH MBP INC.
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
------------------------
Frank J. Marinaro
Attorney-in-Fact*
MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
------------------------
Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
MERRILL LYNCH LBO PARTNERS
NO B-I, L.P.
By: Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
------------------------
Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
<PAGE>
MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL
APPRECIATION PARTNERSHIP
NO. B-II, L.P.
By: Merrill Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I,
its general partner
By: Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.,
its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
------------------------
Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
- - ------------
* See Powers of Attorney attached.
<PAGE>
ML OFFSHORE LBO PARTNERS
NO. B-II
By: Merrill Lynch LBO Partners No. B-I,
its investment general partner
By: Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
------------------------
Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
ML IBK POSITIONS, INC.
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
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Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
MERCHANT BANKING L.P. No. III
By: Merrill Lynch MBP, Inc.
its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
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Frank J. Marinaro
Attorney-in-Fact*
MERRILL LYNCH KECALP L.P. 1987
By: KECALP Inc., its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
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Frank J. Marinaro
Attorney-in-Fact*
MERRILL LYNCH KECALP L.P. 1989
By: KECALP Inc., its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
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Frank J. Marinaro
Attorney-in-Fact*
MLCP ASSOCIATES L.P. NO. I
By: Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.,
its general partner
Date: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Frank J. Marinaro
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Frank J. Marinaro
Vice President & Secretary
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* See Powers of Attorney attached.
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EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G
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ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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Two of the persons filing this report, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a
Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at World Financial
Center, North Tower, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York ("ML&Co."), and
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of
business at World Financial Center, North Tower, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New
York ("ML Group"), are parent holding companies pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G, the
relevant subsidiaries of ML&Co. are ML Group, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith, Incorporated ("MLPF&S"), Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. ("MLCP"),
KECALP Inc. ("KECALP"), Merrill Lynch MBP Inc. ("MLMBP") and ML IBK Positions,
Inc. ("MLIBK"). The relevant subsidiaries of ML Group are MLCP, KECALP, MLMBP
and MLIBK.
ML Group, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of ML&Co. may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 6.73% of the securities of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation
(the "Securities") by virtue of its control of its wholly-owned subsidiaries
MLCP, KECALP, MLMBP and MLIBK.
MLCP, a Delaware corporation, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
Securities by virtue of which its status as general partner of (i) MLCP
Associates L.P. No. I and (ii) a limited partnership, Merrill Lynch LBO Partners
No. B-I, L.P., that acts as general partner of Merrill Lynch Capital
Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, which is the record owner of 3.29% of the
Securities, and ML Offshore LBO Partners No. B-II, which is the record owner of
1.92% of the Securities.
KECALP and MLMBP are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ML Group and each act as
general partners of limited partnerships that are record owners of the
Securities. No one limited partnership is the record holder of more than 5% of
the Securities.
MLIBK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Group, is the record owner of less
than 1.00% of the Securities.
Those partnerships that are the record owners of the Securities and MLIBK
may be deemed to be members of a group and therefore may be deemed to
beneficially own all the Securities held by the group. In addition, the general
partners and the parent corporations may be deemed to beneficially own all of
the shares deemed beneficially owned by members of the group. Each entity
disclaims beneficial ownership of the Securities not held of record by it.
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EXHIBIT B
The following entities may be deemed to be members of a group. All of such
entities disclaim membership in such group, except Merrill Lynch Capital
Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, L.P. and ML Offshore LBO Partners No. B-II.
See Exhibit A.
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
ML Offshore LBO Partnership No. B-II, L.P.
MLCP Associates L.P. No. I
ML IBK Positions, Inc.
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1987
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989
Merchant Banking L.P. No. III
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EXHIBIT C
POWER OF ATTORNEY
To Prepare and Execute Documents Pursuant to Sections 13 and 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended,
and Rules Thereunder, by and on Behalf of
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Frank J. Marinaro its true and lawfully attorney-in-fact to:
(1) to prepare and execute, for and on behalf of the undersigned, any
and all forms, schedules, reports and other documents relating to Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc.'s direct or indirect ownership of securities that are required to be
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Section 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules thereunder (collectively, the "Exchange Act");
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to comply with the requirements
of Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act including, but not limited to,
executing documents required by said sections of the Exchange Act and effecting
the timely filing thereof with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other authority; and
(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his
discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such
attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 or 16 of the Exchange
Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 16 day of February, 1998.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
By /s/Barry S. Friedberg
Barry S. Friedberg
Executive Vice President
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
To Prepare and Execute Documents Pursuant to Sections 13 and 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended,
and Rules Thereunder, by and on Behalf of
MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC.
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Frank J. Marinaro its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) to prepare and execute, for and on behalf of the undersigned, any
and all forms, schedules, reports and other documents relating to Merrill Lynch
Group, Inc.'s direct or indirect ownership of securities that are required to be
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Section 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules thereunder (collectively, the "Exchange Act");
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to comply with the requirements
of Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act including, but not limited to,
executing documents required by said sections of the Exchange Act and effecting
the timely filing thereof with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other authority; and
(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his
discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such
attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 or 16 of the Exchange
Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 17th day of September, 1998.
Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark B. Goldfus
Mark B. Goldfus
Vice President
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
To Prepare and Execute Documents Pursuant to Sections 13 and 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended,
and Rules Thereunder, by and on Behalf of
KECALP INC.
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Frank J. Marinaro its true and lawfully attorney-in-fact to:
(1) to prepare and execute, for and on behalf of the undersigned, any
and all forms, schedules, reports and other documents relating to KECALP Inc.'s
direct or indirect ownership of securities that are required to be filed with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 and
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder
(collectively, the "Exchange Act");
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to comply with the requirements
of Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act including, but not limited to,
executing documents required by said sections of the Exchange Act and effecting
the timely filing thereof with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other authority; and
(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his
discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such
attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 or 16 of the Exchange
Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 16 day of September, 1998.
KECALP Inc.
By: /s/ James V. Caruso
James V. Caruso
Vice President
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
To Prepare and Execute Documents Pursuant to Sections 13 and 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended,
and Rules Thereunder, by and on Behalf of
MERRILL LYNCH MBP INC.
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Frank J. Marinaro its true and lawfully attorney-in-fact to:
(1) to prepare and execute, for and on behalf of the undersigned, any
and all forms, schedules, reports and other documents relating to Merrill Lynch
MBP Inc.'s direct or indirect ownership of securities that are required to be
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Section 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules thereunder (collectively, the "Exchange Act");
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to comply with the requirements
of Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act including, but not limited to,
executing documents required by said sections of the Exchange Act and effecting
the timely filing thereof with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other authority; and
(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his
discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such
attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 or 16 of the Exchange
Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 16 day of September, 1998.
Merrill Lynch MBP Inc.
By: /s/ James V. Caruso
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James V. Caruso
Vice President
