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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. ___)*
Brylane Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
117661 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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).
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SCHEDULE 13 G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 2 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS EQUITY PARTNERS II, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CALIFORNIA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,107,237
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,107,237
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,107,237
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 3 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FREEMAN SPOGLI & CO., A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CALIFORNIA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,107,237
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,107,237
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,107,237
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 4 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS EQUITY PARTNERS III, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
DELAWARE
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,199,603
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,199,603
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,199,603
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 5 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CALIFORNIA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,199,603
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,199,603
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,199,603
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 6 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS HOLDINGS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CALIFORNIA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,199,603
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,199,603
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,199,603
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 7 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS EQUITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
DELAWARE
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
82,454
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
82,454
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
82,454
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 8 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS&CO. INTERNATIONAL, L.P., A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
82,454
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
82,454
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
82,454
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 9 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED COMPANY
LIMITED BY SHARES
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
82,454
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
82,454
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
82,454
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 10 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BRADFORD M. FREEMAN
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
4,389,294
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
4,389,294
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
4,389,294
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
25.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 11 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
RONALD P. SPOGLI
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
4,389,294
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
4,389,294
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
4,389,294
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
25.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 11 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 12 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WILLIAM M. WARDLAW
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
4,389,294
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
4,389,294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
4,389,294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
25.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 12 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 13 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
J. FREDERICK SIMMONS
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
4,389,294
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
4,389,294
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
4,389,294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
25.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 13 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 14 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JOHN M. ROTH
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
4,389,294
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
4,389,294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
4,389,294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
25.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 14 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 15 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CHARLES P. RULLMAN, JR.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
2,282,057
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,282,057
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,282,057
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
13.1%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 15 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 16 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
M&P DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, A NEVADA CORPORATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
NEVADA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,573,762
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,573,762
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,573,762
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
14.8%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 16 of 29 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 117661 10 8 PAGE 17 OF 29 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ARAMARK/GALLS GROUP, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [X]
2
THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT BY ARAMARK/GALLS GROUP, INC. SHALL NOT BE
CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION THAT ARAMARK/GALLS GROUP, INC. IS A MEMBER OF
THE GROUP FOR PURPOSES OF MAKING THIS FILING.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
DELAWARE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 88,410
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 88,410
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
88,410
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.5%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 17 of 29 pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Brylane Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
463 Seventh Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10018
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
The persons filing this Schedule 13G are FS Equity Partners II, L.P.;
Freeman Spogli & Co.; FS Equity Partners III, L.P.; FS Capital
Partners, L.P.; FS Holdings, Inc.; FS Equity Partners International,
L.P.; FS&Co. International, L.P.; FS International Holdings Limited;
Bradford M. Freeman; Ronald P. Spogli; William M. Wardlaw; J.
Frederick Simmons; John M. Roth; Charles P. Rullman, Jr.; M&P
Distributing Company; and ARAMARK/Galls Group, Inc. (collectively, the
"Filing Persons").
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
463 Seventh Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10018
(c) CITIZENSHIP
The responses of the Filing Persons to Item 4 of the cover pages to
this Schedule 13G that relate to the citizenships or places of
organization of such persons are herein incorporated by reference.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
This filing is made in regard to Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, of Brylane Inc. (the "Common Stock").
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
117661 10 8
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
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(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 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7,
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
The responses of the Filing Persons to Item 9 of the cover pages that
relate to the aggregate amount beneficially owned by each Filing
Person are herein incorporated by reference.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS
The percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Filing
Persons is 40.5%. The percentages of outstanding Common Stock reported
in this Item 4(b) are based on the assumption that there were
17,392,968 shares outstanding as of December 31, 1997.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
The responses of the Filing Persons to Items 5 through 8 of the cover
pages that relate to the number of shares beneficially owned by each
Filing Person are herein incorporated by reference.
(I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
(II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
(III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
(IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
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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
The Filing Persons have filed this Schedule 13G as a group pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(f). The identity of each member of the group is stated in
Exhibit 1 attached hereto. The Filing Persons entered into a Joint
Reporting Agreement dated February 14, 1998, pursuant to which they
agreed to file one joint statement on behalf of all of them with
respect to the subject matter of this Schedule 13G.
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.
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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.
Dated: February 14, 1998
FS EQUITY PARTNERS II, L.P.,
a California limited partnership
By: Freeman Spogli & Co.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: General Partner
FREEMAN SPOGLI & CO.,
a California general partnership
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: General Partner
FS EQUITY PARTNERS III, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: FS Capital Partners, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: FS Holdings, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
a California limited partnership
By: FS Holdings, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
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FS HOLDINGS, INC.,
a California corporation
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS EQUITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: FS&Co. International, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: FS International Holdings Limited
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS&CO. INTERNATIONAL, L.P., a Cayman
Islands exempted limited partnership
By: FS International Holdings Limited
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED,
a Cayman Islands exempted company
limited by shares
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
/s/ Bradford M. Freeman
-----------------------
Bradford M. Freeman
/s/ Ronald P. Spogli
--------------------
Ronald P. Spogli
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/s/ William M. Wardlaw
----------------------
William M. Wardlaw
/s/ J. Frederick Simmons
------------------------
J. Frederick Simmons
/s/ John M. Roth
----------------
John M. Roth
/s/ Charles P. Rullman, Jr.
---------------------------
Charles P. Rullman, Jr.
M&P DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ John N. Brewer
------------------
Name: John N. Brewer
Title: Assistant Secretary
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that
ARAMARK/Galls Group, Inc. is a member of the group for purposes of making this
filing. Sixty-five thousand shares of Common Stock held by ARAMARK/Galls Group,
Inc. are subject to a presently exercisable option by a third party.
ARAMARK/GALLS GROUP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Michael O'Hara
----------------------------
Name: Michael O'Hara
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER NUMBERED
PAGE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
1 Identification of Members of the Group....................... 1
2 Joint Reporting Agreement dated February 14, 1998............ 2
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 1
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IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
1. FS Equity Partners II, L.P.
2. Freeman Spogli & Co.
3. FS Equity Partners III, L.P.
4. FS Capital Partners, L.P.
5. FS Holdings, Inc.
6. FS Equity Partners International, L.P.
7. FS&Co. International, L.P.
8. FS International Holdings Limited
9. Bradford M. Freeman
10. Ronald P. Spogli
11. William M. Wardlaw
12. J. Frederick Simmons
13. John M. Roth
14. Charles P. Rullman, Jr.
15. M&P Distributing Company
16. ARAMARK/Galls Group, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 2
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JOINT REPORTING AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, each of the
parties hereto represents to and agrees with the other party as follows:
1. Such party is eligible to file a statement or statements on Schedule
13G pertaining to the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of Brylane Inc.,
to which this agreement is an exhibit, for filing of the information contained
herein.
2. Such party is responsible for timely filing of such statement and any
amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning such party contained therein, provided that no such party is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any
other party making the filing, unless such party knows or has reason to believe
that such information is inaccurate.
3. Such party agrees that such statement is filed by and on behalf of
such party and that any amendment thereto will be filed on behalf of each such
party.
Dated: February 14, 1998
FS EQUITY PARTNERS II, L.P.,
a California limited partnership
By: Freeman Spogli & Co.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: General Partner
FREEMAN SPOGLI & CO.,
a California general partnership
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: General Partner
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FS EQUITY PARTNERS III, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: FS Capital Partners, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: FS Holdings, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
a California limited partnership
By: FS Holdings, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS HOLDINGS, INC.,
a California corporation
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS EQUITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: FS&Co. International, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: FS International Holdings Limited
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
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FS&CO. INTERNATIONAL, L.P.,
a Cayman Islands exempted
limited partnership
By: FS International Holdings Limited
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
FS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED,
a Cayman Islands exempted company
limited by shares
By: /s/ John M. Roth
----------------
Name: John M. Roth
Title: Vice President
/s/ Bradford M. Freeman
-----------------------
Bradford M. Freeman
/s/ Ronald P. Spogli
--------------------
Ronald P. Spogli
/s/ William M. Wardlaw
----------------------
William M. Wardlaw
/s/ J. Frederick Simmons
------------------------
J. Frederick Simmons
/s/ John M. Roth
----------------
John M. Roth
/s/ Charles P. Rullman, Jr.
---------------------------
Charles P. Rullman, Jr.
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M&P DISTRIBUTING COMPANY,
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ John N. Brewer
------------------
Name: John N. Brewer
Title: Assistant Secretary
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that
ARAMARK/Galls Group, Inc. is a member of the group for purposes of making this
filing. Sixty-five thousand shares of Common Stock held by ARAMARK/Galls Group,
Inc. are subject to a presently exercisable option by a third party.
ARAMARK/GALLS GROUP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Michael O'Hara
------------------
Name: Michael O'Hara
Title: Vice President
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