Sec Form 13D Filing - Hill Path Capital LP filing for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) - 2022-12-21

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 8)1

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

238337109

(CUSIP Number)

 

SCOTT I. ROSS

HILL PATH CAPITAL LP

150 East 58th Street, 33rd Floor

New York, New York 10155

(212) 632-5420

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

December 19, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              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).

 

CUSIP No. 238337109

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
&#x A0;        
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,095,246  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,095,246  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,095,246  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

2

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< td colspan="3" style="border-left: Black 2.25pt double; text-align: center; vertical-align: top"> 
  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,869,527  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,869,527  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
        - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,869,527  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

3

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         53,231  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          53,231  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        53,231  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

4

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH D FUND LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         121,495  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          121,495  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        121,495  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

5

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH G FUND LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
       < /td>  
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         845,152  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          845,152  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        845,152  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.8%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

6

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH J FUND LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         509,814  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          509,814  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        509,814  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

7

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,148,477  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,148,477  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,148,477  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

8

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,869,527  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,869,527  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,869,527  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

9

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HP D GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         121,495  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          121,495  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        121,495  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

10

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HP G GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         845,152  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          845,152  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        845,152  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.8%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

11

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HP J GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         509,814  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          509,814  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
      & #xA0;  
        509,814  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

12

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
&#x A0;        
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,148,477  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,148,477  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,148,477  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

13

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         4,345,988  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          4,345,988  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,345,988  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        9.0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

14

CUSIP No. 238337109

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,494,465  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,494,465  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,494,465  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        13.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IA, PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH HOLDINGS LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,494,465  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,494,465  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,494,465  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        13.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        SCOTT I. ROSS  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,494,465  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,494,465  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,494,465  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        13.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 8”). This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Capital II, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,095,246 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path Capital is approximately $89,773,700, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,869,527 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path Capital II is approximately $58,124,931, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 53,231 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path Co-Investment is approximately $2,280,755, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 121,495 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path D is approximately $4,040,349, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 845,152 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path G is approximately $28,768,874, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 509,814 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path J is approximately $16,930,252, including brokerage commissions.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 48,290,288 Shares outstanding, as of December 1, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2022.

A.Hill Path Capital
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital beneficially owned directly 2,095,246 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,095,246
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,095,246
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Capital has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
B.Hill Path Capital II
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital II beneficially owned directly 2,869,527 Shares.

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Percentage: Approximately 5.9%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,869,527
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,869,527
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Capital II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
C.Hill Path Co-Investment
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Co-Investment beneficially owned directly 53,231 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 53,231
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 53,231
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Co-Investment has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
D.Hill Path D
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path D beneficially owned directly 121,495 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 121,495
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 121,495
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
E.Hill Path G
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path G beneficially owned directly 845,152 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.8%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 845,152
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 845,152
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Hill Path G since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
F.Hill Path J
(a)As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path J beneficially owned directly 509,814 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 509,814
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 509,814
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transactions in the securities of the Issuer by Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
G.Hill Path GP
(a)Hill Path GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital and Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital and (ii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 4.4%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,148,477
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,148,477
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
H.Hill Path GP II
(a)Hill Path GP II, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II.

Percentage: Approximately 5.9%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,869,527
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,869,527
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

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(c)Hill Path GP II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
I.HP D GP
(a)HP D GP, as the general partner of Hill Path D, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 121,495 Shares owned by Hill Path D.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 121,495
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 121,495
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)HP D GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

J.HP G GP
(a)HP G GP, as the general partner of Hill Path G, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 845,152 Shares owned by Hill Path G.

Percentage: Approximately 1.8%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 845,152
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 845,152
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)HP G GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path G since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

K.HP J GP
(a)HP J GP, as the general partner of Hill Path J, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 509,814 Shares owned by Hill Path J.

Percentage: Approximately 1.1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 509,814
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 509,814
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)HP J GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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L.Hill Path Investment Holdings
(a)Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital and (ii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 4.4%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,148,477
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,148,477
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Investment Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.
M.Hill Path Investment Holdings II
(a)Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP II, HP D GP, HP G GP and HP J GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II, (ii) 121,495 Shares owned by Hill Path D, (iii) 845,152 Shares owned by Hill Path G and (iv) 509,814 Shares owned by Hill Path J.

Percentage: Approximately 9.0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,345,988
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,345,988
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Investment Holdings II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of each of Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
N.Hill Path
(a)Hill Path, as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Capital II, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II, (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iv) 121,495 Shares owned by Hill Path D, (v) 845,152 Shares owned by Hill Path G and (vi) 509,814 Shares owned by Hill Path J.

Percentage: Approximately 13.4%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,494,465
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,494,465
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of each of Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
O.Hill Path Holdings
(a)Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II, (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iv) 121,495 Shares owned by Hill Path D, (v) 845,152 Shares owned by Hill Path G and (vi) 509,814 Shares owned by Hill Path J.

Percentage: Approximately 13.4%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,494,465
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,494,465.
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of each of Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
P.Mr. Ross
(a)Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iv) 121,495 Shares owned by Hill Path D, (v) 845,152 Shares owned by Hill Path G and (vi) 509,814 Shares owned by Hill Path J.

Percentage: Approximately 13.4%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,494,465
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,494,465
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

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(c)Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of each of Hill Path D, Hill Path G and Hill Path J since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 21, 2022

  Hill Path Capital Partners LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners II LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path D Fund LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

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  Hill Path G Fund LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path J Fund LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC

Managing Member

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners II GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC

Managing Member

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  HP D GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC

Managing Member

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

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  HP G GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC

Managing Member

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  HP J GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC

Managing Member

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Capital LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Holdings LLC

General Partner

     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

  Hill Path Holdings LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Scott I. Ross

    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

 

/s/ Scott I. Ross

  Scott I. Ross

 

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SCHEDULE A

TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER SINCE THE FILING OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

Nature of Transaction Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share ($)

Date

 

HILL PATH D FUND LP

Purchase of Common Stock 282 35.0000 12/14/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 12,897 34.4128 12/15/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 6,772 33.9867 12/16/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 14,110 33.5051 12/19/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 7,055 33.2801 12/20/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 9,030 33.6912 12/21/2022

 

HILL PATH G FUND LP

Purchase of Common Stock 3,592 35.0000 12/14/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 164,151 34.4128 12/15/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 86,207 33.9867 12/16/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 179,597 33.5051 12/19/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 89,798 33.2801 12/20/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 114,942 33.6912 12/21/2022

 

HILL PATH J FUND LP

Purchase of Common Stock 1,126 35.0000 12/14/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 51,452 34.4128 12/15/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 27,021 33.9867 12/16/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 56,293 33.5051 12/19/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 28,147 33.2801 12/20/2022
Purchase of Common Stock 36,028 33.6912 12/21/2022