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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
PulteGroup, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
745867101
(CUSIP Number)
William J. Pulte
8111 Bay Colony Drive, #2001
Naples, Florida 34108
(248) 647 2750
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 10, 2011
(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. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7(b) for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons
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 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in
this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
William J. Pulte |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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Not applicable |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR
2(e) |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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NUMBER OF |
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41,481,988 |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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14,531,998 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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26,949,990 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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41,481,988 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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10.8% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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IN |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSIP No. 745867101
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Item 1. |
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Security and Issuer |
The title of the class of equity securities to which this statement relates is Common Shares,
par value per share $0.01 (Common Shares), of PulteGroup, Inc., a Michigan corporation (PHM).
The address of PHMs principal executive offices is 100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 300,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304.
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Item 2. |
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Identity and Background |
This statement is being filed by William J. Pulte, who is referred to in this Schedule as the
Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons present principal occupation or employment is
Consultant and Chairman Emeritus of PHM. The Reporting Persons business address is 8111 Bay
Colony Drive #2001, Naples, Florida 34108.
The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). The Reporting Person has not,
during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America.
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Item 3. |
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
Not applicable.
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Item 4. |
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Purpose of Transaction |
The purpose of this filing is to report (1) entry into a prepaid variable forward sale
contract with an unaffiliated third party buyer on August 10, 2011 (the August 10, 2011 Forward
Contract), and (2) entry into a prepaid variable forward sale contract with the an unaffiliated
third party buyer on August 19, 2011 (the August 19, 2011 Forward Contract).
The August 10, 2011 Forward Contract obligates the Reporting Person to deliver to the buyer up
to 7,000,000 Common Shares (or, at the Reporting Persons election, an equivalent amount of cash
based on the market price of the Common Shares at that time) ratably over a seven-day period
consisting of August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, 2013 (each an 8/10 Maturity Date). In
exchange for assuming this obligation, the Reporting Person received a cash payment of
$28,736,045.80. The Reporting Person pledged 7,000,000 Common Shares (the 8/10 Pledged Shares)
to secure his obligations under the August 10, 2011 Forward Contract, and retained voting rights
during the term of the pledge. The contract provides that the number of Common Shares to be
delivered to the buyer with respect to each 8/10 Maturity Date is to be determined as follows (a) if the
closing price of a Common Share on such 8/10 Maturity Date (the 8/10 Settlement Price) is
less than or equal to $5.2162, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer 1,000,000 Common
Shares (i.e., the ratable portion of the 8/10 Pledged Shares to be
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delivered with respect to each 8/10 Maturity Date); (b) if the 8/10 Settlement Price is greater
than $5.2162 and less than or equal to $7.8243, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer
1,000,000 Common Shares multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $5.2162 and the
denominator of which is the 8/10 Settlement Price; and (c) if the 8/10 Settlement Price is greater
than the $7.8243, the reporting person will deliver to the buyer the number of Common Shares equal
to 1,000,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $5.2162 plus the excess of the
8/10 Settlement Price over $7.8243, and the denominator of which is the 8/10 Settlement Price.
The August 19, 2011 Forward Contract obligates the Reporting Person to deliver to the buyer up
to 5,999,990 Common Shares (or, at the Reporting Persons election, an equivalent amount of cash
based on the market price of the Common Shares at that time) ratable over a six-day period
consisting of January 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2013 (each, an 8/19 Maturity Date). In exchange
for assuming this obligation, the Reporting Person received a cash payment of $19,751,106.08. The
reporting person pledged 5,999,990 Common Shares (the 8/19 Pledged Shares) to secure his
obligations under the August 19, 2011 Forward Contract, and retained voting rights during the term
of the pledge. The contract provides that the number of Common Shares to be delivered to the buyer
with respect to each 8/19 Maturity Date is to be determined as follows: (a) if the closing price of
a Common Share on such 8/19 Maturity Date (the 8/19 Settlement Price) is less than or equal to
$4.1407, the reporting person will deliver to the buyer the ratable portion of the 8/19 Pledged
Shares to be delivered with respect to each 8/19 Maturity Date (each ratable portion, the Number
of Shares). The Number of Shares shall be (i) 999,998 on each of January 11, 14, 15 and 16, 2013
and (ii) 999,999 on each of January 17 and 18, 2013; (b) if the 8/19 Settlement Price is greater
than $4.1407 and less than or equal to $6.2111, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer a
number of Common Shares equal to the applicable Number of Shares multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is $4.1407 and the denominator of which is the 8/19 Settlement Price; and (c) if
the 8/19 Settlement Price is greater than the $6.2111, the Reporting Person will deliver to the
buyer a number of Common Shares equal to the Number of Shares multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is $4.1407 plus the excess of the 8/19 Settlement Price over the $6.2111, and the
denominator of which is the 8/19 Settlement Price.
The Reporting Person may, from time to time, acquire additional Common Shares for investment
purposes if market conditions are favorable. The Reporting Person may also dispose of some or all
of the Common Shares that he beneficially owns, periodically, by public or private sale, gift,
pledge or otherwise, including, without limitation, sales of Common Shares by the Reporting Person
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, through additional prepaid
variable forward sale contracts, or otherwise. The Reporting Person reserves the right not to
acquire Common Shares or not to dispose of all or part of such Common Shares if he determines such
acquisition or disposal is not in his best interests at that time.
Other than as described above and the 2009 Forward Contract and the 2010 Forward Contract (as
defined in notes 3 and 4 to Item 5 below, respectively), the Reporting Person does not have any
current plans or proposals which relate to, or would result in, (a) any acquisition or disposition
of securities of PHM, (b) any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization
or liquidation, involving PHM or any of its subsidiaries, (c) any sale or transfer of
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a material amount of assets of PHM or any of its subsidiaries, (d) any change in the present board
of directors or management of PHM, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of
directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board, (e) any material change in PHMs present
capitalization or dividend policy, (f) any other material change in PHMs business or corporate
structure, (g) any changes in PHMs articles of incorporation or bylaws or other actions which may
impede the acquisition of control of PHM by any person, (h) causing a class of securities of PHM to
be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association, (i) a class of PHMs
equity securities becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (j) any action similar to those enumerated
above.
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Item 5. |
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a) The number and percentage of shares of Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting
Person as of August 26, 2011, are as follows:
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Number (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) |
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Percent (8) |
41,481,988
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10.8% |
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Includes (i) 41,352,384 Common Shares that are owned by trusts of which the Reporting
Person is the sole trustee, and (ii) 129,604 Common Shares held on behalf of the Reporting
Person in the PulteGroup, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of August 15, 2011. |
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5,000,000 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are pledged as security for loans
or guarantees of the Reporting Person. |
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4,750,000 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are subject to a prepaid variable
forward contract entered into by the Reporting Person on February 9, 2009 and amended on
April 22, 2010 (the 2009 Forward Contract) and are pledged as collateral to secure the
Reporting Persons obligations under such contract. |
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9,200,000 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are subject to a prepaid variable
forward contract entered into by the Reporting Person on December 22, 2010 (the 2010
Forward Contract) and are pledged as collateral to secure the Reporting Persons
obligations under such contract. |
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7,000,000 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are subject to the August 10, 2011
Forward Contract and are pledged as collateral to secure the Reporting Persons obligations
under such contract. |
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5,999,990 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are subject to the August 19, 2011
Forward Contract and are pledged as collateral to secure the Reporting Persons obligations
under such contract. |
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Does not include 134,606 Common Shares owned by Karen Pulte, the Reporting Persons
wife, or approximately 8,292 Common Shares held on behalf of Karen Pulte in the PulteGroup,
Inc. 401(k) plan as of August 15, 2011, shares to which the Reporting Person disclaims
beneficial ownership. |
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Based on the 382,849,123 Common Shares reported as being outstanding as of July 22,
2011, by PHM in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2011. |
(b) The Reporting Person has sole voting power over the 41,481,988 Common Shares reported
above as beneficially owned by him. He has sole dispositive power with respect to 14,531,998
Common Shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 26,949,990 Common Shares.
(c) Except for the transactions described under Item 4 above, no other transactions in PHMs
Common Shares were effected by the Reporting Person during the past 60 days.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt
of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares beneficially owned by the
Reporting Person; except that, pursuant to the terms of the 2009 Forward Contract, 2010 Forward
Contract, August 10, 2011 Forward Contract and August 19, 2011 Forward Contract, the applicable
buyer has the right to receive any excess dividends or extraordinary dividends that may be paid by
PHM with respect to the 26,949,990 Common Shares subject to such contracts.
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6. |
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
126,933 Common Shares are held on behalf of the Reporting Person in the PulteGroup, Inc.
401(k) Plan.
5,000,000 Common Shares are pledged as security for loans or guarantees of the Reporting
Person.
4,750,000 Common Shares are covered by the 2009 Forward Contract. The 2009 Contract obligates
the Reporting Person to deliver to the buyer (an unaffiliated third party) up to 4,750,000 Common
Shares (or, at the Reporting Persons election, an equivalent amount of cash based on the market
price of PHM common stock at that time) ratably over a five day period consisting of April 23, 24,
25, 26 and 27, 2012 (each, a 2009 Maturity Date). The Reporting Person pledged 4,750,000 Common
Shares (the 2009 Pledged Shares) to secure his obligations under the contract, and retained
voting and certain dividend rights in the 2009 Pledged Shares during the term of the pledge. The
number of Common Shares to be delivered to the buyer upon the maturity of the contract is to be
determined with respect to each 2009 Maturity Date, as follows: (a) if the closing price of the
Common Shares on such 2009 Maturity Date (the 2009 Settlement Price) would be less than or equal
to $11.1047, the Reporting Person would deliver
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to the buyer 950,000 Common Shares (i.e., the ratable portion of 4,750,000 Common Shares to be
delivered with respect to each 2009 Maturity Date); (b) if the 2009 Settlement Price is between
$11.1047 and $17.4991, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer a number of Common Shares
equal to 950,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $11.1047 and the denominator
of which is the 2009 Settlement Price; and (c) if the 2009 Settlement Price is equal to or greater
than $17.4991, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer the number of Common Shares equal to
950,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $11.1047 plus the excess of the 2009
Settlement Price over $17.4991, and the denominator of which would be the 2009 Settlement Price.
9,200,000 Common Shares owned by the Reporting Person are covered by the 2010 Forward
Contract. The 2010 Forward Contract obligates the Reporting Person to deliver to the buyer (an
unaffiliated third party), on the third business day immediately following January 5, 2012 (the
2010 Maturity Date), up to 9,200,000 Common Shares (or, at the Reporting Persons election, an
equivalent amount of cash based on the average market price of the Common Shares determined as
described below). The Reporting Person pledged 9,200,000 Common Shares (the 2010 Pledged Shares)
to secure his obligations under the contract, and retained dividend and voting rights in the 2010
Pledged Shares during the term of the pledge (except any excess or extraordinary dividends that may
be paid by PHM with respect to such 2010 Pledged Shares). The number of Common Shares (or the cash
equivalent) to be delivered to the buyer on the 2010 Maturity Date is to be determined as follows:
(a) if the average of the volume-weighted average price per share of Common Shares on each of the
fifteen (15) NYSE trading days ending on and including January 5, 2012 (the 2010 Settlement
Price) is less than or equal to $7.5847, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer all of the
shares pledged under the 2010 Forward Contract; (b) if the 2010 Settlement Price is between $7.5847
and $37.9235, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer a number of Common Shares equal to
9,200,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $7.5847 and the denominator of which
is the 2010 Settlement Price; and (c) if the 2010 Settlement Price is equal to or greater than
$37.9235, the Reporting Person will deliver to the buyer the number of Common Shares equal to
9,200,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $7.5847 plus the excess of the 2010
Settlement Price over $37.9235, and the denominator of which is the 2010 Settlement Price.
7,000,000 Common Shares are covered by the August 10, 2011 Forward Contract. A description of
the August 10, 2011 Forward Contract is incorporated herein by reference to Item 4 above.
5,999,990 Common Shares are covered by the August 19, 2011 Forward Contract. A description of
the August 19, 2011 Forward Contract is incorporated herein by reference to Item 4 above.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
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PulteGroup, Inc. 401(k) Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of PHMs
Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-115570). |
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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.
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Dated: August 31, 2011
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/s/ WILLIAM J. PULTE |
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William J. Pulte |
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