SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Schedule 13G
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
053774105
(CUSIP Number)
December 17, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
Schedule 13G PAGE 2 of 17
CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Investors LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,346,199
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Performance LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,791,638
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,791,638
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,791,638
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Equities LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,292,950
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,292,950
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,292,950
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Equities II LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
75,834
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
75,834
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,834
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
Schedule 13G PAGE 6 of 17
CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
VGE III Portfolio Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,422,854
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,422,854
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,422,854
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
Schedule 13G PAGE 7 of 17
CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Long Fund GP LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,554,561
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,554,561
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,554,561
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Long Fund Master Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,554,561
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,554,561
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,554,561
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
O. Andreas Halvorsen
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Norway
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,346,199
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
David C. Ott
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,346,199
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Thomas W. Purcell, Jr.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,346,199
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 053774105
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Daniel S. Sundheim
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,346,199
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,346,199
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
Schedule 13G PAGE 13 of 17
CUSIP No. 053774105
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Viking Global Performance LLC ("VGP"),
Viking Global Investors LP ("VGI"),
Viking Global Equities LP ("VGE"),
Viking Global Equities II LP ("VGEII"),
VGE III Portfolio Ltd. ("VGEIII"),
Viking Long Fund GP LLC ("VLFGP"),
Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. ("VLFM"),
O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, Thomas W. Purcell, Jr. and
Daniel S. Sundheim (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is
55 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
VGE, VGEII and VGI are Delaware limited partnerships,
VGEIII and VLFM are Cayman Islands exempted companies,
and VGP and VLFGP are both Delaware limited liability
companies. O. Andreas Halvorsen is a citizen of Norway.
David C. Ott, Thomas W. Purcell, Jr. and Daniel S. Sundheim
are citizens of the United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock ("Common Stock")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 053774105
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c),
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
(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 of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(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 Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
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(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify
the type of institution:
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
A. VGI
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,346,199
(b) Percent of class: 5.0%
The percentages used herein and in this Item 4 are calculated based
upon the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2014 filed on October 30, 2014, which states that as of
October 24, 2014 there were 106,244,995 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
5,346,199
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 5,346,199
VGI provides managerial services to VGE, VGEII,VGEIII
and VLFM. VGI has the authority to dispose of and vote
the shares of Common Stock.
Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Act"), VGI may be deemed to beneficially
own the shares of Common Stock directly held by VGE, VGEII,
VGEIII and VLFM. VGI does not directly own any shares of Common
Stock.
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B. VGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,791,638
(b) Percent of class: 3.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,791,638
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 3,791,638
VGP, as the general partner of VGE and VGEII, has the
authority to dispose of and vote the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by VGE and VGEII. VGP serves as investment
manager to VGEIII and has the authority to dispose of and vote
the shares of Common Stock directly owned by VGEIII. VGP does
not directly own any shares of Common Stock.
Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, VGP may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly held by
VGE, VGEII and VGEIII.
C. VLFGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,554,561
(b) Percent of class: 1.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,554,561
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 1,554,561
VLFGP serves as the investment manager of VLFM and has the
authority to dispose of and vote the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by VLFM. VLFGP does not directly own
any shares of Common Stock.
Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, VLFGP may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly held by
VLFM.
D. VGE
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,292,950
(b) Percent of class: 1.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,292,950
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 1,292,950
VGE has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its general partner, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGE.
E. VGEII
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 75,834
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
75,834
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 75,834
VGEII has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its general partner, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGEII.
F. VGEIII
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,422,854
(b) Percent of class: 2.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,422,854
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,422,854
VGEIII has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its investment manager, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGEIII.
Viking Global Equities III Ltd. (a Cayman Islands exempted
company) invests substantially all of its assets through VGEIII.
G. VLFM
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,554,561
(b) Percent of class: 1.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,554,561
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 1,554,561
VLFM has the authority to dispose of and vote the
shares of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may
be exercised by its investment manager, VLFGP, and by VGI,
an affiliate of VLFGP, which provides managerial services
to VLFM. Viking Long Fund LP (a Delaware limited partnership)
and Viking Long Fund III Ltd. (a Cayman Islands exempted
company), through its investment in Viking Long Fund Intermediate
LP (a Cayman Islands limited partnership), invest substantially
all of their assets through VLFM.
Schedule 13G PAGE 16 of 17
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H. O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, Thomas W. Purcell, Jr. and
Daniel S. Sundheim
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,346,199
(b) Percent of class: 5.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
5,346,199
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 5,346,199
Messrs. Halvorsen, Ott, Purcell and Sundheim, as
Executive Committee Members of VGI, VGP and VLFGP, have shared
authority to dispose of and vote the shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by VGI, VGP and VLFGP. None of Messrs.
Halvorsen, Ott, Purcell and Sundheim directly owns any shares of
Common Stock.
Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially
own the shares of Common Stock directly held by VGE, VGE II,
VGEIII and VLFM.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the Reporting Persons has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following.[]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Yes, see Item 4.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c))
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Schedule 13G PAGE 17 of 17
CUSIP No. 053774105
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
DATED: December 29, 2014
/s/ O. ANDREAS HALVORSEN
By: O. Andreas Halvorsen - individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP,VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD.
/s/ DAVID C. OTT
By: David C. Ott - individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP,VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD.
/s/ THOMAS W. PURCELL, JR.
By: Thomas W. Purcell, Jr. - individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP,VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD.
/s/ DANIEL S. SUNDHEIM
By: Daniel S. Sundheim - individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP,VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD.