Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001345471-23-000043
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2023-02-13 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Trian Partners
- Company:
- Ferguson (Jersey) Ltd
- Filing Date:
- 2023-02-14
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelson Peltz | 49,265 | 11,218,181 | 49,265 | 11,218,181 | 11,267,446 | 5.4% |
Peter W. May | 10,637 | 11,218,181 | 10,637 | 11,218,181 | 11,228,818 | 5.4% |
Edward P. Garden | 22,482 | 11,218,181 | 22,482 | 11,218,181 | 11,240,663 | 5.4% |
Trian Fund Management | 11,218,181 | 8 | 11,218,181 | 11,218,181 | 5.4% | |
Trian Fund Management GP | 11,218,181 | 8 | 11,218,181 | 11,218,181 | 5.4% | |
Trian Investors Management | 4,377,875 | 8 | 4,377,875 | 4,377,875 | 2.1% | |
Trian Investors 1 | 4,377,875 | 8 | 4,377,875 | 4,377,875 | 2.1% | |
Trian Partners | 1,196,330 | 8 | 1,196,330 | 1,196,330 | 0.6% | |
Trian Partners Master Fund | 1,489,123 | 8 | 1,489,123 | 1,489,123 | 0.7% | |
Trian Partners Parallel Fund I | 291,517 | 8 | 291,517 | 291,517 | 0.1% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-A | 710,468 | 8 | 710,468 | 710,468 | 0.3% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-N | 1,743,340 | 8 | 1,743,340 | 1,743,340 | 0.8% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-D | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Trian Partners Fund (Sub)-G | 155,800 | 8 | 155,800 | 155,800 | 0.1% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II | 408,364 | 8 | 408,364 | 408,364 | 0.2% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G III | 198,892 | 8 | 198,892 | 198,892 | 0.1% | |
Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K | 496,470 | 8 | 496,470 | 496,470 | 0.2% | |
Trian Partners Co-Investment Opportunities Fund, Ltd | 150,002 | 8 | 150,002 | 150,002 | 0.1% |
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
(Amendment No. 1)*
Ferguson plc
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares of 10 pence
(Title of Class of Securities)
G3421J106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required 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 (the “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).
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Nelson Peltz | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 49,265 | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,218,181 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 49,265 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,218,181 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,267,446 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the announcement the Issuer sent to the London
Stock Exchange on January 3, 2023 titled “Total Voting Rights” (the “Total Voting Rights Announcement”).
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Peter W. May | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 10,637 | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,218,181 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,637 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,218,181 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,228,818 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Edward P. Garden | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 22,482 | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,218,181 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,482 | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,218,181 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,240,663 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Fund Management, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,218,181 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,218,181 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,218,181 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Fund Management GP, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,218,181 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,218,181 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,218,181 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Investors Management, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,377,875 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,377,875 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,377,875 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Investors 1, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Guernsey | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,377,875 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,377,875 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,377,875 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,196,330 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,196,330 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,196,330 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,489,123 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,489,123 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,489,123 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.7%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 291,517 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 291,517 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 291,517 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-A, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 710,468 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 710,468 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 710,468 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-N, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,743,340 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,743,340 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,743,340 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.8%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-D, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0% | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Fund (Sub)-G, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 155,800 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 155,800 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 155,800 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 408,364 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 408,364 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 408,364 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G III, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 198,892 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 198,892 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 198,892 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 496,470 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 496,470 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 496,470 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners Co-Investment Opportunities Fund, Ltd. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) (b) | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | ||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 150,002 | |
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,002 | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 150,002 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%* | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO |
* This calculation is based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the Total Voting Rights Announcement.
Item 1(a): Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Ferguson plc (the “Issuer”).
Item 1(b): Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
The Issuer’s principal executive office is located at 1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire,
RG41 5TS, United Kingdom.
Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing:
The persons filing this statement are Trian Investors 1, L.P., a Guernsey limited partnership (“Trian Investors”),
Trian Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Trian Onshore”), Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“Trian Offshore”), Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Parallel Fund”),
Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-A”), Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-N, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-N”), Trian Partners Strategic Investment Fund-D,
L.P., a Cayman Island limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-D”), Trian Partners Fund (Sub)-G, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Fund G”), Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-G II”), Trian
Partners Strategic Fund-G III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-G III”), Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Strategic Fund-K”) and Trian Partners Co-Investment Opportunities Fund, Ltd., a Cayman
Islands exempted company with limited liability (“Co-Investment Fund”, and collectively with Trian Investors, Trian Onshore, Trian Offshore, Parallel Fund, Strategic Fund-A, Strategic Fund-N, Strategic Fund-D, Fund G, Strategic Fund-G II, Strategic
Fund-G III, Strategic Fund-K and Co-Investment Fund, the “Trian Funds”), Trian Fund Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Trian Management”), Trian Investors Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trian Investors
Management”) and Trian Fund Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trian Management GP” and together with Trian Management, Trian Investors Management and the Trian Funds, the “Trian Entities”), Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May and Edward
P. Garden (the Trian Entities and Messrs. Peltz, May and Garden are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons”).
Trian Management GP is the general partner of Trian Management, which serves as the management company for each of
the Trian Funds, other than Trian Investors. Trian Investors Management, which is is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trian Management, serves as the investment manager for Trian Investors. Trian Management GP is controlled by Messrs. Peltz, May and
Garden, who therefore are in a position to determine the investment and voting decisions made by each of the Trian Entities. Each of Trian Management GP, Trian Management, Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden, by virtue of their
relationships to the Trian Funds, may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to, and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Act”)), the Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) that each of the Trian Funds directly and beneficially owns. Trian Investors Management, as the investment manager for Trian Investors, may be deemed to have shared voting
power and shared dispositive power with regard to, and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own, the Ordinary Shares that Trian Investors directly and beneficially owns. Each of Trian Management GP, Trian Management, Trian Investors Management,
Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden disclaims beneficial ownership of such Ordinary Shares for all other purposes. In addition to the Ordinary Shares held by the Trian Funds, each of Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden directly
holds certain Ordinary Shares over which each individual has sole voting and dispositive power. The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit I, pursuant to which they have
agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.
Item 2(b): Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of the Trian Entities is 280 Park Ave, 41st Floor,
New York, New York 10017, except that the principal business address of Trian Investors is PO Box 286, Floor 2, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4LY, and the principal business address of Trian Offshore, Strategic Fund-D, and
Co-Inve:stment Fund is c/o DE (Cayman) Limited, Landmark Square, West Bay Road, PO Box 775, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9006. The principal business
address of each of Messrs. Peltz, May and Garden is 223 Sunset Avenue, Suite 223, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.
Item 2(c): Citizenship:
Each of the Trian Entities are Delaware limited partnerships, except that Trian Management GP is a Delaware limited
liability company, Trian Investors is a Guernsey limited partnership, Trian Offshore and Strategic Fund-D are Cayman Islands limited partnerships, and Co-Investment Fund is a Cayman Island exempted company with limited liability. Messrs. Peltz, May and
Garden are United States citizens.
Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares of 10 pence (“Ordinary
Shares”).
Item 2(e): CUSIP Number:
G3421J106
Item 3: | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
A. | [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 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 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E; |
F. | [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F); |
G. | [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); |
H. | [ ] Savings Association 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. | [ ] Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
K. | [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of
institution:
Item 4: | Ownership: | |
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 207,235,163 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as reported in the announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on January 3, 2023, titled “Total Voting
Rights.” | ||
As of the close of business on December 31, 2022: |