Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000919574-19-006204
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2019-10-03 17:10:50
Reporting Period:
2019-10-01
Accepted Time:
2019-10-03 17:10:50
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1604028 Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. WMS () MA
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1267629 M Ross Jones C/O Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
4640 Trueman Boulevard
Hilliard OH 43026
Yes No No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2019-10-01 88,115 $32.27 12,323,693 No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock Acquisiton 2019-10-01 1,300 $32.98 12,324,993 No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock Acquisiton 2019-10-02 140,458 $31.57 12,465,451 No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
No 4 P Indirect See Footnote
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 143,356 Indirect Berkshire Investors III LLC
Common Stock 134,841 Indirect Berkshire Investors IV LLC
Common Stock 10,507 Direct
Footnotes
  1. Represents shares held by Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. ("BF IX"), Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P. ("BF IX-A"), Stockbridge Fund, L.P. ("SF"), Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P. ("SARF") and certain other accounts. Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC ("9BA") is the general partner of BF IX and BF IX-A, and Stockbridge Associates LLC ("SA") is the general partner of SF and SARF. Berkshire Partners LLC ("BP") is the investment adviser to BF IX and BF IX-A, and Stockbridge Partners LLC ("SP") is the investment adviser to SF, SARF and such certain other accounts. Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC ("BPH") is the general partner of BPSP, L.P. ("BPSP"), which is the managing member of BP and SP.
  2. (continued from Footnote 1) The Reporting Person is a managing member of BPH, BPSP, BP, SP, 9BA and SA. By virtue of the relationships described in the preceding sentences, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by BF IX, BF IX-A, SF, SARF and such other accounts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  3. Represents shares held by Berkshire Investors III LLC ("BI III"). The Reporting Person is a managing member of BI III. By virtue of the relationship described in the preceding sentence, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by BI III. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BI III, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  4. Represents shares held by Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("BI IV"). The Reporting Person is a managing member of BI IV. By virtue of the relationship described in the preceding sentence, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by BI IV. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BI IV, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  5. The purchase reported on this Form 4 was effective pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by SF and SARF on September 13, 2019.
  6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions within the range of $31.9700 to $32.9699. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
  7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions within the range of $32.9700 to $32.9900. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
  8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions within the range of $31.3800 to $31.9700. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.