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Hayman Capital Management LP., a privately owned hedge fund sponsor run by Andrew Nicholas Jent, filed a new 13G disclosing ownership of 5,644,245 shares of ZZ as of September 10th. This gives Hayman Capital. a 5.9% stake in the company.

From Yahoo! Finance, Sealy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of bedding products.

Ownership History in ZZ
Reported via Date Name Ticker Shares % of Portfolio
13F 2012-03-31 Sealy Corporation ZZ (PRN) 85,493 2.85
13F 2012-06-30 Sealy Corporation ZZ (PRN) 136,493 9.05
SC 13G 2012-09-10 Sealy Corporation ZZ 5,644,245 N/A

Lone Pine Capital LLC, the hedge fund run by Steve Mandel, filed a 13G today disclosing a new position in DNKN. Lone Pine Capital owned 7,021,945.shares or a 6.7% stake in the company as of August 31st.

From Yahoo! Finance, Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants under the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands worldwide. It restaurants offer coffee, donuts, bagels, ice cream, frozen beverages, baked goods, and related products.

Ownership History in DNKN
Reported via Date Name Ticker Shares % of Portfolio
SC 13G 2012-08-31 DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC. DNKN 7,021,945 N/A

Southeastern Asset Management, an employee owned investment manager run by Otis Mason Hawkins, filed a new 13G disclosing ownership of 27,518,516 shares of IHG as of August 31st. This gives Southeastern Asset Management a 9.4% stake in the company and is an increase of 14,366,582 shares over what they reported on their June 30th, 2012 13F filing.

From Yahoo! Finance, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels and resorts worldwide. The company operates its hotels under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN Hotels, and HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts brands.

Ownership History in IHG
Reported via Date Name Ticker Shares % of Portfolio
13F 2009-12-31 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 578,102 0.00
13F 2010-03-31 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 1,100,803 0.00
13F 2010-06-30 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 1,100,803 0.00
13F 2010-09-30 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 918,388 0.00
13F 2011-09-30 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 11,284,778 0.86
SC 13G 2011-10-11 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 32,191,806 N/A
13F 2011-12-31 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 19,836,778 1.61
SC 13G/A 2012-02-06 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 43,488,122 N/A
13F 2012-03-31 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 17,159,368 1.69
13F 2012-06-30 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 13,151,934 1.34
SC 13G/A 2012-09-10 Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG 27,518,516 N/A

SAC Capital Advisors Raises Stake in Tivo

Posted on August 29th, 2012

SAC Capital Advisors LP, the hedge fund founded by Steven A. Cohen, filed a new 13G disclosing ownership of 6,464,344 shares of TIVO as of August 28th.  This gives SAC Capital a 5.2% stake in the company and is an increase of 4,034,388 shares over what they reported on their June 30th 13F filing.

From Yahoo! Finance, TiVo Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology and services for television solutions, including digital video recorders (DVRs) and connected televisions in the United States and internationally.

Ownership History in TIVO
Reported via Date Name Ticker Shares % of Portfolio
13F 2009-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 100,086 0.02
13F 2009-06-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO (CALL) 1,326,500 0.00
13F 2009-06-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 922,606 0.19
13F 2009-09-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 883,923 0.13
13F 2009-12-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO (CALL) 200,000 0.00
13F 2009-12-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 29,158 0.00
13F 2010-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO (CALL) 700,000 0.00
13F 2010-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 3,651,426 0.64
13F 2010-06-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 806,474 0.07
13F 2010-09-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 124,568 0.01
13F 2010-12-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 68,395 0.00
13F 2011-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 1,474,201 0.08
13F 2011-06-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 406,199 0.02
13F 2011-09-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 538,051 0.04
13F 2011-12-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO (CALL) 479,800 0.03
13F 2011-12-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 687,996 0.04
13F 2012-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO (CALL) 450,000 0.02
13F 2012-03-31 TiVo Inc. TIVO 2,436,237 0.13
13F 2012-06-30 TiVo Inc. TIVO 2,429,956 0.11
SC 13G 2012-08-28 TiVo Inc. TIVO 6,464,344 N/A

Starboard Value LP, a New York hedge fund run by Jeff Smith, filed a new 13D disclosing ownership of 1,192,000 shares of VVI as of August 13th. This gives Starboard Value a 5.9% stake in the company and is an increase of 402,930 shares over what they reported on their newly amended June 30th 13F filing.  Their original June 30th 13F filing (filed on August 14th) omitted any Viad Corp holdings.

From Yahoo! Finance, Viad Corp, together with its subsidiaries, operates in exhibition and events, and travel and recreation industries primarily in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. The company’s Marketing & Events Group segment designs, plans, and produces face-to-face events for show organizers, corporate brand marketers, and retail shopping centers.

Ownership History in VVI
Reported via Date Name Ticker Shares % of Portfolio
13F 2012-03-31 Viad Corp VVI 121,654 0.41
13F 2012-06-30 Viad Corp VVI 789,070 2.44
SC 13D 2012-08-13 Viad Corp VVI 1,192,000 N/A