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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. ___ )*
FACTORY CARD & PARTY OUTLET CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
Michael Correale
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
80 Grasslands Road, Elmsford, New York 10523
(914) 345-2020
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
with copies to:
David C. Chapin
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Telephone: (617) 951-7000
(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.
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Note:
Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 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 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).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
AAH Holdings Corporation
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF
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SHARES
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED BY
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EACH
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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3,136,296* (See Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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3,136,296* (See Item 5)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO, HC
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Shared only by virtue of the fact that Amscan Acquisition, Inc., the record holder of the shares,
is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Amscan Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AAH Holdings Corporation. AAH Holdings Corporation disclaims beneficial ownership of
such shares under Rule 13d-4.
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The calculation of the percentage referred to herein is based on 3,436,934 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of November 14, 2007, as disclosed to the Reporting Persons by
Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp.
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CUSIP No.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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3,136,296* (See Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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3,136,296* (See Item 5)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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91.3%**
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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Shared only by virtue of the fact that Amscan Acquisition, Inc., the record holder of the shares,
is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Amscan Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AAH Holdings Corporation. Amscan Holdings, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of
such shares under Rule 13d-4.
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The calculation of the percentage referred to herein is based on 3,436,934 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of November 14, 2007, as disclosed to the Reporting Persons by
Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Amscan Acquisition, Inc.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
42-1738623
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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3,136,296 (See Item 5)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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The calculation of the percentage referred to herein is based on 3,436,934 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding as of November 14, 2007, as disclosed to the Reporting Persons by Factory
Card & Party Outlet Corp.
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CUSIP No.
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This statement is filed by AAH Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (AAH Holdings),
Amscan Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAH Holdings
(Parent), and Amscan Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Parent (Purchaser), and relates to the tender offer by Purchaser and Parent (the Offer) to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock (the Common Stock), $0.01 par value per share (the Shares), of
Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp., a Delaware corporation (Factory Card), at $16.50 per Share,
net to the seller in cash, less any required withholding taxes and without interest thereon, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated October 1, 2007,
as amended on October 19, 2007 (the Offer to Purchase), incorporated by reference from Exhibit
(a)(1)(A) of the Schedule TO filed by Purchaser and Parent with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) on October 1, 2007, as amended (the Schedule TO), and the related Form of
Letter of Transmittal, as amended, incorporated by reference from Exhibit (a)(1)(B) of the Schedule
TO.
Parent and Purchaser commenced the Offer pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
September 17, 2007 (the Merger Agreement), among Parent, Purchaser and Factory Card, incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 2.1 of Parents Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 18, 2007. After
consummation of the Offer, Purchaser will merge with and into Factory Card (the Merger),
whereupon Purchasers separate corporate existence will cease and Factory Card will continue as the
surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
ITEM 1.
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SECURITY AND ISSUER.
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This statement on Schedule 13D (the Statement) relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value
per share, of Factory Card, a Delaware corporation. The principal executive offices of Factory
Card are located at 2727 Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-2371.
ITEM 2.
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IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
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This Statement is being jointly filed by AAH Holdings, Parent and Purchaser (collectively, the
Reporting Persons) pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Act). Set forth below is certain information with respect to each Reporting Person.
AAH Holdings
AAH Holdings is a Delaware corporation primarily owned by Berkshire Partners LLC
(Berkshire), Weston Presidio and AAH Holdings management. AAH Holdings designs, manufactures,
and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic balloons, accessories,
novelties, gifts and stationery. AAH Holdings principal executive office is located at 80 Grasslands Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. The following Berkshire funds collectively own a
majority of AAH Holdings equity securities: Berkshire Fund V, Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership (Fund V); Berkshire Fund VI, Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership (Fund VI); Berkshire Investors LLC, a Massachusetts limited
liability company (Berkshire Investors); and Berkshire Investors III LLC, a Massachusetts limited
liability company (Berkshire Investors III, and, together with Fund V, Fund VI, and Berkshire
Investors, the Funds).
Fifth Berkshire Associates LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (Fifth Berkshire),
is the general partner of Fund V. Sixth Berkshire Associates LLC, a Massachusetts limited
liability company (Sixth Berkshire), is the general partner of Fund VI.
Berkshire, a Massachusetts limited liability company, is a leading private equity firm.
Berkshires principal executive office is located at One Boston Place, Suite 3300, Boston, MA
02108. The managing directors of Berkshire are: Michael C. Ascione, Bradley M. Bloom, Jane
Brock-Wilson, Kevin T. Callaghan, J. Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Christopher J. Hadley,
Lawrence S. Hamelsky, Ross M. Jones, Richard K. Lubin, David R. Peeler and Robert J. Small (the
Berkshire Principals). The Berkshire Principals are also the managing members of Fifth
Berkshire, Sixth Berkshire, Berkshire Investors and Berkshire Investors III.
During the last five years, none of AAH Holdings, the Funds, Fifth Berkshire, Sixth Berkshire,
nor Berkshire, and none of their directors or executive officers, has been (1) convicted in a
criminal proceeding
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(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (2) a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding has
been 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.
Parent
Parent is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive office located at 80 Grasslands
Road, Elmsford, NY, 10523. Parent is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of AAH Holdings. Parent
designs, manufactures and distributes decorative party goods, including paper and plastic
tableware, accessories and novelties. Parent also designs and distributes home, baby, wedding and
other gift items.
During the last five years, neither Parent nor any of its directors or executive officers has
been (1) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors)
or (2) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding has been 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.
Purchaser
Purchaser is a Delaware corporation that was organized for the purpose of acquiring all of the
outstanding Shares of Common Stock of Factory Card and, to date, has engaged in no other activities
other than those incidental to the Merger Agreement and the Offer. Purchaser is a direct
wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and its principal executive office is located at c/o Berkshire Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108.
During the last five years, neither Purchaser nor any of its directors or executive officers
has been (1) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or (2) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding has been 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.
Directors and Executive Officers of AAH Holdings, Parent, Purchaser and Managing Directors of
Berkshire
Set forth in Schedule I to this Schedule 13D and incorporated herein by reference is the
following information with respect to each director and executive officer of AAH Holdings, Parent,
Purchaser and each managing director of Berkshire:
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name;
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business address;
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present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address
of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted; and
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citizenship.
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ITEM 3.
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SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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The information set forth in Section 10 Source and Amount of Funds of the Offer to Purchase
is incorporated herein by reference.
On November 9, 2007, Purchaser paid Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the depositary for the Offer,
$49,300,878 (the Initial Payment). The Initial Payment represented payment for 2,987,932 Shares,
at $16.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less applicable withholding
taxes, which were tendered in the initial offering period which expired at 12:00 midnight, Eastern
time, on November 5, 2007. On November 6, 2006, Parent and
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Purchaser commenced a subsequent offering period for all of the remaining outstanding Shares of
Factory Card that expires at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on November 15, 2007. Purchaser has
accepted for payment those Shares that have been tendered in the subsequent offering period, which
as of 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2007 was 3,136,296 Shares representing approximately 91.3% of the
outstanding Shares, and payment for such Shares will be made promptly. Additional Shares tendered
in the subsequent offering period will be accepted for payment as they are tendered and payment
will be made promptly.
Payment for all remaining outstanding Shares, including those Shares tendered in the
subsequent offering period and Shares purchased in connection with the subsequent short-form Merger
(including payments with respect to restricted stock, outstanding stock options and warrants and
the assumption of debt), is estimated to be $21,361,462.
ITEM 4.
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PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
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The information set forth and/or incorporated by reference above is hereby incorporated by
reference into this Item 4.
(a) (j) Parent and Purchaser entered into the Merger Agreement and commenced the Offer with
the intent of acquiring control of, and the entire common equity interest in, Factory Card. Upon
consummation of the Merger, Purchaser will be merged with and into Factory Card and Factory Card
will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
The information set forth in the Introduction of the Offer to Purchase; Section 6 Price
Range of the Shares; Dividends on the Shares of the Offer to Purchase; Section 7 Possible Effects
of the Offer on the Market for the Shares; Share Quotation; Exchange Act Registration; Margin
Regulations of the Offer to Purchase; Section 11 Contacts and Transactions with Factory Card;
Background of the Offer of the Offer to Purchase; Section 12 Purpose of the Offer; the Merger
Agreement; Plans for Factory Card of the Offer to Purchase; and Section 13 Dividends and
Distributions of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.
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INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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The information set forth and/or incorporated by reference above is hereby incorporated by
reference into this Item 5.
(a) (c) As a result of the Offer, as of November 14, 2007, Purchaser is the direct
beneficial owner of 3,136,296 Shares, representing beneficial ownership (as defined by the Act) of
approximately 91.3% of the outstanding Shares on a fully diluted basis. The calculation of the
foregoing percentage is based on the number of Shares disclosed to the Reporting Persons by Factory
Card as issued and outstanding as of November 14, 2007.
Except as set forth herein, no director or executive officer of the Reporting Persons
beneficially owns any Shares of Common Stock of Factory Card. By virtue of their relationships
with Purchaser, AAH Holdings and Parent may be deemed under SEC rules to have shared power to vote
and dispose of, or to direct the vote and disposition of, the Shares beneficially owned by
Purchaser. Beneficial ownership is shared only by virtue of the fact that Purchaser, the record
holder of the Shares, is a subsidiary of Parent, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAH
Holdings. AAH Holdings and Parent expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares under
Rule 13d-4.
The information set forth in the Introduction of the Offer to Purchase; Section 9 Certain
Information Concerning Parent and the Purchaser of the Offer to Purchase; Section 11 Contacts and
Transactions with Factory Card; Background of the Offer of the Offer to Purchase; Section 12
Purpose of the Offer; the Merger Agreement; Plans for Factory Card of the Offer to Purchase;
Section 13 Dividends and Distributions of the Offer to Purchase; and Annex I Directors and
Executive Officers of Parent, Purchaser, and AAH Holdings and Managing Directors of Berkshire to
the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as set forth in this Item 5, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions
in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
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(d) (e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6.
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CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE
ISSUER.
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The information set forth and/or incorporated by reference above is hereby incorporated by
reference into this Item 6.
In addition, the Merger Agreement and the information set forth in the Introduction of the
Offer to Purchase; Section 7 Possible Effects of the Offer on the Market for the Shares; Share
Quotation; Exchange Act Registration; Margin Regulations of the Offer to Purchase; Section 11
Contacts and Transactions with Factory Card; Background of the Offer of the Offer to Purchase;
Section 12 Purpose of the Offer; the Merger Agreement; Plans for Factory Card of the Offer to
Purchase; Section 13 Dividends and Distributions of the Offer to Purchase; Section 14 Certain
Conditions of the Offer of the Offer to Purchase; and Section 15 Certain Legal Matters of the
Offer to Purchase are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.
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MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit
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Description
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Offer to Purchase dated October 1, 2007 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(A) to the Schedule TO filed by Amscan
Holdings, Inc. and Amscan Acquisition, Inc. with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2007, as amended).
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Form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit (a)(1)(B) to the Schedule TO filed by Amscan Holdings,
Inc. and Amscan Acquisition, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 1, 2007, as amended).
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 17, 2007, by and
between Amscan Holdings, Inc., Amscan Acquisition, Inc. and
Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
by Amscan Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 18, 2007).
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ABL Credit Agreement dated May 25, 2007 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
by Amscan Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1, 2007, as amended).
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned
certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 15, 2007
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AMSCAN ACQUISITION, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Small
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Name:
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Robert J. Small
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President
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AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Michael Correale
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Name:
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Michael Correale
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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AAH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ James M. Harrison
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Name:
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James M. Harrison
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Title:
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President
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13D relating to the beneficial ownership
of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. is being filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them. This Agreement may be
executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: November 15, 2007
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AMSCAN ACQUISITION, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Small
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Name:
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Robert J. Small
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Title:
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President
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AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Michael Correale
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Name:
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Michael Correale
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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AAH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ James M. Harrison
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Name:
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James M. Harrison
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Title:
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President
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SCHEDULE 1
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF AAH HOLDINGS, PARENT, PURCHASER AND MANAGING DIRECTORS OF BERKSHIRE
The names of the directors and executive officers of AAH Holdings, Parent and Purchaser and
their present principal occupations are set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, each
individuals principal business address is 80 Grasslands Road, Elmsford, New York, 10523. All
directors and executive officers are U.S. citizens.
AAH Holdings
Directors
Michael C. Ascione
Mr. Ascione is a Managing Director of Berkshire. Mr. Asciones principal business address is
Berkshire Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108.
Michael F. Cronin
Mr. Cronin is a Managing Partner of Weston Presidio. Mr. Cronins principal business address
is John Hancock Tower, 200 Clarendon Street, 50th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.
James M. Harrison
Mr. Harrison is President and Chief Operating Officer of Parent and President and Treasurer of
AAH Holdings.
Kevin M. Hayes
Mr. Hayes is a Partner of Weston Presidio. Mr. Hayess principal business address is John
Hancock Tower, 200 Clarendon Street, 50th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.
Jordan A. Kahn
Mr. Kahn is Managing Director of The Kahn Group LLC. Mr. Kahns principal business address is
The Kahn Group, Two Newton Executive Park, Suite 100, Newton, MA 02462.
Richard K. Lubin
Mr. Lubin is a Managing Director of Berkshire. Mr. Lubins principal business address is
Berkshire Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108.
Carol M. Meyrowitz
Ms. Meyrowitz is President and Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc. Ms.
Meyrowitzs principal business address is 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701.
John R. Ranelli
Mr. Ranelli is the Chief Executive Officer of Mikasa, Inc. Mr. Ranellis principal business
address is 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010.
Gerald C. Rittenberg
Mr. Rittenberg is Chief Executive Officer of Parent and AAH Holdings.
Robert J. Small
Mr. Small is a Managing Director of Berkshire. Mr. Smalls principal business address is
Berkshire Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108.
Executive Officers
Michael A. Correale, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Mr. Correale is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Secretary of AAH Holdings, and
Chief Financial Officer of Parent.
James M. Harrison, President and Treasurer
See above.
Gerald C. Rittenberg, Chief Executive Officer
See above.
Parent
Directors
Michael C. Ascione
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Michael F. Cronin
See above, under AAH Holdings.
James Harrison
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Kevin M. Hayes
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Jordan A. Kahn
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Richard K. Lubin
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Carol M. Meyrowitz
See above, under AAH Holdings.
John R. Ranelli
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Gerald C. Rittenberg
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Robert J. Small
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Executive Officers
Gerald C. Rittenberg, Chief Executive Officer
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Michael A. Correale, Chief Financial Officer
See above, under AAH Holdings.
James Harrison, President and Chief Operating Officer
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Purchaser
Directors
Robert J. Small
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Executive Officers
Robert J. Small, President and Treasurer
See above, under AAH Holdings.
Edward J. Whelan, Vice President and Secretary
Mr. Whelan is a Principal at Berkshire. Mr. Whelans principal business address is Berkshire
Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108.
Berkshire
Funds and accounts managed by Berkshire and its affiliates hold, directly or indirectly, a
majority of the issued and outstanding equity of AAH Holdings, which in turn owns 100% of the
issued and outstanding equity of Parent, which in turn owns 100% of the issued and outstanding
equity of Purchaser. The principal executive offices of Berkshire are located at One Boston Place,
Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108.
The names of the managing directors of Berkshire are set forth below. Each managing
directors principal business address is Berkshire Partners LLC, One Boston Place, Suite 3300,
Boston, MA 02108. All managing directors are U.S. citizens.
Managing Directors
Michael C. Ascione
Bradley M. Bloom
Jane Brock-Wilson
Kevin T. Callaghan
J. Christopher Clifford
Carl Ferenbach
Christopher J. Hadley
Lawrence S. Hamelsky
Ross M. Jones
Richard K. Lubin
David R. Peeler
Robert J. Small