sc13da1710904002_04122016.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 17)1

PulteGroup, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

745867101
(CUSIP Number)
 
William J. Pulte
6515 Thomas Jefferson Court
Naples, Florida 34108
(248) 647-2750

with a copy to:

Steve Wolosky, Esq.
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
Joel L. Rubinstein, Esq.
Winston & Strawn LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166-4193
(212) 294-6700
 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 11, 2016
(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 ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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1              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 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).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 745867101
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
William J. Pulte
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
30,740,239
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,760,639
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,979,600
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
30,740,239
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.87%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 745867101
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 17”).  This Amendment No. 17 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On April 11, 2016, the Reporting Person delivered a letter to PHM’s board of directors (the “Board”). In the letter, the Reporting Person highlighted that PHM’s performance has suffered greatly under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Richard Dugas. During the past 12 years, under Mr. Dugas’ leadership (i) PHM’s sales have dropped from approximately 9 billion to 5.98 billion, a decline of over 30%, (ii) PHM has dropped from the #1 homebuilder to the #3 homebuilder, (iii) PHM has sustained over $530 million of cumulative losses and (iv) PHM’s stock price has remained nearly stagnant adding no value for shareholders. The Reporting Person expressed his conviction that CEO Richard Dugas’ lack of homebuilding knowledge and experience have resulted in significant value destruction at PHM.  Accordingly, the letter concluded, the Board of PHM must take immediate action to hold Richard Dugas accountable for the sustained shareholder losses during his 12-year tenure and remove him as CEO of PHM.  A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
 
99.1
Letter to the Board, dated April 11, 2016.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 745867101
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  April 12, 2016


 
/s/ William J. Pulte
 
William J. Pulte


 
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