UNITED STATES	 	
 	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION	 	
 	Washington, D.C. 20549	 	
 	 	 	
 	SCHEDULE 13D	 	
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
 
FLOOR & DECOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
339750 101
(CUSIP Number)
 
Monica J. Shilling
Proskauer Rose LLP
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, California 90067
Tel: (310) 557-2900
Fax: (310) 557-2193
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
May 29 , 2018
(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. o
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 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.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P.	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Items 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Items 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990*  (See Items 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
PN	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
ACOF Operating Manager III, LLC	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management LLC	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management Holdings L.P.	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power
33,831,643* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
PN	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Holdco LLC	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Holdings Inc.	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management, L.P.	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
PN	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management GP LLC	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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CUSIP No.   339750 10 1	
 	
 	1.	Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Partners Holdco LLC	
 	
 	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)	
 	 	(a)	o	
 	 	(b)	x	
 	
 	3.	SEC Use Only	
 	
 	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 OO	
 	
 	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)      o	
 	
 	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
 Delaware	
 	
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power
 0	
	 	
	8.	Shared Voting Power
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
	 	
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power
0	
	 	
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 
33,831,643 (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,239,990* (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o	
 	
 	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
52.0% (See Item 3, 4, 5 and 6)	
 	
 	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO	

* Consists of (1) 33,831,643 shares of Class A common stock held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. and (2) 16,408,347 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate held by FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. (together, “FS”) as of May 29, 2018.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims the existence of, and membership, in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by ACOF III and FS.
 
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Explanatory Note
 
This Amendment No. 3 to the statement on Schedule 13D amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 12, 2017, Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on July 27, 2017, and Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 22, 2017 (together, the “ Original Schedule 13D ” and together with this Amendment No. 3, the “ Schedule 13D ”). T erms defined in the Original Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined.
 
Item 2.          Identity and Background
 
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
(a) This statement is being filed jointly by (i) Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. (“ ACOF III ”), (ii) ACOF Operating Manager III, LLC (“ ACOF Operating Manager III ”), (iii) Ares Management LLC, (iv) Ares Management Holdings L.P. (“ Ares Management Holdings ”), (v) Ares Holdco LLC (“ Ares Holdco ”), (vi) Ares Holdings Inc. (“ Ares Holdings ”), (vii) Ares Management, L.P. (“ Ares Management ”), (viii) Ares Management GP LLC (“ Ares Management GP ”), and (ix) Ares Partners Holdco LLC (“ Ares Partners ”) (collectively, the “ Reporting Persons ”). The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement, dated as of May 12, 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
(b) The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons and the Board Members (as defined below) is c/o Ares Management LLC, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12 th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.
 
(c) The Reporting Persons are either holding companies without operations, or are principally engaged in the business of investment management and investing in securities.  The manager of ACOF III is ACOF Operating Manager III.  The sole member of ACOF Operating Manager III is Ares Management LLC. The sole member of Ares Management LLC is Ares Management Holdings, and the general partner of Ares Management Holdings is Ares Holdco.  The sole member of Ares Holdco is Ares Holdings, whose sole stockholder is Ares Management. The general partner of Ares Management is Ares Management GP, and the sole member of Ares Management GP is Ares Partners.  Ares Partners is managed by a board of managers, which is composed of Michael Arougheti, Ryan Berry, R. Kipp deVeer, David Kaplan, Michael McFerran, Antony Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal (collectively, the “ Board Members ”).  Mr. Ressler generally has veto authority over Board decisions. The present principal occupation of each of the Board Members is as follows: Michael Arougheti, Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ares Management GP and Co-Founder of Ares Management; Ryan Berry, Partner, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of Ares Management GP; R. Kipp deVeer, Director and Partner of Ares Management GP; David Kaplan, Director and Partner of Ares Management GP and Co-Founder of Ares Management; Michael McFerran, Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Ares Management GP; Antony Ressler, Chairman of Ares Management GP and Co-Founder of Ares Management; Bennett Rosenthal, Director and Partner of Ares Management GP and Co-Founder of Ares Management.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons (other than ACOF III, with respect to the shares held directly by it), the Board Members and the other directors, officers, partners, stockholders, members and managers of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock, as defined in Rule 13d-3.
 
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the Board Members have been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the Board Members have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding he or she was 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.
 
(f) Each of the Reporting Persons is organized in the State of Delaware.  Each of the Board Members is a citizen of the United States.
 
Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction
 
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
In connection with the IPO, ACOF III entered into the Investor Rights Agreement (as defined below) with FS and the Issuer, pursuant to which ACOF III is entitled to nominate members of the Issuer’s board of directors (the “ Board ”).
 
By virtue of their voting power and board representation, the Reporting Persons are able, subject to applicable law, to effectively control amendments to the Issuer’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and approval of significant corporate transactions,
 
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including mergers and sales of substantially all of the Issuer’s assets.  In addition, the Reporting Persons have influence over the Issuer’s corporate activities, which may relate to, among other things, the Issuer’s capitalization, management, business, operations, corporate governance, strategy, future plans and the other transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  Additionally, the Reporting Persons review on a continuing basis their investment in the Issuer.  Based on such review, one or more of the Reporting Persons, individually or in the aggregate, from time to time, may acquire, or cause to be acquired, through open market purchases, privately negotiated agreements or otherwise, additional securities or assets of the Issuer or its subsidiaries, dispose of, or cause to be disposed, securities of the Issuer or its subsidiaries (subject to the lock-up agreement described below), enter into or unwind hedging or other derivative transactions with respect to securities of the Issuer or its subsidiaries, form joint ventures with the Issuer or its subsidiaries, pledge their interest in securities of the Issuer or its subsidiaries as a means of obtaining liquidity or as credit support for loans for any purpose, or formulate other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer, its subsidiaries or any of their respective securities or assets, in light of the Reporting Persons’ investment mandates and the general investment and trading policies of the Reporting Persons, the Issuer’s business and prospects, financial condition and operating results, general market and industry conditions or other factors.  In addition, the Reporting Persons and their representatives and advisers will engage in communications with the Issuer’s other directors and members of management and other security holders, industry participants and other interested parties concerning the Issuer, including with respect to the types of transactions disclosed in this paragraph or otherwise referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons will exercise any and all of their rights in a manner consistent with their direct and indirect equity interests, contractual rights and restrictions and other duties, if any.  The Reporting Persons will, at any time from time to time, review or reconsider their position or change their purpose or formulate plans, strategies or proposals and take such actions with respect to the Issuer.  These potential actions could involve one or more of the events or transactions disclosed in this paragraph or otherwise referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons presently has any additional plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
The information set forth in Item 6 below is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.
 
Item 5.      Interest in Securities of the Issuer
 
Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
(a)          Aggregate number and percentage of securities .
 
As of May 29, 2018, ACOF III directly holds 33,831,643 shares of Common Stock.  Each of the Reporting Persons, as a result of the relationships described in Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D, may be deemed to directly or indirectly beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held by ACOF III and reported on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for such Reporting Person.  See also items 11 and 13 of the cover pages to, and Item 2 of, this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons.
 
Based upon information included in the Issuer’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as of May 29, 2018, FS in the aggregate holds 16,408,347 shares of Common Stock, which are included in items 8 and 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D.  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim the existence of, or membership in, a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder with FS as a result of the Investor Rights Agreement or otherwise, as well as beneficial ownership with respect to any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by FS, and neither the filing of this statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any Reporting Person that it is the beneficial owner of any of the shares of Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by the Reporting Persons. The ownership percentages reported in this Schedule 13D are based on an aggregate of 96,649,423 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 23, 2018 as reported in the Issuer’s Prospectus filed with the SEC in accordance with Rule 424(b) on May 23, 2018.
 
(b)          Power to vote and dispose. See items 7 through 10 of the cover pages to, and Item 2 of, this Schedule 13D for the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons as to which there is sole or shared power to vote or to direct the vote, and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim the power to vote or dispose of the shares held by FS included in Item 8 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D, as a result of the Investor Rights Agreement or otherwise.
 
(c)           Transactions within the past 60 days.   On May 29, 2018, ACOF III sold 6,734,007 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Third Underwriting Agreement (as defined in Item 6 below).  Except for the information set forth herein, including in Items
 
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3, 4 and 6, which is incorporated herein by reference, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction related to the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
 
(d)          Certain rights of other persons.   Except as described herein, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities covered by this statement.
 
(e)    Date ceased to be a 5% owner. Not applicable.
 
Item 6.      Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
 
Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
Investor Rights Agreement
 
In connection with the completion of the IPO, ACOF III entered into an Investor Rights Agreement, dated May 2, 2017 (the “ Investor Rights Agreement ”), with FS (together with ACOF III, the “ Sponsors ”) and the Issuer.  Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, each Sponsor is entitled to nominate (a) five directors for election to the Board for so long as it holds 40% or more of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock, (b) three directors for election to the Board for so long as it holds 30% or more of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock, (c) two directors for election to the Board for so long as it holds 15% or more of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock and (d) one director for election to the Board for so long as it holds 5% or more of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock. Each Sponsor has exercised its right to nominate directors to the Board and each Sponsor currently intends to continue exercising such rights. Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, each Sponsor has agreed to vote in favor of the other Sponsor’s nominees and for the election of the Issuer’s then-current chief executive officer to the Board, and subject to any applicable securities exchange or equivalent listing requirements, the Issuer will agree to take all necessary and desirable actions to support the election of such director nominees, including soliciting proxies in favor of such nominees, at each annual or special meeting of the Issuer’s stockholders called for the election of directors. The Investor Rights Agreement also provides that the size of the Issuer’s board of directors may not exceed 12 members unless otherwise agreed by the Sponsors. In addition, subject to certain conditions, the Investor Rights Agreement provides each Sponsor with certain rights with respect to Board committee membership, except to the extent that such membership would violate applicable securities laws or stock exchange or stock market rules.  Directors nominated by the Sponsors may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the Sponsor entitled to nominate such director. In all other cases and at any other time, directors may only be removed for cause by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of our Common Stock. The Issuer is required to bear the expenses associated with any transactions contemplated under the Investor Rights Agreement.
 
The foregoing description of the Investor Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Investor Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Registration Rights Agreement
 
In connection with the completion of the IPO, on May 2, 2017, ACOF III entered into a registration rights agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) with the Company, the other Sponsors and the other parties thereto.  Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Sponsors and certain other stockholders party thereto are entitled to various rights with respect to the registration of their shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). At any time following the expiration of the applicable lock-up period pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement (as defined below), subject to certain conditions and restrictions contained in the Registration Rights Agreement, the Sponsors can require the Issuer to use reasonable best efforts to register the sale of their Common Stock under the Securities Act.  In the event of a demand registration or if the Issuer proposes to register any of its own securities under the Securities Act in a public offering, the Issuer will be required to provide notice to the holders of its Common Stock with registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement and provide them with the right to include their shares in the registration statement, subject to certain conditions and exceptions contained in the Registration Rights Agreement. The Issuer will be required to bear the registration expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, associated with any registration of shares of its Common Stock held by the holders of its Common Stock with registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Lock-Up Agreement
 
On April 26, 2017, ACOF III entered into a lock-up agreement (the “ Lock-Up Agreement ”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“ Merrill Lynch ”) and Barclays Capital Inc. (“ Barclays ”). Pursuant to the terms of the Lock-Up Agreement, ACOF III has agreed, with certain limited exceptions, including distributions to limited partners and transfers to affiliates, which in
 
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each case would be subject to the recipient signing a similar lock-up agreement, not to directly or indirectly: (i) offer, pledge, sell or contract to sell any Common Stock, (ii) sell any option or contract to purchase any Common Stock, (iii) purchase any option or contract to sell any Common Stock, (iv) grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any Common Stock, (v) lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Common Stock, (vi) request or demand that we file a registration statement related to the Common Stock, or (vii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of any Common Stock whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise for a period of 180 days from the completion of the IPO, without the prior written consent of Merrill Lynch and Barclays. The foregoing description of the Lock-Up Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Lock-Up Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Underwriting Agreement
 
On July 20, 2017, ACOF III, the Issuer, the other selling stockholders identified on Schedule B of the Underwriting Agreement, Merrill Lynch and Barclays, as representatives of the underwriters (the “ Underwriters ”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ Underwriting Agreement ”) with respect to, among other things, the sale by ACOF III of up to 7,849,601 shares of Common Stock (the “ Offering ”). On July 25, 2017, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, ACOF III sold 6,772,781 shares of Common Stock to the Underwriters at a public offering price of $40.00 per share, less underwriting discounts.  The Underwriters had the right to exercise a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,076,820 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate from ACOF III pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement. The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Second Lock-Up Agreement
 
In connection with the Underwriting Agreement, on July 20, 2017, ACOF III entered into a lock-up agreement (the “ Second Lock-Up Agreement ”) with Merrill Lynch and Barclays. Pursuant to the terms of the Second Lock-Up Agreement, ACOF III has agreed, with certain limited exceptions, including distributions to limited partners and transfers to affiliates, which in each case would be subject to the recipient signing a similar lock-up agreement, not to directly or indirectly: (i) offer, pledge, sell or contract to sell any Common Stock, (ii) sell any option or contract to purchase any Common Stock, (iii) purchase any option or contract to sell any Common Stock, (iv) grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any Common Stock, (v) lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Common Stock, (vi) request or demand that the Issuer publicly file a registration statement related to the Common Stock, or (vii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of any Common Stock whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise for a period of 90 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement, without the prior written consent of Merrill Lynch and Barclays. The Second Lock-Up Agreement replaced and superseded the Lock-Up Agreement. The foregoing description of the Second Lock-Up Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of the Lock-Up Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 5 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Second Underwriting Agreement
 
On November 15, 2017, ACOF III, the Issuer, the other selling stockholders identified on Schedule B of the Underwriting Agreement, Merrill Lynch and Barclays, as representatives of the underwriters (the “ Second Underwriters ”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ Second Underwriting Agreement ”) with respect to, among other things, the sale by ACOF III of up to 4,853,847 shares of Common Stock (the “ Second Offering ”). On November 20, 2017, pursuant to the Second Underwriting Agreement, ACOF III sold 4,853,847 shares of Common Stock to the Second Underwriters at a public offering price of $36.00 per share (which included the exercise in full by the Second Underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 646,075 shares), less underwriting discounts.  The foregoing description of the Second Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Second Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 6 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Third Lock-Up Agreement
 
In connection with the Second Underwriting Agreement, on November 15, 2017, ACOF III entered into a lock-up agreement (the “ Third Lock-Up Agreement ”) with Merrill Lynch and Barclays. Pursuant to the terms of the Third Lock-Up Agreement, ACOF III has agreed, with certain limited exceptions, including distributions to limited partners and transfers to affiliates, which in each case would be subject to the recipient signing a similar lock-up agreement, not to directly or indirectly: (i) offer, pledge, sell or contract to sell any Common Stock, (ii) sell any option or contract to purchase any Common Stock, (iii) purchase any option or contract to sell any Common Stock, (iv) grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any Common Stock, (v) lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Common Stock, (vi) request or demand that the Issuer publicly file a registration statement related to the Common Stock,
 
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or (vii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of any Common Stock whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise for a period of 60 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement, without the prior written consent of Merrill Lynch and Barclays. The foregoing description of the Third Lock-Up Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of the Lock-Up Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 7 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Third Underwriting Agreement
 
On May 23, 2018, ACOF III, the Issuer, the other selling stockholders identified on Schedule B of the Underwriting Agreement and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“ J.P. Morgan ”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ Third Underwriting Agreement ”) with respect to, among other things, the sale by ACOF III of 6,734,007 shares of Common Stock (the “ Third Offering ”). On May 29, 2018, pursuant to the Third Underwriting Agreement, ACOF III sold 6,734,007 shares of Common Stock to J.P. Morgan at an offering price of $44.77 per share.  The foregoing description of the Third Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Third Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 8 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Fourth Lock-Up Agreement
 
In connection with the Third Underwriting Agreement, on May 29, 2018, ACOF III entered into a lock-up agreement (the “ Fourth Lock-Up Agreement ”) with J.P. Morgan. Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Lock-Up Agreement, ACOF III has agreed, with certain limited exceptions, including distributions to limited partners and transfers to affiliates, which in each case would be subject to the recipient signing a similar lock-up agreement, not to directly or indirectly: (i) offer, pledge, sell or contract to sell any Common Stock, (ii) sell any option or contract to purchase any Common Stock, (iii) purchase any option or contract to sell any Common Stock, (iv) grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any Common Stock, (v) lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Common Stock, (vi) request or demand that the Issuer publicly file a registration statement related to the Common Stock, or (vii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of any Common Stock whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise for a period of 30 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan. The foregoing description of the Fourth Lock-Up Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of the Lock-Up Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 9 hereto, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
 
Item 7.       Material to be Filed as Exhibits
 
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:

Exhibit 8	 	Form of Underwriting Agreement, by and among ACOF III, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the Issuer, and the other Selling Stockholders identified in Schedule B thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2018).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 9	 	Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2018).	
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: May 31, 2018

 	ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, L.P.	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	ACOF Operating Manager III, LLC	
 	 	Its Manager	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC	
 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES MANAGEMENT LLC	
 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P.	
 	 	 	 	
 	By:	ARES HOLDCO LLC	
 	 	Its General Partner	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES HOLDCO LLC	
 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES HOLDINGS INC.	
 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

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 	ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.	
 	 	 	
 	By:	ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC	
 	 	Its General Partner	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC	
 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	

 	ARES PARTNERS HOLDCO LLC	
 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	By:	Naseem Sagati Aghili	
 	Its:	Authorized Signatory	
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 1	 	Investor Rights Agreement, by and between ACOF III, FS, and the Issuer, dated as of May 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 2	 	Registration Rights Agreement, by and between the Issuer, ACOF III, FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and the other stockholders party thereto, dated as of May 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 3	 	Form of Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s amended Form S-1 filed on April 24, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 4	 	Form of Underwriting Agreement, by and among ACOF III, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., the Issuer, and the other Selling Stockholders identified in Schedule B thereto, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Form S-1 filed on July 17, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 5	 	Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Form S-1 filed on July 17, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 6	 	Form of Underwriting Agreement, by and among ACOF III, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., the Issuer, and the other Selling Stockholders identified in Schedule B thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 7	 	Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2017).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 8	 	Form of Underwriting Agreement, by and among ACOF III, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the Issuer, and the other Selling Stockholders identified in Schedule B thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2018).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 9	 	Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2018).	
 	 	 	
Exhibit 99.1*	 	Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2017, by and among the Reporting Persons.	

*  Previously filed
 
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