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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___ ) *
National Vision, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
63845P101
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(CUSIP Number)
May 5, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
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SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 8 pages
CUSIP No. 63845P101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. T2 Partners Management, LP
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power 275,500
Number of ---------------------------------------------------
Shares Bene- 6. Shared Voting Power 0
ficially owned ---------------------------------------------------
by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 275,500
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
275,500
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.11%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
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Page 2 of 8 pages
CUSIP No. 63845P101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. T2 Qualified Fund, LP
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power 85,450
Number of ---------------------------------------------------
Shares Bene- 6. Shared Voting Power 0
ficially owned ---------------------------------------------------
by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 85,450
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
85,450
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.58%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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Page 3 of 8 pages
CUSIP No. 63845P101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. T2 Accredited Fund, LP
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power 148,950
Number of ---------------------------------------------------
Shares Bene- 6. Shared Voting Power 0
ficially owned ---------------------------------------------------
by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 148,950
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
148,950
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.76%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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Page 4 of 8 pages
CUSIP No. 63845P101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
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5. Sole Voting Power 41,100
Number of ---------------------------------------------------
Shares Bene- 6. Shared Voting Power 0
ficially owned ---------------------------------------------------
by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 41,100
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
41,100
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.76%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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Page 5 of 8 pages
Item 1.
(a) The name of the issuer is National Vision, Inc. (the "Issuer").
(b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 296 Grayson
Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
Item 2.
(a) The name of the person filing this statement (the "Statement") is T2
Partners Management, LP. T2 Partners Management, LP is the investment
manager of T2 Qualified Plan, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, T2
Accredited Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and Tilson
Offshore Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands limited company (collectively,
the "Filers").
(b) The Principal Business Office of the Filers is 145 E. 57th Street,
Suite 1100, New York, New York 10022.
(c) For citizenship information see item 4 of the cover sheet of each
Filer.
(d) This Statement relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer.
(e) The CUSIP Number of the common stock of the Issuer is 63845P101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ""240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with "240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
"240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
"240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with "240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
Item 4. Ownership.
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each filer.
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see "240.13d-3(d)(1).
Page 6 of 8 pages
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following. [ ]
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification
of the relevant subsidiary.
T2 Partners Management, LP is the investment manager of T2 Qualified Plan, LP,
T2 Accredited Fund, LP, and Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd. T2 Qualified Fund, LP, T2
Accredited Fund, LP and Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd. are private investment
vehicles formed for the purpose of investing and trading in a wide variety of
securities and financial instruments, and they directly own the common shares
reported in this Statement.
[ ] EXHIBIT ATTACHED
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.
[ ] EXHIBIT ATTACHED
Item 10. Certification
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement filed
pursuant to "240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
The following certification shall be included if the statement filed
pursuant to "240.13d-1(c):
(b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Page 7 of 8 pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 13, 2005
/s/ GLENN TONGUE
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Glenn Tongue, Authorized Signatory
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
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
for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
Page 8 of 8 pages