<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-18-022580.txt : 20180816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-18-022580
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Westend S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283968
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			N4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3522242591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTEND S.A.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120816

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTEND SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Minne Pascal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLACE STE. GUDULE, 19
		CITY:			BRUXELLES
		STATE:			C9
		ZIP:			B-1000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artal Luxembourg S. A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10-12 AVENUE PASTEUR
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG L2310
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(352) 22.42.594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10-12 AVENUE PASTEUR
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG L2310
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARTAL LUXEMBOURG S A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artal International S.C.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218180

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		352224259-1

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARTAL INTERNATIONAL SCA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110531

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARTAL INTERNATIONAL SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artal International Management S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			N4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		352224259-1

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artal Group S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			N4

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(352) 22.42.59-1

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2661

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARTAL GROUP S A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			XX

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		181023928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IJSSELBURCHT 3
		CITY:			ARNHEM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			NL-6825 BS
		BUSINESS PHONE:		352-224-2591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IJSSELBURCHT 3
		CITY:			ARNHEM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			NL-6825 BS

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				116040273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125892700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Pascal Minne is the sole member of the Board of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend. Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend is the parent of Westend S.A. Westend S.A. is the parent company of Artal Group S.A. Artal Group S.A. is the parent company of Artal International Management S.A., which is the managing partner of Artal International S.C.A. Artal International S.C.A. is the parent company of Artal Luxembourg S.A. Artal Luxembourg S.A. is the record owner of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>WESTEND S.A., By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>ARTAL LUXEMBOURG S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>ARTAL INTERNATIONAL S.C.A., By: Artal International Management S.A., as its managing partner, By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>ARTAL GROUP S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Authorized Person</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR WESTEND, By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Sole Member of the Board</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Pascal Minne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-16</signatureDate>
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