# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001628110
**File Stem:** 0000902664-23-001820
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 11674
**Document Hash:** fc5f36e1abc44032249046648e447441
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000902664-23-001820.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000902664-23-001820

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COTY INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001024305
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133823358
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-87529
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23629598

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 350 FIFTH AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10118
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-389-7300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 350 FIFTH AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** COTY INC /
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961004
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Melvin Capital Management LP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001628110
- **IRS NUMBER:** 472172404
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 535 MADISON AVENUE - 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-373-1270

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 535 MADISON AVENUE - 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | &nbsp;&nbsp;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Washington, D.C. 20549 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;SCHEDULE 13G/A | &nbsp;&nbsp;SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Amendment No. 2)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Amendment No. 2)\* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Coty Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp; Coty Inc. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Issuer) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Issuer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | &nbsp;&nbsp; Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Title of Class of Securities) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Title of Class of Securities) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 222070203 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 222070203 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(CUSIP Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(CUSIP Number) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; December 31, 2022 | &nbsp;&nbsp; December 31, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;◻ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;◻ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Page 1 of 5 Pages) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Page 1 of 5 Pages) |

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\*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 ("<u>Act</u>") 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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| **CUSIP No. 222070203** | **13G/A** | **Page 2 of 5 Pages** |

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| **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Melvin Capital Management LP | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Melvin Capital Management LP | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br> Melvin Capital Management LP |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp; (a) ◻<br> (b) ◻ |
| **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp;SEC USE ONLY |
| **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH: | **5** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br> -0- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH: | **6** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br> -0- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH: | **7** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> -0- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH: | **8** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> -0- |
| **9** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> -0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> -0- |
| **10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;◻ |
| **11** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 0% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 0% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 0% |
| **12** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> IA | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> IA | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br> IA |

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| **CUSIP No. 222070203** | **13G/A** | **Page 3 of 5 Pages** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 1(a).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NAME OF ISSUER** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Coty Inc. (the "<u>Issuer</u>"). |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 1(b).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2(a).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NAME OF PERSON FILING** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;This report on Schedule 13G/A is being filed by Melvin Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "<u>Firm</u>"). |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2(b).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The address for the Firm is: 535 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2(c).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CITIZENSHIP** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Firm is a Delaware limited partnership. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2(d).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2(e).** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CUSIP NUMBER** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;222070203 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 3.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:** |

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(a) ◻ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b) ◻ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c) ◻ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d) ◻ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e) ◻ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) ◻ An employee benefit plan or endowment
 fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) ◻ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

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| **CUSIP No. 222070203** | **13G/A** | **Page 4 of 5 Pages** |

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(h) ◻ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
 the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i) ◻ A church plan that is excluded from the definition
 of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j) ◻ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k) ◻ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please <br> specify the type of institution:  

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 4.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**OWNERSHIP** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Information with respect to the Firm's ownership of securities of the Issuer is incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page of the Firm. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 5.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;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: 🗷 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 6.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 7.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 8.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 9.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 10.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CERTIFICATION** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;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. |

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| **CUSIP No. 222070203** | **13G/A** | **Page 5 of 5 Pages** |

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**SIGNATURES**

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.

DATE: February 14, 2023

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| **Melvin Capital management lp** |
| /s/ Robert R. Rasamny |
| Name: Robert R. Rasamny |
| Title: Chief Compliance Officer |

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