Sec Form 13G Filing - TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC filing for ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGDS INC. C (ARCO) - 2024-02-14

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CUSIP No. G0457F107

  

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

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 8)*

 

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.-A
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
G0457F107
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2023
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)

 

o Rule 13d-1(c)

 

o 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).

 

(Continued on following page(s))

 

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 27-4357327  
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
    (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Delaware  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED  
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  
   
  5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,056
       
  6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
       
  7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,056
       
  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
       
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,056
   
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
   
   
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  0.00%
   
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IA
 

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC  
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
    (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Delaware  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED  
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  
   
  5. SOLE VOTING POWER 8,812,494
       
  6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
       
  7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,812,494
       
  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
       
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  8,812,494
   
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
   
   
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  6.74%
   
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IA
 

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  Teachers Advisors, LLC  
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
    (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Delaware  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED  
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  
   
  5. SOLE VOTING POWER 7,008,689
       
  6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
       
  7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,008,689
       
  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
       
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  7,008,689
   
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
   
   
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.36%
   
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IA
 

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  College Retirement Equities Fund- Stock Account  
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
    (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  New York  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED  
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  
   
  5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
       
  6. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,812,494
  0;    
  7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
       
  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,812,494
       
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
     
  8,812,494  
     
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
     
     
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9  
     
  6.74%  
     
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IV  
 

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
     
  TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund  
     
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
    (b) o
     
3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  New York  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED  
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  
   
  5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
       
  6. SHARED VOTING POWER 6,892,655
       
  7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
       
  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,892,655
       
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  6,892,655
   
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
   
   
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  5.28%
   
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IV
 

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Item 1(a).NAME OF ISSUER:

 

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.-A

 

Item 1(b).ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

 

Rio Negro 1338, First Floor,

Montevideo, Uruguay, 11100

 

Items 2(a)-2(c). NAME, ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING:

 

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”)

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Citizenship: Delaware

 

TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC (“TCIM”)

730 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017-3206

Citizenship: Delaware

 

Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL”)

730 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017-3206

Citizenship: Delaware

 

College Retirement Equities Fund-Stock Account (“CREF SA”)

730 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017-3206

Citizenship: New York

 

TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“TC EMEF”)

730 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017-3206

Citizenship: New York

 

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Item 2(d).TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

 

Common Stock

 

Item 2(e).CUSIP NUMBER:

 

G0457F107

 

Item 3.IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
NAM
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     
(b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     
(c) o Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     
(d) o Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(e) x An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  
     
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
     
(i) o 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.
     
(j) o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
     
TCIM
     
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     
(b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     
(c) o Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     
(d) o Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(e) x An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  
     
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
 

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(i) o 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.
     
(j) o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
TAL
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     
(b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     
(c) o Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     
(d) o Investme nt Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(e) x An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  
     
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
     
(i) o 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.
     
(j) o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

CREF SA

 

(a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     
(b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     
(c) o Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     
(d) x Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(e) o An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  
     
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
     
(i) o 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.
     
(j) o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 

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TC EMEF

 

(a) o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     
(b) o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     
(c) o Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     
(d) x Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(e) o An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
     
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
     
(i) o 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.
     
(j) o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
  
Item 4.OWNERSHIP
  
  (a) Aggregate amount beneficially owned:   15,822,239 (See Exhibit A attached)
       
  (b) Percent of class: 12.11%
       
  (c) Number of shares as to which person has:
     
  NAM TCIM TAL CREF SA TC EMEF
           
Sole Voting Power: 1,056 8,812,494 7,008,689 0 0
           
Shared Voting Power: 0 0 0 8,812,494 6,892,655
           
Sole Dispositive Power: 1,056 8,812,494 7,008,689 0 0
           
Shared Dispositive Power: 0 0 0 8,812,494 6,892,655
           
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 o.

 

Item 6.OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

 

See Exhibit A attached

 

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Item 7.IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8.IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9.NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10.CERTIFICATIONS.

 

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, other than activities solely in connection with nomination under §240.14a-11

 

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.

 

Date: February 14, 2024

 

  NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Erik Mogavero
  Erik Mogavero
  Managing Director
  Head of Affiliate Compliance
     
  TIAA-CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
  By:   /s/ Stuart R. Brunet
  Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,
  Chief Compliance Officer
     
     
  TEACHERS ADVISORS, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Stuart R. Brunet
  Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,
  Chief Compliance Officer
 

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  COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND-STOCK ACCOUNT
     
  By: /s/ Stuart R. Brunet
  Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,
  Chief Compliance Officer
     
     
  TEACHERS ADVISORS, LLC on behalf of the TIAA-CREF EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
     
  By: /s/ Stuart R. Brunet
  Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,
  Chief Compliance Officer
 
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EXHIBIT A

 

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP.

 

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), is a registered investment adviser affiliated with TCIM and TAL. NAM may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of 1,056 shares of Issuer’s common stock. TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC (“TCIM”) is the investment adviser to the College Retirement Equities Fund (“CREF”), a registered investment company, and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of 8,812,494 shares of Issuer’s common st ock owned by CREF. Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL”) is the investment adviser to three registered investment companies, TIAA-CREF Funds (“Funds”), TIAA-CREF Life Funds (“Life Funds”), and TIAA Separate Account VA-1 (“VA-1”), as well as one or more separately managed accounts of Advisors (collectively, the “Separate Accounts”), and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of 7,008,689 shares of Issuer’s common stock owned separately by Funds, Life Funds, VA-1, and/or the Separate Accounts.. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.