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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TAL Education Group
(Name of Issuer)
American Depository Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
874080104
(CUSIP Number)
November 4, 2010
(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).
CUSIP No. 874080104
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Joho Capital, L.L.C.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[X] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of Shares
6. Shared Voting Power: 728,268
Beneficially Owned by
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 728,268
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
728,268
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.07%
12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
CUSIP No. 874080104
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Robert Karr
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[X] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of Shares
6. Shared Voting Power: 728,268
Beneficially Owned by
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 728,268
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
728,268
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.07%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: TAL Education Group
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
18/F, Hesheng Building,
32 Zhongguancun Ave,
Haidian District
Beijing F4 100080
People's Republic of China
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Joho Capital, L.L.C.
Robert Karr
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
55 E. 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
United States
(c) Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
American Depository Shares, par value $0.001 per share
(Each ADS represents two (2) Class A Common Shares)
(e) CUSIP No.: 874080104
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:
(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);
(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;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 on each cover sheet for each
Reporting Person
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person
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 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.
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: November 15, 2010
Joho Capital, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Timothy K. McManus
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Name: Timothy K. McManus
Title: Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Robert Karr
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Name: Robert Karr