FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Invus, L.P. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. [ BUFF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC, 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/24/2018
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10022
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/24/2018     D (1)    87460875   D $40.00   (2) 0   D   (3) (4) (5)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On April 24, 2018, General Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), acquired the Issuer pursuant to a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by and among the Issuer, Buyer and Bravo Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Sub"), dated as of February 22, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement"). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the "Merger").
(2)  At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Issuer's common stock (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $40.00 in cash, without interest and after giving effect to any required withholding taxes.
(3)  These securities are directly held by Invus, L.P.
(4)  Invus Advisors, L.L.C. is the general partner of Invus, L.P. Artal International S.C.A. is the managing member of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. The managing partner of Artal International S.C.A. is Artal International Management S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Artal Group S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westend S.A., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend ("Stichting"). Mr. Pascal Minne is the sole member of the board of the Stichting.
(5)  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 (the "Exchange Act"), 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.

Remarks:
For purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors by deputization of the Issuer by virtue of Invus, L.P.'s right to designate certain members of the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to an amended and restated investor rights agreement among the Issuer, Invus, L.P. and certain other stockholders of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Invus, L.P.
C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022 		X X

Artal International S.C.A.
44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
L-2661 LUXEMBOURG, N4  		X X

Artal International Management S.A.
44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
L-2661 LUXEMBOURG, N4  		X X

Artal Group S.A.
44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
L-2661 LUXEMBOURG, N4  		X X

Westend S.A.
44, RUE DE LA VALLEE
L-2661 LUXEMBOURG, N4  		X X

Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend
IJSSELBURCHT 3
NL-6825 BS ARNHEM, P7  		X X

Minne Pascal
44, RUE DE L'INDUSTRIE
1040 BRUSSELS, C9  		X X

Invus Advisors, L.L.C.
C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022 		X X


Signatures
INVUS, L.P., By: Invus Advisors, L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ Raymond Debbane, Name: Raymond Debbane, Title: President 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

INVUS ADVISORS, L.L.C., By: /s/ Raymond Debbane, Name: Raymond Debbane, Title: President 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

ARTAL INTERNATIONAL S.C.A., By: ARTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT S.A., its managing partner, By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

ARTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Managing Director 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

ARTAL GROUP S.A., By: /s/ Anne Goffard, Name: Anne Goffard, Title: Authorized Person 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

WESTEND S.A., By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Director 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR WESTEND, By: /s/ Pascal Minne, Name: Pascal Minne, Title: Sole Member of the Board 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Pascal Minne 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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