Xyratex SC 13D/A Xyratex LTD

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 8)1

Xyratex Ltd

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G98268108

(CUSIP Number)

VADIM PERELMAN

BAKER STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

12400 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 940

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 246-0345

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 27, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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1              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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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. G98268108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BAKER STREET CAPITAL L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 3,630,241
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,630,241
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,630,241
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BAKER STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 3,630,241
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,630,241
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,630,241
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BAKER STREET CAPITAL GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 3,630,241
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,630,241
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,630,241
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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CUSIP NO. G98268108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VADIM PERELMAN
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 3,630,241
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,630,241
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,630,241
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 8”).  This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate purchase price of the 3,630,241 Shares owned by BSC LP is approximately $29,091,334, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned by BSC LP were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) - 5(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 27,657,302 Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2013, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as disclosed in the Merger Agreement included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Issuer’s Form 6-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2013.

As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, BSC LP beneficially owned 3,630,241 Shares, constituting approximately 13.1% of the Shares outstanding.  As the investment manager of BSC LP, Baker Street Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,630,241 Shares owned by BSC LP, constituting approximately 13.1% of the Shares outstanding. As the general partner of BSC LP, Baker Street Capital GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,630,241 Shares owned by BSC LP, constituting approximately 13.1% of the Shares outstanding. As the managing member of each of Baker Street Capital Management and Baker Street Capital GP, Mr. Perelman may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,630,241 Shares owned by BSC LP, constituting approximately 13.1% of the Shares outstanding.  Mr. Perelman has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 3,630,241 Shares owned by BSC LP by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.  Baker Street Capital Management, Baker Street Capital GP and Mr. Perelman disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares held by BSC LP, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

(b)           By virtue of his position with Baker Street Capital Management and Baker Street Capital GP, Mr. Perelman has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares reported in this Schedule 13D.

(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons. All such transactions were effected in the open market.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  March 3, 2014	BAKER STREET CAPITAL L.P.
	By:	Baker Street Capital GP, LLC General Partner
	By:	/s/ Vadim Perelman
	Name:	Vadim Perelman
	Title:	Managing Member

BAKER STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Vadim Perelman
Name:	Vadim Perelman
Title:	Managing Member

BAKER STREET CAPITAL GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Vadim Perelman
Name:	Vadim Perelman
Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Vadim Perelman

VADIM PERELMAN

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) Price Per Share($) Date of Purchase/Sale

BAKER STREET CAPITAL L.P.

(1,537,588)	13.1835	02/27/2014
(408,473)	13.1832	02/28/2014
(615,577)	13.1763	03/03/2014

BAKER STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

None.

BAKER STREET CAPITAL GP, LLC

None.

VADIM PERELMAN

None.