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. 1)1
Aviat Networks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
41457P106
(CUSIP Number)
MARK MITCHELL
RAMIUS LLC
599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845-7988
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 11, 2010
(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. 41457P106
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | ||
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 CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 3,762,090 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,762,090 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,762,090 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS OPTIMUM INVESTMENTS LLC | ||
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 195,660 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 195,660 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 195,660 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS NAVIGATION MASTER FUND LTD | ||
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 CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 137,400 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 137,400 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 137,400 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON COWEN OVERSEAS INVESTMENT LP | ||
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 CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 254,850 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 254,850 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 254,850 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 137,400 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 137,400 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 137,400 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 587,910 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 587,910 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 587,910 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 3,762,090 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,762,090 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,762,090 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAMIUS LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 4,350,000 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER xxx | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER xxx | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON COWEN GROUP, INC. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 4,350,000 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RCG HOLDINGS LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 4,350,000 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON C4S & CO., L.L.C. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 4,350,000 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PETER A. COHEN | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,350,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MORGAN B. STARK | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,350,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JEFFREY M. SOLOMON | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,350,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THOMAS W. STRAUSS | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
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 - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,350,000 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,350,000 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,350,000 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) This statement is filed by:
(i) | Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Value and Opportunity Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
(ii) | Ramius Navigation Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Navigation Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
(iii) | Ramius Optimum Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ROIL”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
(iv) | Cowen Overseas Investment LP, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“COIL”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
(v) | Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Enterprise Master Fund”), who serves as the sole shareholder of Navigation Master Fund; |
(vi) | Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius Advisors”), who serves as the investment advisor of each of Enterprise Master Fund and Navigation Master Fund, the managing member of ROIL and the general partner of COIL; |
(vii) | Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Value and Opportunity Advisors”), who serves as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund; |
(viii) | Ramius LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius”), who serves as the sole member of each of Value and Opportunity Advisors and Ramius Advisors; |
(ix) | Cowen Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cowen”), who serves as the sole member of Ramius; |
(x) | RCG Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RCG Holdings”), who is a significant shareholder of Cowen; |
(xi) | C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“C4S”), who serves as managing member of RCG Holdings; |
(xii) | Peter A. Cohen, who serves as one of the managing members of C4S; |
(xiii) | Morgan B. Stark, who serves as one of the managing members of C4S; |
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(xiv) | Thomas W. Strauss, who serves as one of the managing members of C4S; and |
(xv) | Jeffrey M. Solomon, who serves as one of the managing members of C4S. |
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
(b) The address of the principal office of each of ROIL, Ramius Advisors, Value and Opportunity Advisors, Ramius, Cowen, RCG Holdings, C4S, and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon is 599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
The address of the principal office of each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Enterprise Master Fund, Navigation Master Fund and COIL is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Regatta Office Park, Windward 1, 2nd Floor, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The officers and directors of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule B and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The officers and directors of Enterprise Master Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule C and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The officers and directors of Navigation Master Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule D and incorporat ed by reference in this Item 2. The officers and directors of Cowen and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule E and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
(c) The principal business of each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Navigation Master Fund, ROIL and COIL is serving as a private investment fund. Value and Opportunity Master Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value. Each of Navigation Master Fund, ROIL and COIL has been formed for the purpose of making equity and debt investments. Enterprise Master Fund is the sole shareholder of Navigation Master Fund. The principal business of Value and Opportunity Advisors is acting as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund. The principal business of Ramius Advi sors is acting as the investment advisor of each of Navigation Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund, as the managing member of ROIL and as the general partner of COIL. Ramius is engaged in money management and investment advisory services for third parties and proprietary accounts and serves as the sole member of each of Value and Opportunity Advisors and Ramius Advisors. Cowen provides alternative investment management, investment banking, research, and sales and trading services through its business units, Ramius and Cowen and Company. Cowen also serves as the sole member of Ramius. RCG Holdings is a significant shareholder of Cowen. C4S serves as managing member of Ramius. Messrs. Cohen, Strauss, Stark and Solomon serve as co-managing members of C4S.
(d) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D or Schedule E, each annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D or Schedule E, each annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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(f) Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon are citizens of the United States of America.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The Shares purchased by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Navigation Master Fund, ROIL and COIL 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, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase cost of the 4,350,000 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Navigation Master Fund and ROIL is approximately $17,566,000, excluding brokerage commissions.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 59,679,404 Shares outstanding, as of May 7, 2010, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2010.
A. | Value and Opportunity Master Fund |
(a) | As of close of the close of business on August 11, 2010, Value and Opportunity Master Fund beneficially owned 3,762,090 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,762,090 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,762,090 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by Value and Opportunity Master Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
B. | Navigation Master Fund |
(a) | As of the close of business on August 11, 2010, Navigation Master Fund beneficially owned 137,400 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 137,400 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 137,400 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Navigation Master Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
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C. | ROIL |
(a) | As of the close of business on August 11, 2010, ROIL beneficially owned 195,660 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 195,660 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 195,660 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | ROIL has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
D. | COIL |
(a) | As of the close of business on August 11, 2010, COIL beneficially owned 254,850 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 254,850 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 254,850 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by COIL since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
E. | Enterprise Master Fund |
(a) | Enterprise Master Fund, as the sole shareholder of Navigation Master Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund. |
Percentage: Less than 1%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 137,400 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 137,400 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Enterprise Master Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
F. | Ramius Advisors |
(a) | Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of Navigation Master Fund, the managing member of ROIL and the general partner of COIL, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (ii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iii) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Less than 1%.
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(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 587,910 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 587,910 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Ramius Advisors has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares by COIL since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
G. | Value and Opportunity Advisors |
(a) | Value and Opportunity Advisors, as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,762,090 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,762,090 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Value and Opportunity Advisors has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
H. | Ramius |
(a) | Ramius, as the sole member of each of Value and Opportunity Advisors and Ramius Advisors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (iii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iv) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,350,000 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,350,000 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Ramius has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and COIL are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
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I. | Cowen |
(a) | Cowen, as the sole member of Ramius, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (iii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iv) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,350,000 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,350,000 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Cowen has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and COIL are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
J. | RCG Holdings |
(a) | RCG Holdings, as a significant shareholder of Cowen, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (iii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iv) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,350,000 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,350,000 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | RCG Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and COIL are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
K. | C4S |
(a) | C4S, as the managing member of RCG Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (iii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iv) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,350,000 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,350,000 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
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(c) | C4S has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and COIL are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
L. | Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon |
(a) | Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon, as the managing members of C4S, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,762,090 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 137,400 Shares owned by Navigation Master Fund, (iii) 195,660 Shares owned by ROIL and (iv) 254,850 Shares owned by COIL. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.3%.
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,350,000 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,350,000 |
(c) | None of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss or Solomon has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and COIL are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference. |
(d) | No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares. |
(e) | Not applicable. |
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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: August 12, 2010
RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors LLC, its investment manager RAMIUS NAVIGATION MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS LLC By: Ramius LLC, its sole member RAMIUS OPTIMUM INVESTMENTS LLC By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its managing member | COWEN OVERSEAS INVESTMENT LP By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its general partner RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC By: Ramius LLC, its sole member RAMIUS LLC By: Cowen Group, Inc., its sole member COWEN GROUP, INC. RCG HOLDINGS LLC By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., its managing member C4S & CO., L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ Owen S. Littman | |
Name: | Owen S. Littman | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
/s/ Owen S. Littman |
OWEN S. LITTMAN |
As attorney-in-fact for Jeffrey M. Solomon, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss |
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of the Schedule 13D
Shares of Common Stock Purchased | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase |
RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | |||
56,250 | 3.5474 | 07/07/2010 | |
18,750 | 3.6600 | 07/07/2010 | |
29,925 | 3.7695 | 07/08/2010 | |
7,575 | 3.7580 | 07/08/2010 | |
18,750 | 4.0278 | 07/09/2010 | |
18,750 | 3.9897 | 07/09/2010 | |
18,750 | 4.0338 | 07/09/2010 | |
11,250 | 4.0606 | 07/12/2010 | |
7,500 | 4.0621 | 07/13/2010 | |
4,500 | 4.0000 | 07/13/2010 | |
14,250 | 3.9890 | 07/14/2010 | |
26,250 | 3.7761 | 07/16/2010 | |
18,750 | 3.8137 | 07/19/2010 | |
11,250 | 4.2412 | 07/23/2010 | |
31,350 | 4.2933 | 07/26/2010 | |
7,500 | 4.2248 | 07/27/2010 | |
17,400 | 4.0807 | 07/28/2010 | |
15,000 | 4.0580 | 07/29/2010 | |
22,500 | 4.0709 | 07/30/2010 | |
4,200 | 4.0500 | 08/02/2010 | |
14,550 | 4.0335 | 08/03/2010 | |
7,500 | 4.0753 | 08/04/2010 | |
900 | 4.0500 | 08/05/2010 | |
17,475 | 3.9503 | 08/06/2010 | |
1,725 | 4.0204 | 08/09/2010 | |
9,900 | 4.0218 | 08/10/2010 | |
30,000 | 3.8256 | 08/11/2010 | |
26,250 | 3.8075 | 08/11/2010 |
COWEN OVERSEAS INVESTMENT LP | |||
18,750 | 3.5474 | 07/07/2010 | |
6,250 | 3.6600 | 07/07/2010 | |
9,975 | 3.7695 | 07/08/2010 | |
2,525 | 3.7580 | 07/08/2010 | |
6,250 | 4.0278 | 07/09/2010 | |
6,250 | 3.9897 | 07/09/2010 | |
6,250 | 4.0338 | 07/09/2010 | |
3,750 | 4.0606 | 07/12/2010 | |
2,500 | 4.0621 | 07/13/2010 |
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1,500 | 4.0000 | 07/13/2010 | |
4,750 | 3.9890 | 07/14/2010 | |
8,750 | 3.7761 | 07/16/2010 | |
6,250 | 3.8137 | 07/19/2010 | |
3,750 | 4.2412 | 07/23/2010 | |
10,450 | 4.2933 | 07/26/2010 | |
2,500 | 4.2248 | 07/27/2010 | |
5,800 | 4.0807 | 07/28/2010 | |
5,000 | 4.0580 | 07/29/2010 | |
7,500 | 4.0709 | 07/30/2010 | |
1,400 | 4.0500 | 08/02/2010 | |
4,850 | 4.0335 | 08/03/2010 | |
2,500 | 4.0753 | 08/04/2010 | |
300 | 4.0500 | 08/05/2010 | |
5,825 | 3.9503 | 08/06/2010 | |
575 | 4.0204 | 08/09/2010 | |
3,300 | 4.0218 | 08/10/2010 | |
10,000 | 3.8256 | 08/11/2010 | |
8,750 | 3.8075 | 08/11/2010 |
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SCHEDULE B
Directors and Officers of Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
Name and Position | Principal Occupation | Principal Business Address | Citizenship | |||
Owen S. Littman Director | General Counsel of Cowen Group, Inc. | 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Mark R. Mitchell Director | Partner Managing Director of Ramius LLC | 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
CFS Company Ltd. Director | Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund | c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited Regatta Office Park Windward 1, 2nd Floor PO Box 31106 Grand Cayman KY1-1205 Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | |||
CSS Corporation Ltd. Secretary | Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund | c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited Regatta Office Park Windward 1, 2nd Floor PO Box 31106 Grand Cayman KY1-1205 Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands |
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Directors and Officers of Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd
Name and Position | Principal Occupation | Principal Business Address | Citizenship | |||
Morgan B. Stark Director | Chairman of Ramius LLC | 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Owen S. Littman Director | General Counsel of Cowen Group, Inc. | 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
CFS Company Ltd. Director | Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund | c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited Regatta Office Park Windward 1, 2nd Floor PO Box 31106 Grand Cayman KY1-1205 Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | |||
CSS Corporation Ltd. Secretary | Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund | c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited Regatta Office Park Windward 1, 2nd Floor PO Box 31106 Grand Cayman KY1-1205 Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands |
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Directors and Officers of Ramius Navigation Master Fund Ltd
Name and Position | Principal Occupation | Principal Business Address | Citizenship | |||
Jeffrey C. Smith Director | Partner Managing Director of Ramius LLC | 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States |
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Directors and Officers of Cowen Group, Inc.
Name and Position | Principal Occupation | Principal Business Address | Citizenship | |||
Peter A. Cohen Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer of Cowen Group, Inc. | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Kevin Kotler Director | Vice Chairman of Gilbert Global Equity Partners | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Jules B. Kroll Director | President of JEMKroll Group | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
David M. Malcolm Director | President and Chief Executive Officer of Cowen and Company | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Jerome S. Markowitz Director | Senior Partner at Conifer Securities LLC | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Jack H. Nusbaum Director | Chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Edoardo Spezzotti Director | Senior Executive Vice President of Unicredit Group | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | Italy | |||
John E. Toffolon, Jr. Lead Director | Director, Westway Group, Inc. | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Christopher A. White Chief of Staff | Chief of Staff of Cowen Group, Inc. | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
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Joseph R. Wright Director | Senior Advisor to The Chart Group, L.P. and Director of Scientific Games Corporation | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Morgan B. Stark Member of Executive and Operating Committees | Chairman of Ramius LLC | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Thomas W. Strauss Member of Executive and Operating Committees | President of Ramius LLC | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Stephen A. Lasota Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer of Ramius LLC | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States | |||
Jeffrey M. Solomon Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of the Investment Committee and member of the Operating Committee | Chief Operating Officer of Cowen Group, Inc. | c/o Cowen Group, Inc. 599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor New York, New York 10022 | United States |