The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 9”). This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) This statement is filed by:
| (i) | Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (ii) | Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (iii) | Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (iv) | Starboard Leaders Delta LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard Delta LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (v) | Starboard Leaders Fund LP (“Starboard Leaders Fund”), as a member of Starboard Delta LLC; |
| (vi) | Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Delta LLC and Starboard Leaders Fund and of certain managed accounts (the “Starboard Value LP Accounts”) and the manager of Starboard S LLC; |
| (vii) | Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP; |
| (viii) | Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP; |
| (ix) | Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co; |
| (x) | Starboard Value A LP (“Starboard A LP”), as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Delta LLC; |
| (xi) | Starboard Value A GP LLC (“Starboard A GP”), as the general partner of Starboard A LP; |
| (xii) | Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP; |
| (xiii) | Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP; |
| (xiv) | Jeffrey C. Smith, as a member of Principal GP, as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP and as a nominee for the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”); |
| (xv) | Mark R. Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP; |
| (xvi) | Peter A. Feld, as a member of Principal GP, as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP and as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xix) | Bradley D. Blum, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xx) | Charles M. Sonsteby, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxi) | Betsy S. Atkins, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxii) | Margaret Shân Atkins, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxiii) | Jean M. Birch, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxiv) | James P. Fogarty, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxv) | Cynthia T. Jamison, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxvi) | William H. Lenehan, as a nominee for the Board; |
| (xxvii) | Lionel L. Nowell, III, as a nominee for the Board; and |
| (xxviii) | Alan N. Stillman, as a nominee for the Board. |
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 and Solicitation 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 Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard Delta LLC, Starboard Leaders Fund, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, Starboard A LP, Starboard A GP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022. The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The principal business address of Mr. Blum is c/o BLUM Enterprises, LLC, 126 Park Avenue South, Suite A, Winter Park, Florida 32789. The principal business address of Mr. Sonsteby is c/o The Michaels Companies, Inc., 8000 Bent Branch Drive, Irving, Texas 75063. The principal business address of Mr. Mock is 606 Crestwood Lane, Holmes Beach, Florida 34217. The principal business address of Mr. Miller is 2305 Edgewater Dr. #1212 Orlando, Florida 32804. The principal business address of Ms. Betsy Atkins is 10 Edgewater Dr., #10A, Coral Gables, Florida 33133. The principal business address of Ms. Shân Atkins is c/o Chetrum Capital LLC, 4302 Olde Indian Creek Lane, Long Grove, Illinois 60047. The principal business address of Ms. Birch is 3050 Soft Horizon Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135. The principal business address of Mr. Fogarty is 14 Old Roaring Brook Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. The principal business address of Ms. Jamison is 1224 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60660. Messrs. Lenehan and Nowell do not currently have principal business addresses. The principal business address of Mr. Stillman is c/o FW Rests, 880 3rd Avenue, 4th FL, New York, New York 10022. The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
(c) The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund. Starboard V&O 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. Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions. The principal business of Starboard Leaders Fund is serving as a private investment partnership. Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Delta LLC, Starboard Leaders Fund and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC. The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP. The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services. Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP. Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co. Starboard A LP serves as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Delta LLC. Starboard A GP serves as the general partner of Starboard A LP. Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP. The principal occupation of Mr. Blum is serving as a restaurateur and the owner of BLUM Enterprises, LLC, a progressive restaurant company focused on creating and operating new restaurant brands. Among other restaurant industry roles, Mr. Blum formerly served as President of Olive Garden and as CEO of Burger King. The principal occupation of Mr. Sonsteby is serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of each of The Michaels Companies, Inc. and Michaels Stores, Inc. Mr. Sonsteby formerly served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Brinker International, Inc. The principal occupation of Mr. Mock is serving as a restaurant consultant. Among other restaurant industry roles, Mr. Mock formerly served as Executive Vice President Operations of Olive Garden and Chief Operating Officer of Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The principal occupation of Mr. Miller is serving as Chairman and Vice President of Miller Partners Restaurant Solutions Inc. and Managing Member of Miller Sinton Capital Partners LLC. Among other restaurant industry roles, Mr. Miller formerly served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Ruth’s Chris Steak House Inc., Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Uno Restaurant Corporation and various positions at General Mills Restaurants. The principal occupation of Ms. Betsy Atkins is serving as Chief Executive Officer of Baja LLC, a technology, life sciences and renewable energy early stage venture capital fund, and on the boards of directors of a number of public companies, including Polycom, Inc., Schneider Electric, SA, HD Supply, Inc. and Wix.com Ltd.. The principal occupation of Ms. Shân Atkins is serving on the boards of directors of various public and private companies, including Tim Hortons, Inc., one of the largest quick service restaurant chains in North America, The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, SpartanNash Company, a leading regional grocery distributor and grocery retailer, and True Value Hardware Company. The principal occupation of Ms. Birch is serving as Chief Executive Officer and President of Birch Company, LLC, a specialized strategy and leadership consulting firm focused on the hospitality industry. Ms. Birch also serves on the board of directors of Cosi, Inc. The principal occupation of Mr. Fogarty is serving as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Orchard Brands, a multi-channel marketer of apparel and home products. The principal occupation of Ms. Jamison is serving as Chairman of the board of directors of Tractor Supply Company, the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores. Ms. Jamison also serves on the boards of directors of Office Depot, Inc., B&G Foods, Inc. and Caribe Media, Inc. The principal occupation of Mr. Lenehan is serving as an independent real estate industry professional and a director of Gramercy Property Trust Inc, a real estate investment company. The principal occupation of Mr. Nowell is serving on the boards of directors of various public companies, including American Electric Power Company, Inc., one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, Bank of America Corporation and Reynolds American Inc., a holding company of some of the largest tobacco companies in the United States. The principal occupation of Mr. Stillman is serving as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc., which develops and operates high-end, high-volume restaurants in major cities across the United States.
(d) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D 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 A to the Schedule 13D 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.
(f) Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Blum, Sonsteby, Mock, Miller, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell and Stillman, Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins, and Misses Birch and Jamison are citizens of the United States of America. Ms. Shân Atkins is also a citizen of Canada. The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D is set forth therein.
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 each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts 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 price of the 1,526,328 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $75,887,469, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of certain call options exercisable into 269,139 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund, as further described in Item 6 below, is approximately $11,222,827, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 409,516 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $20,431,311, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 224,202 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $11,150,015, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,272,025 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard Delta LLC is approximately $63,994,632, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts is approximately $228,991,390, excluding brokerage commissions.
The Shares purchased by each of Messrs. Blum, Sonsteby, Mock and Miller were purchased in the open market with personal funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,000 Shares owned directly by Mr. Blum is approximately $48,816, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,500 Shares owned directly by Mr. Sonsteby is approximately $72,512, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,318 Shares owned directly by Mr. Mock is approximately $64,541, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,000 Shares owned directly by Mr. Miller is approximately $49,918, including brokerage commissions.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On May 21, 2014, Starboard delivered a letter to the Issuer (the “Nomination Letter”) nominating a slate of twelve highly qualified director candidates, including Betsy S. Atkins, Margaret Shân Atkins, Jean M. Birch, Bradley D. Blum, Peter A. Feld, James P. Fogarty, Cynthia T. Jamison, William H. Lenehan, Lionel L. Nowell, III, Jeffrey C. Smith, Charles M. Sonsteby, and Alan N. Stillman (collectively, the “Nominees”), for election to the Board at the Issuer’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Starboard carefully selected this highly qualified slate of nominees who collectively bring decades of restaurant experience, a proven ability to execute, financial acumen, and an unequivocal commitment to respect and represent the best interests of all shareholders.
In addition, on May 22, 2014, Starboard delivered an open letter to shareholders expressing, among other things, why substantial change to the Board is required at this time. In the letter, Starboard expressed its dismay that the Board has essentially “given away” Red Lobster in a value-destructive transaction without shareholder approval, and condemned the Board for ignoring Starboard’s special meeting request, violating a clear shareholder directive, and disenfranchising shareholders. Starboard further stated that while it has been clear for some time that some level of change would be required at the Issuer to increase and protect value for shareholders, the self-serving and value destructive Red Lobster sale flies in the face of corporate democracy and has made it absolutely clear that the majority of the Issuer’s current directors must be replaced at the Annual Meeting. Starboard also reiterated its commitment to its investment in the Issuer and that it has identified significant opportunities to unlock substantial value at the Issuer, but that wholesale Board change is required to reverse the years of poor performance, poor governance and shareholder value destruction at the Issuer. Starboard indicated in the letter that the exact number and composition of its slate may change depending on the circumstances at the Issuer. The full text of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons have engaged, and intend to continue to engage, in discussions with management and the Board of the Issuer regarding Board representation and the composition of the Issuer’s Board, generally.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Items 5(a) - 5(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 131,960,633 Shares outstanding, as of March 20, 2014, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Revocation Solicitation Statement on Form DEFC14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2014.
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,795,467 Shares, including 269,139 Shares underlying certain call options. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.4%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,795,467 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,795,467 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 409,516 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 409,516 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 409,516 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 224,202 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 224,202 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 224,202 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (a) | Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 224,202 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 224,202 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 224,202 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (a) | Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 224,202 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 224,202 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 224,202 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Starboard Delta LLC beneficially owned 1,272,025 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard Delta LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | Starboard Leaders Fund, as a member of Starboard Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard Leaders Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard A LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard A GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, 4,498,790 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Delta LLC and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,795,467 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 409,516 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 224,202 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 8,200,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8,200,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Accounts and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,795,467 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 409,516 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 224,202 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 8,200,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8,200,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,795,467 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 409,516 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 224,202 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 8,200,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8,200,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,795,467 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 409,516 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 224,202 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 8,200,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8,200,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
N. | Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld |
| (a) | Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,795,467 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 409,516 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 224,202 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,498,790 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 6.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 8,200,000 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8,200,000 |
| (c) | None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Mr. Blum directly owned 1,000 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Blum has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Mr. Sonsteby directly owned 1,500 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,500 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,500 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Sonsteby has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Mr. Mock directly owned 1,318 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,318 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,318 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Mock has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Mr. Miller directly owned 1,000 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,000 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,000 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Miller has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
S. Messrs. Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell and Stillman
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Messrs. Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell and Stillman did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Messrs. Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell and Stillman have not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
T. Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison
| (a) | As of the close of business on May 21, 2014, Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison have not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. |
Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is amended to add the following:
On May 21, 2014, Starboard purchased in the over the counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 269,139 Shares, which have an exercise price of $7.3468 per Share and expire on May 21, 2015.
On May 21, 2014, Starboard sold in the over the counter market European-style put options referencing an aggregate of 269,139 Shares at an exercise price of $7.3468 per Share, which expire on May 21, 2015.
On May 22, 2014, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the election of the Nominees at the 2014 Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”), and (c) Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations. The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to letter agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to indemnify each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison against (the “Nominees”) any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions. A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to compensate Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison for being named as and serving as nominees for election as directors of the Issuer pursuant to letter agreements (the “Compensation Letter Agreements”). Under the Compensation Letter Agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to pay each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison (i) $10,000 in cash upon submission of the Nomination Letter to the Issuer and (ii) $10,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the SEC by Starboard relating to a solicitation of proxies in favor of the election of Messrs. Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison as directors of the Issuer at the 2014 Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to the Compensation Letter Agreements, each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison agreed to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison shall determine. If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Board, each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two years of their election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into a business combination with a third party, each of Messrs. Blum, Fogarty, Lenehan, Nowell, Sonsteby and Stillman and each of Ms. Betsy Atkins, Ms. Shân Atkins and Misses Birch and Jamison may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination. A form of the Compensation Letter Agreements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
| 99.1 | Letter to Shareholders, dated May 22, 2014. |
| 99.2 | Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated May 22, 2014. |
| 99.3 | Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement. |
| 99.4 | Form of Compensation Letter Agreement. |
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: May 22, 2014
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC By: Starboard Value LP, its manager STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP By: Starboard Value R LP its general partner STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC, its general partner STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC By: Starboard Value A LP, its managing member STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP By: Starboard Value A LP its general partner | | STARBOARD VALUE A LP By: Starboard Value A GP LLC, its general partner STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC, its general partner STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP, its member STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, its general partner STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC |
By: | |
| Name: | Jeffrey C. Smith |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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JEFFREY C. SMITH |
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Bradley D. Blum, Charles M. Sonsteby, Robert Mock, Craig S. Miller, Betsy S. Atkins, Margaret Shân Atkins, Jean M. Birch, James P. Fogarty, Cynthia T. Jamison, William H. Lenehan, Lionel L. Nowell, III and Alan N. Stillman |
SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D
Nature of the Transaction | Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share/ Premium per Option($) | Date of Purchase/Sale |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
Purchase of Common Stock | 149,000 | 48.9436 | 05/19/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 115,151 | 48.6384 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 100,387 | 48.3673 | 05/20/2014 |
| | | |
Purchase of Call Options | 269,1391 | 41.69902 | 05/21/2014 |
Sale of Put Options | (269,139)3 | 0.01004 | 05/21/2014 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
Purchase of Common Stock | 34,000 | 48.9436 | 05/19/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 26,880 | 48.6384 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 23,434 | 48.3673 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 43,916 | 48.6453 | 05/21/2014 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
Purchase of Common Stock | 18,500 | 48.9436 | 05/19/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 14,626 | 48.6384 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 12,751 | 48.3673 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 5,700 | 48.6453 | 05/21/2014 |
1 Represents shares underlying American-style call options purchased in the over the counter market. These call options expire on May 21, 2015.
2 This amount represents the cost of an applicable American-style call option to purchase one Share. The per share exercise price of these call options is $7.3468.
3 Represents shares underlying European-style put options sold in the over the counter market. These put options expire on May 21, 2015.
4 This amount represents the proceeds received from an applicable European-style put option to sell one Share. The per share exercise price of these put options is $7.3468.
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Accounts)
Purchase of Common Stock | 48,500 | 48.9436 | 05/19/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 38,343 | 48.6384 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 33,428 | 48.3673 | 05/20/2014 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 16,245 | 48.6453 | 05/21/2014 |