SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.__)*
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
587200106
(CUSIP Number)
Marc Weitzen
Icahn Capital LP
767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
May 17, 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 Section 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
High River Limited Partnership
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
1,463,764
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,463,764
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,463,764
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.37%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Hopper Investments LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,463,764
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,463,764
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,463,764
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.37%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Barberry Corp.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,463,764
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,463,764
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,463,764
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.37%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
2,512,189
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,512,189
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,512,189
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.35%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
879,444
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
879,444
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
879,444
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.82%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
331,801
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
331,801
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
331,801
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.31%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Offshore LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,723,434
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,723,434
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,723,434
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
2,131,625
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,131,625
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,131,625
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.00%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Onshore LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,131,625
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,131,625
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,131,625
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.00%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Capital LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,855,059
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,855,059
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,855,059
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IPH GP LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,855,059
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,855,059
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,855,059
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,855,059
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,855,059
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,855,059
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,855,059
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,855,059
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,855,059
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Beckton Corp.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
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
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,855,059
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,855,059
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,855,059
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.49%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 587200106
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Carl C. Icahn
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) / /
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
7,318,823
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,318,823
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,318,823
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.86%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, without par value (the
"Shares"), issued by Mentor Graphics Corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of
the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The persons filing this statement are High River Limited Partnership ("High
River"), Hopper Investments LLC ("Hopper"), Barberry Corp. ("Barberry"), Icahn
Partners Master Fund LP ("Icahn Master"), Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP
("Icahn Master II"), Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP ("Icahn Master III"),
Icahn Offshore LP ("Icahn Offshore"), Icahn Partners LP ("Icahn Partners"),
Icahn Onshore LP ("Icahn Onshore"), Icahn Capital LP ("Icahn Capital"), IPH GP
LLC ("IPH"), Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. ("Icahn Enterprises Holdings"),
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. ("Icahn Enterprises GP"), Beckton Corp. ("Beckton"),
and Carl C. Icahn, a citizen of the United States of America (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons").
The principal business address of each of (i) High River, Hopper, Barberry,
Icahn Offshore, Icahn Partners, Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn
Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP and Beckton is White Plains Plaza,
445 Hamilton Avenue - Suite 1210, White Plains, NY 10601, (ii) Icahn Master,
Icahn Master II and Icahn Master III is c/o Walkers SPV Limited, P.O. Box 908GT,
87 Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and (iii) Mr. Icahn
is c/o Icahn Associates Corp., 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10153.
Barberry is the sole member of Hopper, which is the general partner of High
River. Icahn Offshore is the general partner of each of Icahn Master, Icahn
Master II and Icahn Master III. Icahn Onshore is the general partner of Icahn
Partners. Icahn Capital is the general partner of each of Icahn Offshore and
Icahn Onshore. Icahn Enterprises Holdings is the sole member of IPH, which is
the general partner of Icahn Capital. Beckton is the sole stockholder of Icahn
Enterprises GP, which is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings. Carl
C. Icahn is the sole stockholder of each of Barberry and Beckton. As such, Mr.
Icahn is in a position indirectly to determine the investment and voting
decisions made by each of the Reporting Persons. In addition, Mr. Icahn is the
indirect holder of approximately 92.3% of the outstanding depositary units
representing limited partnership interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P. ("Icahn
Enterprises"). Icahn Enterprises GP is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises,
which is the sole limited partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings.
Each of High River and Barberry is primarily engaged in the business of
investing in securities. Hopper is primarily engaged in the business of serving
as the general partner of High River. Each of Icahn Master, Icahn Master II,
Icahn Master III and Icahn Partners is primarily engaged in the business of
investing in securities. Icahn Offshore is primarily engaged in the business of
serving as the general partner of each of Icahn Master, Icahn Master II and
Icahn Master III. Icahn Onshore is primarily engaged in the business of serving
as the general partner of Icahn Partners. Icahn Capital is primarily engaged in
the business of serving as the general partner of each of Icahn Offshore and
Icahn Onshore. IPH is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the
general partner of Icahn Capital. Icahn Enterprises Holdings is primarily
engaged in the business of holding direct or indirect interests in various
operating businesses. Icahn Enterprises GP is primarily engaged in the business
of serving as the general partner of each of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn
Enterprises Holdings. Beckton is primarily engaged in the business of holding
the capital stock of Icahn Enterprises GP.
Carl C. Icahn's present principal occupation or employment is serving as
(i) Chief Executive Officer of Icahn Capital LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Icahn Enterprises, through which Mr. Icahn manages various private investment
funds, including Icahn Partners, Icahn Master, Icahn Master II and Icahn Master
III, (ii) Chairman of the Board of Icahn Enterprises GP, the general partner of
Icahn Enterprises, a New York Stock Exchange listed diversified holding company
engaged in a variety of businesses, including investment management, metals,
real estate and home fashion, and (iii) Chairman of the Board and a director of
Starfire Holding Corporation ("Starfire"), a holding company engaged in the
business of investing in and/or holding securities of various entities, and as
Chairman of the Board and a director of various of Starfire's subsidiaries.
The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and
business address of each director and executive officer of the Reporting Persons
are set forth in Schedule A attached hereto.
None of the Reporting Persons nor any manager or executive officer of the
Reporting Persons, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or
(b) been a 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 a
finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons hold, in the aggregate, 7,318,823 Shares. The
aggregate purchase price of the Shares purchased by the Reporting Persons
collectively was $65,332,001 (including commissions). The source of funding for
the purchase of these Shares was the general working capital of the respective
purchasers. The Shares are held by the Reporting Persons in margin accounts
together with other securities. Such margin accounts may from time to time have
debit balances. Part of the purchase price of the Shares purchased by the
Reporting Persons was obtained through margin borrowing. As of the close of
business on May 26, 2010, the indebtedness of (i) High River's margin account
was approximately $397,874,408, (ii) Icahn Partners' margin account was
approximately $135,664,638, (iii) Icahn Master's margin account was
approximately $190,984,422, (iv) Icahn Master II's margin account was
approximately $53,667,537, and (v) Icahn Master III's margin account was
approximately $27,580,005.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares in the belief that the Shares
were undervalued. The Reporting Persons intend to seek to have conversations
with management of the Issuer to discuss the business and operations of the
Issuer and the maximization of shareholder value.
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time and at any time, acquire
additional Shares and/or other equity, debt, notes, instruments or other
securities of the Issuer or its subsidiaries (collectively, "Securities") in the
open market or otherwise. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to dispose of
any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise, at any time and
from time to time, and to engage in any hedging or similar transactions with
respect to the Securities.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the
aggregate, 7,318,823 Shares, representing approximately 6.86% of the Issuer's
outstanding Shares (based upon the 106,690,195 Shares stated to be outstanding
as of May 3, 2010 by the Issuer in the Issuer's preliminary proxy statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2010).
(b) High River has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard
to 1,463,764 Shares. Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn has shared voting
power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares. Icahn Master has
sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 2,512,189 Shares.
Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn
Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared
dispositive power with regard to such Shares. Icahn Master II has sole voting
power and sole dispositive power with regard to 879,444 Shares. Each of Icahn
Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP,
Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with
regard to such Shares. Icahn Master III has sole voting power and sole
dispositive power with regard to 331,801 Shares. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn
Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr.
Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such
Shares. Icahn Partners has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
regard to 2,131,625 Shares. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn
Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared
voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to
High River (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially
own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which High
River directly beneficially owns. Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn
disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Each of
Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn
Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to each
of Icahn Master, Icahn Master II and Icahn Master III (as disclosed in Item 2),
may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule
13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which each of Icahn Master, Icahn Master II and
Icahn Master III directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn
Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr.
Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Each
of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn
Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to Icahn
Partners (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own
(as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which Icahn
Partners directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH,
Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn
disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.
(c) The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to Shares
effected during the past sixty (60) days by any of the Reporting Persons. Except
as otherwise noted below, all such transactions were purchases of Shares
effected in the open market, and the table includes commissions paid in per
share prices.
Name of Date No. of Purchase
Reporting of Shares Price Per
Person Transaction Purchased Share
- --------- ----------- --------- ---------
High River 04/07/2010 56,020 8.23
High River 04/08/2010 27,880 8.26
High River 04/09/2010 80,000 8.59
High River 04/12/2010 29,640 8.99
High River 04/13/2010 60,000 9.20
High River 04/14/2010 66,800 9.46
High River 04/15/2010 20,800 9.45
High River 04/16/2010 40,000 9.33
High River 04/19/2010 27,860 9.32
High River 04/20/2010 12,820 9.39
High River 04/21/2010 28,840 9.41
High River 04/22/2010 70,000 9.34
High River 04/23/2010 23,040 9.44
High River 04/26/2010 37,140 9.51
High River 04/27/2010 44,740 9.23
High River 04/28/2010 31,000 9.06
High River 04/29/2010 39,520 9.30
High River 04/30/2010 35,240 9.14
High River 05/03/2010 20,000 9.20
High River 05/04/2010 40,000 8.88
High River 05/05/2010 36,860 8.79
High River 05/06/2010 34,820 8.48
High River 05/07/2010 40,000 8.17
High River 05/10/2010 25,820 8.57
High River 05/11/2010 32,400 8.64
High River 05/12/2010 34,500 8.80
High River 05/13/2010 38,840 9.12
High River 05/14/2010 26,240 8.93
High River 05/17/2010 43,387 8.92
High River 05/18/2010 56,400 9.00
High River 05/19/2010 57,520 8.96
High River 05/20/2010 60,000 8.70
High River 05/21/2010 41,720 8.61
High River 05/24/2010 32,660 8.58
High River 05/25/2010 38,120 8.30
High River 05/26/2010 34,102 8.62
High River 05/27/2010 39,035 8.92
Icahn Partners 04/07/2010 82,225 8.23
Icahn Partners 04/08/2010 40,921 8.26
Icahn Partners 04/09/2010 117,422 8.59
Icahn Partners 04/12/2010 43,505 8.99
Icahn Partners 04/13/2010 88,067 9.20
Icahn Partners 04/14/2010 98,048 9.46
Icahn Partners 04/15/2010 30,529 9.45
Icahn Partners 04/16/2010 58,710 9.33
Icahn Partners 04/19/2010 40,892 9.32
Icahn Partners 04/20/2010 18,817 9.39
Icahn Partners 04/21/2010 42,331 9.41
Icahn Partners 04/22/2010 102,744 9.34
Icahn Partners 04/23/2010 33,817 9.44
Icahn Partners 04/26/2010 54,514 9.51
Icahn Partners 04/27/2010 65,668 9.23
Icahn Partners 04/28/2010 45,501 9.06
Icahn Partners 04/29/2010 58,007 9.30
Icahn Partners 04/30/2010 51,724 9.14
Icahn Partners 05/03/2010 20,124 9.20
Icahn Partners 05/04/2010 58,832 8.88
Icahn Partners 05/05/2010 53,678 8.79
Icahn Partners 05/06/2010 50,707 8.48
Icahn Partners 05/07/2010 58,251 8.17
Icahn Partners 05/10/2010 37,600 8.57
Icahn Partners 05/11/2010 47,183 8.64
Icahn Partners 05/12/2010 50,241 8.80
Icahn Partners 05/13/2010 56,561 9.12
Icahn Partners 05/14/2010 38,213 8.93
Icahn Partners 05/17/2010 63,182 8.92
Icahn Partners 05/18/2010 82,134 9.00
Icahn Partners 05/19/2010 83,764 8.96
Icahn Partners 05/20/2010 87,375 8.70
Icahn Partners 05/21/2010 60,755 8.61
Icahn Partners 05/24/2010 47,563 8.58
Icahn Partners 05/25/2010 55,512 8.30
Icahn Partners 05/26/2010 49,662 8.62
Icahn Partners 05/27/2010 56,846 8.92
Icahn Master 04/07/2010 94,135 8.23
Icahn Master 04/08/2010 46,848 8.26
Icahn Master 04/09/2010 134,430 8.59
Icahn Master 04/12/2010 49,806 8.99
Icahn Master 04/13/2010 100,823 9.20
Icahn Master 04/14/2010 112,249 9.46
Icahn Master 04/15/2010 34,952 9.45
Icahn Master 04/16/2010 67,215 9.33
Icahn Master 04/19/2010 46,815 9.32
Icahn Master 04/20/2010 21,543 9.39
Icahn Master 04/21/2010 48,462 9.41
Icahn Master 04/22/2010 117,626 9.34
Icahn Master 04/23/2010 38,716 9.44
Icahn Master 04/26/2010 62,409 9.51
Icahn Master 04/27/2010 75,179 9.23
Icahn Master 04/28/2010 52,092 9.06
Icahn Master 04/29/2010 66,408 9.30
Icahn Master 04/30/2010 59,217 9.14
Icahn Master 05/03/2010 59,876 9.20
Icahn Master 05/04/2010 69,337 8.88
Icahn Master 05/05/2010 63,261 8.79
Icahn Master 05/06/2010 59,760 8.48
Icahn Master 05/07/2010 68,650 8.17
Icahn Master 05/10/2010 44,313 8.57
Icahn Master 05/11/2010 55,607 8.64
Icahn Master 05/12/2010 59,210 8.80
Icahn Master 05/13/2010 66,660 9.12
Icahn Master 05/14/2010 45,034 8.93
Icahn Master 05/17/2010 74,463 8.92
Icahn Master 05/18/2010 96,796 9.00
Icahn Master 05/19/2010 98,719 8.96
Icahn Master 05/20/2010 102,975 8.70
Icahn Master 05/21/2010 71,603 8.61
Icahn Master 05/24/2010 56,052 8.58
Icahn Master 05/25/2010 65,424 8.30
Icahn Master 05/26/2010 58,529 8.62
Icahn Master 05/27/2010 66,995 8.92
Icahn Master II 04/07/2010 34,635 8.23
Icahn Master II 04/08/2010 17,237 8.26
Icahn Master II 04/09/2010 49,460 8.59
Icahn Master II 04/12/2010 18,326 8.99
Icahn Master II 04/13/2010 37,095 9.20
Icahn Master II 04/14/2010 41,299 9.46
Icahn Master II 04/15/2010 12,861 9.45
Icahn Master II 04/16/2010 24,730 9.33
Icahn Master II 04/19/2010 17,225 9.32
Icahn Master II 04/20/2010 7,926 9.39
Icahn Master II 04/21/2010 17,830 9.41
Icahn Master II 04/22/2010 43,279 9.34
Icahn Master II 04/23/2010 14,245 9.44
Icahn Master II 04/26/2010 22,961 9.51
Icahn Master II 04/27/2010 27,662 9.23
Icahn Master II 04/28/2010 19,166 9.06
Icahn Master II 04/29/2010 24,433 9.30
Icahn Master II 04/30/2010 21,787 9.14
Icahn Master II 05/04/2010 23,288 8.88
Icahn Master II 05/05/2010 22,146 8.79
Icahn Master II 05/06/2010 20,920 8.48
Icahn Master II 05/07/2010 24,032 8.17
Icahn Master II 05/10/2010 15,514 8.57
Icahn Master II 05/11/2010 19,466 8.64
Icahn Master II 05/12/2010 20,729 8.80
Icahn Master II 05/13/2010 23,335 9.12
Icahn Master II 05/14/2010 15,764 8.93
Icahn Master II 05/17/2010 26,068 8.92
Icahn Master II 05/18/2010 33,885 9.00
Icahn Master II 05/19/2010 34,559 8.96
Icahn Master II 05/20/2010 36,048 8.70
Icahn Master II 05/21/2010 25,067 8.61
Icahn Master II 05/24/2010 8,641 8.30
Icahn Master II 05/25/2010 19,622 8.58
Icahn Master II 05/26/2010 20,489 8.62
Icahn Master II 05/27/2010 23,452 8.92
Icahn Master III 04/07/2010 13,085 8.23
Icahn Master III 04/08/2010 6,514 8.26
Icahn Master III 04/09/2010 18,688 8.59
Icahn Master III 04/12/2010 6,923 8.99
Icahn Master III 04/13/2010 14,015 9.20
Icahn Master III 04/14/2010 15,604 9.46
Icahn Master III 04/15/2010 4,858 9.45
Icahn Master III 04/16/2010 9,345 9.33
Icahn Master III 04/19/2010 6,508 9.32
Icahn Master III 04/20/2010 2,994 9.39
Icahn Master III 04/21/2010 6,737 9.41
Icahn Master III 04/22/2010 16,351 9.34
Icahn Master III 04/23/2010 5,382 9.44
Icahn Master III 04/26/2010 8,676 9.51
Icahn Master III 04/27/2010 10,451 9.23
Icahn Master III 04/28/2010 7,241 9.06
Icahn Master III 04/29/2010 9,232 9.30
Icahn Master III 04/30/2010 8,232 9.14
Icahn Master III 05/04/2010 8,543 8.88
Icahn Master III 05/05/2010 8,355 8.79
Icahn Master III 05/06/2010 7,893 8.48
Icahn Master III 05/07/2010 9,067 8.17
Icahn Master III 05/10/2010 5,853 8.57
Icahn Master III 05/11/2010 7,344 8.64
Icahn Master III 05/12/2010 7,820 8.80
Icahn Master III 05/13/2010 8,804 9.12
Icahn Master III 05/14/2010 5,949 8.93
Icahn Master III 05/17/2010 9,835 8.92
Icahn Master III 05/18/2010 12,785 9.00
Icahn Master III 05/19/2010 13,038 8.96
Icahn Master III 05/20/2010 13,602 8.70
Icahn Master III 05/21/2010 9,455 8.61
Icahn Master III 05/24/2010 7,403 8.58
Icahn Master III 05/25/2010 8,641 8.30
Icahn Master III 05/26/2010 7,730 8.62
Icahn Master III 05/27/2010 8,848 8.92
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Except as otherwise described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in
Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of
the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the
securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or
calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
1 Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 27, 2010
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
BECKTON CORP.
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
BARBERRY CORP.
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Hopper Investments LLC, general partner
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
------------------------
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
IPH GP LLC
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
By: /s/ Dominick Ragone
---------------------
Name: Dominick Ragone
Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Carl C. Icahn
- --------------------
CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Schedule 13D - Mentor Graphics Corporation]
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the Common Stock of Mentor Graphics Corporation and further agree
that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have
executed this Joint Filing Agreement this 27th day of May, 2010.
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
BECKTON CORP.
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
BARBERRY CORP.
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Hopper Investments LLC, general partner
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
------------------------
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
IPH GP LLC
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
By: /s/ Dominick Ragone
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Name: Dominick Ragone
Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Carl C. Icahn
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CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Joint Filing Agreement to Schedule 13D - Mentor Graphics
Corporation]
SCHEDULE A
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REPORTING PERSONS
The following sets forth the name, position, and principal occupation of
each director and executive officer of each of the Reporting Persons. Each such
person is a citizen of the United States of America. Except as otherwise
indicated, the business address of each director and officer is c/o Icahn
Associates Corp., 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, New York 10153. To the
best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this statement
on Schedule 13D, none of the directors or executive officers of the Reporting
Persons own any Shares.
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP
Name Position
- ---- --------
Icahn Offshore LP General Partner
Carl Icahn Chief Executive Officer
Keith A. Meister Managing Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Managing Director
Irene March Chief Financial Officer
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Gail Golden Authorized Signatory
Dana Witkin Director of Investor Relations
Keith Cozza Chief Compliance Officer
Anthony Canova Controller
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
Name Position
- ---- --------
Icahn Onshore LP General Partner
Carl Icahn Chief Executive Officer
Keith A. Meister Managing Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Managing Director
Irene March Chief Financial Officer
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Gail Golden Authorized Signatory
Dana Witkin Director of Investor Relations
Keith Cozza Chief Compliance Officer
Anthony Canova Controller
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
Name Position
- ---- --------
Icahn Capital LP General Partner
Carl Icahn Chief Executive Officer
Keith A. Meister Managing Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Managing Director
Irene March Chief Financial Officer
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Gail Golden Authorized Signatory
Dana Witkin Director of Investor Relations
Keith Cozza Chief Compliance Officer
Anthony Canova Controller
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
Name Position
- ---- --------
IPH GP LLC General Partner
Carl Icahn Chief Executive Officer
Keith A. Meister Managing Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Managing Director
Irene March Chief Financial Officer
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Gail Golden Authorized Signatory
Dana Witkin Director of Investor Relations
Keith Cozza Chief Compliance Officer
Anthony Canova Controller
IPH GP LLC
Name Position
- ---- --------
Icahn Enterprises Sole Member
Holdings L.P.
Carl Icahn Chief Executive Officer
Keith A. Meister Managing Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Managing Director
Irene March Chief Financial Officer
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Gail Golden Authorized Signatory
Dana Witkin Director of Investor Relations
Keith Cozza Chief Compliance Officer
Anthony Canova Controller
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Icahn Enterprises General Partner
G.P. Inc.
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Carl C. Icahn Chairman
Keith A. Meister Vice Chairman, Principal Executive Officer
Daniel Ninivaggi President
William A. Leidesdorf Director
Jack G. Wasserman Director
James L. Nelson Director
Vincent J. Intrieri Director
Dominick Ragone Chief Financial Officer
Felicia P. Buebel Assistant Secretary
Craig Petit Vice President/Taxes
BECKTON CORP.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Carl C. Icahn Chairman of the Board; President
Jordan Bleznick Vice President/Taxes
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Keith Cozza Secretary; Treasurer
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Name Position
- ---- --------
Hopper Investments LLC General Partner
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
Name Position
- ---- --------
Barberry Corp General Partner
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
BARBERRY CORP.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Carl C. Icahn Chairman of the Board; President
Gail Golden Vice President; Authorized Signatory
Jordan Bleznick Vice President/Taxes
Vincent J. Intrieri Vice President; Authorized Signatory
Irene March Authorized Signatory
Edward E. Mattner Authorized Signatory
Keith Cozza Secretary; Treasurer