SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14D-9 Solicitation/Recommendation Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (Name of Subject Company) SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 848623104 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) KEVIN M. MACGILLIVRAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. 555 DEL REY AVENUE SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 (408) 328-6300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Person Filing Statement) with a copy to: KURT J. BERNEY, ESQ. WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 650 PAGE MILL ROAD PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304 /X/ CHECK THE BOX IF THE FILING RELATES SOLELY TO PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS MADE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF A TENDER OFFER