According to a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, billionaire activist Carl Icahn‘s Icahn Capital sold some 8.06 million shares of Mentor Graphics Corp (NASDAQ:MENT). The filing revealed that the investor owns 8.06 million shares of the company, equal to 6.86% of the outstanding stock, which compares with 16.12 million shares Icahn held at the end of December. The filing also disclosed that the shares have been sold to the company at a price of $18.12 per unit under the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement.
“On February 18, 2016, the Reporting Persons entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with the Issuer pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to sell to the Issuer an aggregate of 8,060,145 Shares, at a price of $18.12 per share. The transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is expected to close no later than February 26, 2016. The foregoing description of the Stock Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as an exhibit and is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.”
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Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High River Limited Partnership | 1,612,028 | 0 | 1,612,028 | 0 | 1,612,028 | 1.37% |
| Hopper Investments | 0 | 1,612,028 | 0 | 1,612,028 | 1,612,028 | 1.37% |
| Barberry Corp | 0 | 1,612,028 | 0 | 1,612,028 | 1,612,028 | 1.37% |
| Icahn Partners Master Fund | 2,685,756 | 0 | 2,685,756 | 0 | 2,685,756 | 2.29% |
| Icahn Offshore | 0 | 2,685,756 | 0 | 2,685,756 | 2,685,756 | 2.29% |
| Icahn Partners | 3,762,360 | 0 | 3,762,360 | 0 | 3,762,360 | 3.20% |
| Icahn Onshore | 0 | 3,762,360 | 0 | 3,762,360 | 3,762,360 | 3.20% |
| Icahn Capital | 0 | 6,448,116 | 0 | 6,448,116 | 6,448,116 | 5.49% |
| IPH GP | 0 | 6,448,116 | 0 | 6,448,116 | 6,448,116 | 5.49% |
| Icahn Enterprises Holdings | 0 | 6,448,116 | 0 | 6,448,116 | 6,448,116 | 5.49% |
| Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc | 0 | 6,448,116 | 0 | 6,448,116 | 6,448,116 | 5.49% |
| Beckton Corp | 0 | 6,448,116 | 0 | 6,448,116 | 6,448,116 | 5.49% |
| Carl C. Icahn | 0 | 8,060,144 | 0 | 8,060,144 | 8,060,144 | 6.86% |
| Date of Transaction Number of Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share High River Limited Partnership |
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Page 1 of 16 SEC Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 18)*
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
587200106
(CUSIP Number)
Jesse A. Lynn, Esq.
General Counsel
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)
February 18, 2016
(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).
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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
1,612,028
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,612,028
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,612,028
| 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
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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
1,612,028
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,612,028
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,612,028
| 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
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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
1,612,028
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,612,028
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,612,028
| 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
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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
2,685,756
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,685,756
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,685,756
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.29%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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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
2,685,756
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,685,756
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,685,756
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.29%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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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
3,762,360
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,762,360
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,762,360
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.20%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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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
3,762,360
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,762,360
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,762,360
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.20%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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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
6,448,116
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,448,116
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,448,116
| 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
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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
6,448,116
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,448,116
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,448,116
| 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
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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
6,448,116
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,448,116
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,448,116
| 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
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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
6,448,116
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,448,116
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,448,116
| 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
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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
6,448,116
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,448,116
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,448,116
| 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
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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
8,060,144
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,060,144
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,060,144
| 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
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
The Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2010 (as previously amended, the “Initial 13D”), by the Reporting Persons with respect to the shares of Common Stock, without par value (the “Shares”), issued by Mentor Graphics Corporation (the “Issuer”), is hereby further amended to furnish the additional information set forth herein. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Initial 13D.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Initial 13D is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 18, 2016, the Reporting Persons entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with the Issuer pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to sell to the Issuer an aggregate of 8,060,145 Shares, at a price of $18.12 per share. The transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is expected to close no later than February 26, 2016. The foregoing description of the Stock Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as an exhibit and is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Initial 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 8,060,144 Shares, representing approximately 6.86% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares (based upon the 117,479,862 Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 1, 2015 by the Issuer in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2015).
(b) High River has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 1,612,028 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 2,685,756 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 3,762,360 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 Icahn Master (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 Master 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 days by any of the Reporting Persons. All such transactions were sales of Shares pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
| Name of Reporting Person | Date of Transaction | Number of Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share |
| High River Limited Partnership | 02/18/2016 | (1,612,029) | $18.12 |
| Icahn Partners LP | 02/18/2016 | (3,565,194) | $18.12 |
| Icahn Partners Master Fund LP | 02/18/2016 | (2,882,922) | $18.12 |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
The information set forth above in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
1. Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 18, 2016.
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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: February 19, 2016
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND 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/ SungHwan Cho
Name: SungHwan Cho
Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Carl C. Icahn_____________
CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Schedule 13D – Mentor Graphics Corporation]
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