In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jeffrey Smith‘s Starboard Value reported its activist position in Quantum Corp (NYSE:QTM). According to the filing, Starboard owns 42.28 million shares of Quantum Corp, the stake amassing 14.8% of the company’s outstanding common stock. The holding represents an increase from the 25.70 million shares Starboard revealed in its last 13F filing (for the end of September).
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARBOARD VALUE LP | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 14.8% |
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | 25,564,402 | 42,279,698 | 25,564,402 | 42,279,698 | 25,564,402 | 9.2% |
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC | 5,489,484 | 42,279,698 | 5,489,484 | 42,279,698 | 5,489,484 | 2.1% |
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | Less than 1% | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE R LP | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | Less than 1% | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | 2,637,166 | Less than 1% | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 14.8% | ||
| STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 14.8% | ||
| STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 42,279,698 | 14.8% | ||
| JEFFREY C. SMITH | 137,565 | 137,565 | 42,417,263 | 14.9% | ||
| MARK R. MITCHELL | 42,279,698 | 14.8% | ||||
| PETER A. FELD | 42,279,698 | 14.8% |
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Page 1 of 20 SEC Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 6)1
Quantum Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
747906204
(CUSIP Number)
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 845-7977
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 25, 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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
_______________
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE LP | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 25,564,402* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,564,402* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,564,402* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.2% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 5,489,484* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,489,484* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,489,484* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,637,166* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,637,166* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,637,166* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE R LP | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,637,166* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,637,166* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,637,166* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,637,166* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,637,166* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,637,166* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JEFFREY C. SMITH | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 137,565** | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 137,565** | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,417,263* ** | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.9% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
** Represents restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that have vested that were granted to Mr. Smith on 09/01/13 and 10/01/14 as compensation for his service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MARK R. MITCHELL | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PETER A. FELD | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 42,279,698* | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 42,279,698* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 6”). This Amendment No. 6 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| 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 and Starboard C LP and held in the Starboard Value LP Account 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 to the Schedule 13D, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 25,564,402 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $37,313,571, excluding brokerage commissions. Such aggregate purchase price includes $22,151,750, which is the purchase price of $22,715,000principal amount of the Notes convertible into 13,791,742 Shares. The aggregate purchase price of the 5,489,484 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $8,081,952, excluding brokerage commissions. Such aggregate purchase price includes $4,629,750, which is the purchase price of $4,695,000principal amount of the Notes convertible into 2,850,637 Shares. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,637,166 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $3,424,773, excluding brokerage commissions. Such aggregate purchase price includes $774,038, which is the purchase price of $795,000 principal amount of the Notes convertible into 482,696 Shares. The aggregate purchase price of the 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $12,663,416, excluding brokerage commissions. Such aggregate purchase price includes $7,260,250, which is the purchase price of $7,345,000 principal amount of the Notes convertible into 4,459,623 Shares.
The 137,565 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Smith represent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that have vested, which were granted to Mr. Smith as compensation for his service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is calculated using as the numerator the respective Shares held by each Reporting Person, including Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and as the denominator 263,919,475 Shares outstanding, as of October 30, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2015, plus the number of Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes held by such Reporting Person.
| A. | Starboard V&O Fund |
| (a) | As of the close of business on January 26, 2016, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 25,564,402Shares, including 13,791,742 Shares underlying the Notes. |
Percentage: Approximately 9.2%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 25,564,402 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,564,402 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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| B. | Starboard S LLC |
| (a) | As of the close of business on January 26, 2016, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 5,489,484Shares, including 2,850,637 Shares underlying the Notes. |
Percentage: Approximately 2.1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,489,484 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,489,484 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| C. | Starboard C LP |
| (a) | As of the close of business on January 26, 2016, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 2,637,166 Shares, including 482,696 Shares underlying the Notes. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,637,166 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,637,166 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| D. | Starboard R LP |
| (a) | Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,637,166 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,637,166 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,637,166 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LPduring the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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E. Starboard R GP
| (a) | Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,637,166 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,637,166 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,637,166 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| F. | Starboard Value LP |
| (a) | As of the close of business on January 26, 2016, 8,588,646 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account, including 4,459,623 Shares underlying the Notes. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and the Starboard Value Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 25,564,402Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| 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 Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| G. | Starboard Value GP |
| (a) | Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 25,564,402Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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| H. | Principal Co |
| (a) | Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 25,564,402 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| I. | Principal GP |
| (a) | Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 25,564,402Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| J. | Messrs. Mitchell and Feld |
| (a) | Each of Messrs. 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) 25,564,402Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.8%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| (c) | None of Messrs. Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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| K. | Mr. Smith* |
| (a) | As of the close of business on January 26, 2016, Mr. Smith beneficially owned 137,565 Shares representing RSUs that have vested. Mr. Smith, 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) 25,564,402Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 5,489,484 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 2,637,166 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (iv) 8,588,646 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 14.9%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 137,565 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 42,279,698 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 137,565 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,279,698 |
| (c) | Mr. Smith has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 26, 2016
| 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 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 R GP LLC |
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith | |
| Name: | Jeffrey C. Smith | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith |
| JEFFREY C. SMITH |
| Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld |
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
| Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase/Sale |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
| (1,137,730) | 0.7252 | 01/22/2016 |
| (1,706,594) | 0.7000 | 01/25/2016 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
| (255,022) | 0.7252 | 01/22/2016 |
| (382,534) | 0.7000 | 01/25/2016 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
| (208,212) | 0.7252 | 01/22/2016 |
| (312,318) | 0.7000 | 01/25/2016 |
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)
| (399,036) | 0.7252 | 01/22/2016 |
| (598,554) | 0.7000 | 01/25/2016 |
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