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13G Filing: Okumus Fund Management and Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA)

Published on February 22, 2016 at 3:30 pm by Meena Krishnamsetty in Hedge Funds, News

In a recent 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ahmet Okumus‘ Okumus Fund Management reported its passive stake in Barracuda Networks Inc (NYSE:CUDA). According to the filing, Okums holds some 3.73 million shares of Barracuda Networks, which represent 7.03% of the company’s outstanding stock. In its 13F filing for the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, Okumus did not report holding shares of Barracuda Networks.

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
Okumus Fund Management Ltd. 0 3,734,311 0 3,734,311 3,734,311 7.03%
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd. 0 3,734,311 0 3,734,311 3,734,311 7.03%
Ahmet H. Okumus 0 3,734,311 0 3,734,311 3,734,311 7.03%

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Page 1 of 9 SEC Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____)*
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, par value $0.001
(Title of Class of Securities)
068323104
(CUSIP Number)
February 1, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)
__________
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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Page 2 of 9 SEC Filing

CUSIP No
068323104
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,734,311
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,734,311
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,734,311
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
 SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.03%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IA

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CUSIP No
068323104
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,734,311
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,734,311
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,734,311
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
 SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.03%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO

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Page 4 of 9 SEC Filing

CUSIP No
068323104
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ahmet H. Okumus
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Republic of Turkey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,734,311
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,734,311
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,734,311
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
 SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.03%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN, HC

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Page 5 of 9 SEC Filing

CUSIP No
068323104
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
(b).
Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:
3175 S. Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, California 95008
United States of America
Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
Ahmet H. Okumus
(b).
Address of principal business office, or if none, residence:
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
767 Third Avenue, 35th Floor
 New York, NY 10017
United States of America
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
Craigmuir Chambers
P.O. Box 71
 Road Town, Tortola
VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
Ahmet H. Okumus
c/o Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
767 Third Avenue, 35th Floor
 New York, NY 10017
United States of America
(c).
Citizenship:
Okumus Fund Management Ltd. – Cayman Islands exempted company
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd. – British Virgin Islands business company
Ahmet H. Okumus – Republic of Turkey
(d).
 Title of class of securities:
Common Shares, par value $0.001
(e).
 CUSIP No.:
068323104

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Page 6 of 9 SEC Filing

Item 3.
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
Item 4.
Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 (a)
  Amount beneficially owned:
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.:  3,734,311
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.:  3,734,311
Ahmet H. Okumus:  3,734,311
 (b)
Percent of class:
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.:  7.03%
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.:  7.03%
Ahmet H. Okumus:  7.03%
 (c)
Number of shares as to which Okumus Fund Management Ltd. has:
  (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
  (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,734,311
,
  (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
  (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,734,311
.
Number of shares as to which Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd. has:
  (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
  (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,734,311
,
  (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
  (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,734,311
.
               Number of shares as to which Ahmet H. Okumus has:
 (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,734,311
 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,734,311

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Page 7 of 9 SEC Filing

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
  N/A
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
  N/A
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
  N/A
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
  N/A
Item 10.
Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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Page 8 of 9 SEC Filing

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 11, 2016
(Date)
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
By:  /s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
Name: Ahmet H. Okumus
Title: President
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
By:  /s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
Name: Ahmet H. Okumus
Title: Director
Ahmet H. Okumus
/s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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Page 9 of 9 SEC Filing

Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 11, 2016 relating to the Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share, of Barracuda Networks, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
February 11, 2016
(Date)
Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
By:  /s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
Name: Ahmet H. Okumus
Title: President
Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
By:  /s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
Name: Ahmet H. Okumus
Title: Director
Ahmet H. Okumus
/s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
SK 21952 0001 7041088

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