Office Depot Inc (ODP): Starboard Value Sells Out of Long Position

According to a new 13D filing, Jeffrey C. Smith’s Starboard Value owns 25.05 million shares of Office Depot Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), down from 30.22 million shares held in the middle of December, after the fund had slashed its stake by nearly 15.00 million shares. Starboard has now sold out of its long position in Office Depot, with the remaining 25.00 million shares underlying call options. Mr. Smith also owns 45,836 shares, which were granted to him by the issuer for his role as a Director of the company. Office Depot’s planned merger with Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is facing a preliminary injunction challenge from the FTC, which will be heard by U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan beginning later this month. The FTC contends that the merger would eliminate competition in the bulk office supplies space.

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 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 4.6%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD 19,225,000 25,000,000 19,225,000 25,000,000 19,225,000 3.5%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S 2,175,000 25,000,000 2,175,000 25,000,000 2,175,000 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C 1,225,000 1,225,000 1,225,000 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE R 1,225,000 1,225,000 1,225,000 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE R GP 1,225,000 1,225,000 1,225,000 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE GP 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 4.6%
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 4.6%
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP 25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 4.6%
JEFFREY C. SMITH 45,836 45,836 25,045,836 4.6%
MARK R. MITCHELL 1,250 1,250 25,000,000 4.6%
PETER A. FELD 25,000,000 4.6%
T-S CAPITAL PARTNERS 1,250 0%
DAVID SIEGEL Less than 1%
ROBERT TELLES 0%

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Page 1 of 24 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. 17)1
Office Depot, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
676220106
(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)
March 3, 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
25,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
19,225,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,225,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
19,225,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
* Represents 19,225,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
2,175,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,175,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,175,000*
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
* Represents 2,175,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
1,225,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,225,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,225,000*
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
* Represents 1,225,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
1,225,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,225,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,225,000*
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
 
* Represents 1,225,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
1,225,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,225,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,225,000*
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
 
* Represents 1,225,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
25,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
25,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
25,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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Page 11 of 24 SEC Filing

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
45,836
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
25,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,836
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,045,836*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
25,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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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
25,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
25,000,000*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
* Represents 25,000,000 Shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
T-S CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
– 0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
– 0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
DAVID SIEGEL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF
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
1,250
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,250
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,250
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
 
IN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ROBERT TELLES
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
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
– 0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
– 0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

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Page 17 of 24 SEC Filing

The following constitutes Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 17”).  This Amendment No. 17 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 Accounts 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.  
The aggregate purchase price of certain call options exercisable into 19,225,000 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $14,034,250, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of certain call options exercisable into 2,175,000 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $1,587,750, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of certain call options exercisable into 1,225,000 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $894,250, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of certain call options exercisable into 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts is approximately $1,733,750, excluding brokerage commissions.  The 45,836 Shares directly owned by Mr. Smith were granted to Mr. Smith by the Issuer in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.
The Shares owned directly by Mr. Siegel were purchased with personal funds in open market purchases.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,250 Shares directly owned by Mr. Siegel is approximately $5,023, excluding brokerage commissions.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 548,986,561 Shares outstanding, as of January 23, 2016, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2016.
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 4, 2016, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 19,225,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.
Percentage: Approximately 3.5%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 19,225,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 19,225,000
 
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 March 4, 2016, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 2,175,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,175,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,175,000
 
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 March 4, 2016, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 1,225,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,225,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,225,000
 
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
 
(c)
Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,225,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(d)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,225,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,225,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(e)
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 LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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E.           Starboard R GP
 
(f)
Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,225,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(g)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,225,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,225,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(h)
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 March 4, 2016, 2,375,000 Shares underlying certain call options exercisable within 60 days hereof were held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
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 Accounts 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) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
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 Accounts 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) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
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 Accounts 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) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
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 Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
J.
Mr. Smith
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 7, 2016, Mr. Smith directly owned 45,836 Shares. 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) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 45,836
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 45,836
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
(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 Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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K.
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) 19,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 2,175,000 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 1,225,000 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 2,375,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
Percentage: Approximately 4.6%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 25,000,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000,000
 
(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 Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
L.
T-S Capital
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 4, 2016, T-S Capital did not own any Shares.
Percentage: 0%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
T-S Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.
M.
Mr. Siegel
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 4, 2016, Mr. Siegel directly owned 1,250 Shares.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,250
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,250
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
Mr. Siegel has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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O.
Mr. Telles
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 4, 2016, Mr. Telles did not own any Shares.
Percentage: 0%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
Mr. Telles has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
(e)
As of March 3, 2016, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
Starboard V&O Fund has entered into a certain cash-settled total return swap agreement with Société Générale (“SG”) as the counterparty (the “Swap Agreement”).  The swap with SG constitutes economic exposure to 2,966,659 notional Shares, representing less than 1% of the Shares outstanding, with a reference price of $5.5200 and an expiration date of August 2, 2017.  The Swap Agreement provides Starboard V&O Fund with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but does not provide it with the power to vote or direct the voting or dispose of or direct the disposition of the Shares that are the subject of the Swap Agreement.

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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:  March 7, 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, Peter A. Feld, T-S Capital Partners, LLC, David Siegel and Robert Telles

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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
Nature of the
Transaction
Amount of Securities
Purchased / (Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
       
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(597,560)
5.1991
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(587,442)
5.2124
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(198,637)
5.2260
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(231,743)
5.2000
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(410,779)
5.2331
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock(1)
(940,498)
5.2458
03/03/2016
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
Sale of Common Stock
(219,953)
5.1991
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(216,242)
5.2129
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(73,117)
5.2260
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(85,303)
5.2105
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(151,211)
5.2331
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(346,189)
5.2458
03/03/2016
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
Sale of Common Stock
(88,728)
5.1991
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(87,232)
5.2129
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(29,495)
5.2260
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(34,411)
5.2105
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(60,999)
5.2331
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(139,652)
5.2458
03/03/2016
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Accounts)
Sale of Common Stock
(593,789)
5.1991
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(583,773)
5.2129
03/02/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(197,388)
5.2260
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(230,286)
5.2105
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(408,213)
5.2331
03/03/2016
Sale of Common Stock
(934,582)
5.2458
03/03/2016
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(1) Represents a short sale.

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