Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000921895-18-000787
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2018-03-01 17:18:30
- Filed By:
- Starboard Value LP
- Company:
- Assertio Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ASRT)
- Filing Date:
- 2018-03-01
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STARBOARD VALUE | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | 3,771,016 | 3,771,016 | 4,890,000 | 3,771,016 | 5.9% | |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S | 444,920 | 444,920 | 4,890,000 | 444,920 | Less than 1% | |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C | 247,129 | 247,129 | 247,129 | Less than 1% | ||
STARBOARD VALUE R | 247,129 | 247,129 | 247,129 | Less than 1% | ||
STARBOARD VALUE R GP | 247,129 | 247,129 | 247,129 | Less than 1% | ||
STARBOARD VALUE GP | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||
JEFFREY C. SMITH | 3,252 | 3,252 | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||
MARK R. MITCHELL | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||||
PETER A. FELD | 4,890,000 | 7.7% | ||||
GAVIN T. MOLINELLI | 3,252 | Less than 1% |
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. 8)1
Depomed, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
249908104
(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
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 27, 2018
(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).
1 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE LP | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
2 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | |||||||||||||||||||
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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
CAYMAN ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 3,771,016 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
3,771,016 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
3,771,016* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
5.9% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
CO |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
3 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S 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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 444,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
444,920 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
444,920 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
4 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C 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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 247,129 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
5 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE R LP | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 247,129 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
6 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 247,129 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
247,129 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
7 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
8 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
9 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
JEFFREY C. SMITH | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
11 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
MARK R. MITCHELL | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts 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) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | 4,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
4,890,000* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
* Includes 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts exercisable within 60 days hereof.
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
GAVIN T. MOLINELLI | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 3,252 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
3,252 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
3,252 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 8”). This Amendment No. 8 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, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 3,576,286 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $51,959,422, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the entered into over-the-counter forward purchase contracts providing for the purchase of 194,730 Shares by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $3,504,653, excluding commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 444,920 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $6,646,853, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 247,129 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $3,612,068, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $6,379,203, excluding brokerage commissions. The 3,252 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Molinelli represent shares that were granted to Mr. Molinelli by the Issuer in his former capacity as a director 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 based upon 63,505,783 Shares outstanding, as of February 23, 2018, 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 March 1, 2018.
A. | Starboard V&O Fund |
(a) | As of the close of business on March 1, 2018, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 3,771,016 Shares, including 194,730 Shares underlying certain forward purchase contracts. |
Percentage: Approximately 5.9%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,771,016 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,771,016 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. |
B. | Starboard S LLC |
(a) | As of the close of business on March 1, 2018, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 444,920 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 444,920 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 444,920 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 1, 2018, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 247,129 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,129 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,129 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 247,129 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,129 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,129 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 LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
E. | Starboard R GP |
(a) | Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 247,129 shares owned by Starboard C LP. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,129 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,129 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. |
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F. | Starboard Value LP |
(a) | As of the close of business on March 1, 2018, 426,935 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,771,016 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 444,920 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,129 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,890,000 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,890,000 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 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) 3,771,016 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 444,920 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,129 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,890,000 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,890,000 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 Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
H. | Principal Co |
(a) | Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,771,016 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 444,920 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,129 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,890,000 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,890,000 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 Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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I. | Principal GP |
(a) | Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,771,016 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 444,920 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,129 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,890,000 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,890,000 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 Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
J. | Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld |
(a) | Each of Messrs. Smith, 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) 3,771,016 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 444,920 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,129 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 426,935 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 7.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,890,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,890,000 |
(c) | None of Messrs. Smith, 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. |
K. | Mr. Molinelli |
(a) | As of the close of business on March 1, 2018, Mr. Molinelli beneficially owned 3,252 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,252 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,252 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Mr. Molinelli has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. |
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Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons 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.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
Each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP sold exchange-listed American-style call options on the dates referenced in Schedule A referencing an aggregate of 1,267,500 Shares, 149,500 Shares and 83,000 Shares, respectively, which have an exercise price of $8.00 per Share and expire on April 20, 2018.
Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account sold in the over the counter market American-style call options on the date referenced in Schedule A referencing an aggregate of 143,500 Shares, which have an exercise price of $8.00 per Share and expire on April 20, 2018.
As previously disclosed, Starboard V&O Fund entered into forward purchase contracts with Morgan Stanley as the counterparty providing for the purchase of an aggregate of 194,730 Shares (the “Forward Contracts”). The Forward Contracts have a final valuation date of May 11, 2018, however, Starboard V&O Fund has the ability to elect early settlement after serving notice to Morgan Stanley of such intention at least two (2) scheduled trading days in advance of the desired early final valuation date. The Forward Contracts provide for physical settlement. Until the settlement date, the Forward Contracts do not give the Reporting Persons voting and dispositive control over the Shares to which such contracts relate.
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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 1, 2018
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 |
/s/ Gavin T. Molinelli |
GAVIN T. MOLINELLI |
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
Nature of the Transaction | Amount of Shares Purchased/(Sold) | Price ($) | Date of Purchase/Sale |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (1,087,700) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (179,800) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (128,300) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (21,200) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (71,300) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (11,700) | 0.4843 | 02/27/2018 |
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)
Sale of April 2018 Call Option ($8 Strike Price) | (143,500) | 0.4500 | 02/27/2018 |