Form SC 13D DEPOMED INC Filed by: Starboard Value LP
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. )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
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 28, 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.
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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).
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
4,140,000
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
2
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
3,189,313
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,189,313
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,189,313
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 4,598,071 shares (representing approximately 7.5% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
3
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
377,502
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
377,502
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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||
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
377,502
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 544,093 shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
4
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
209,844
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
209,844
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
209,844
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 302,282 shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
5
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
209,844
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
209,844
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||
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
209,844
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 302,282 shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
6
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
209,844
|
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
209,844
|
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
209,844
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||
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%*
|
||
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
||
* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 302,282 shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
7
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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||
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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||
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
|
||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
|
||
|
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
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|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
|
||
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
||
* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
8
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
|
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
||
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
|
||
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
|
||
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
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|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
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||
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
||
* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
9
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(b) o
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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||
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
|
||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
|
||
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
10
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
JEFFREY C. SMITH
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
|
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
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||
|
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
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||
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
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* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
11
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
MARK R. MITCHELL
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
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||
|
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
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||
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
||
* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
12
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
PETER A. FELD
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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||
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,140,000
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,140,000
|
||
|
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%*
|
||
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
||
* Possesses economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 shares (representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares) due to certain cash-settled total return swap agreements as further explained in Item 6.
13
CUSIP NO. 249908104
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GAVIN T. MOLINELLI
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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||
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4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
||
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
||
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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
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
|
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
PATRICK SULLIVAN
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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o
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0%
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IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
JAMES P. FOGARTY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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- 0 -
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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates to the common stock, no par value (the “Shares”), of Depomed, Inc., a California corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 7999 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 300, Newark, California 94560.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a) This statement is filed by:
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(i)
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Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(ii)
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Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(iii)
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Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(iv)
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Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP;
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(v)
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Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP;
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(vi)
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Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard S LLC;
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(vii)
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Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;
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(viii)
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Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;
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(ix)
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Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;
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(x)
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Jeffrey C. 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 and as a nominee for the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”);
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(xi)
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Mark R. Mitchell, 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 and as a nominee for the Board;
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(xii)
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Peter A. 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 and as a nominee for the Board;
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(xiii)
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Gavin T. Molinelli, as a nominee for the Board;
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(xiv)
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Patrick Sullivan, as a nominee for the Board; and
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(xv)
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James P. Fogarty, as a nominee for the Board.
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Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
(b) The address of the principal office of each of Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Molinelli and Sullivan is 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal business address of Mr. Fogarty is 14 Old Roaring Brook Road, Mount Kisco, New York 10549.
(c) The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund. Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value. Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions. Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts 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. The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP. The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services. Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP. Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co. Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP. Mr. Molinelli’s principal occupation is serving as Managing Director of Starboard Value LP. Mr. Sullivan’s principal occupation is serving as Director, Investment Analyst at Starboard Value LP. Mr. Fogarty is currently a private investor.
(d) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
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(e) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Molinelli, Sullivan and Fogarty are citizens of the United States of America. The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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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 B, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 3,189,313 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $46,310,391, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 377,502 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $5,516,821, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 209,844 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $3,046,876, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $5,305,001, excluding brokerage commissions.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
The Reporting Persons have significant concerns regarding serious corporate governance deficiencies, questionable capital allocation decisions, and egregious actions taken by the Issuer’s Board to impede strategic interest in acquiring the Issuer and to suppress shareholder rights. In combination, these concerns have led the Reporting Persons to believe that management and the Board may be more interested in entrenching themselves than in delivering maximum value for all shareholders. The Reporting Persons have been closely monitoring all developments at the Issuer since 2015 when the Issuer took a series of shareholder-unfriendly steps to frustrate the attempts of Horizon Pharma to negotiate an acquisition of the Issuer for at least $33.00 per Share. As of yesterday’s close, the Issuer’s market price was $14.83 per Share.
The Reporting Persons have reviewed the preliminary proxy statement (the “Preliminary Proxy”) filed by the Issuer on April 5, 2016 in connection with the Issuer’s 2016 Annual Meeting that is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2016. Specifically, the Reporting Persons carefully reviewed the Issuer’s proposal seeking shareholder approval to change the Issuer’s state of incorporation from California to Delaware (the “Reincorporation Proposal”). The Reporting Persons are extremely troubled by the fact that management and the Board of the Issuer are seeking to further entrench themselves and further suppress shareholder rights under the guise of the Reincorporation Proposal. Specifically, the Reincorporation Proposal, if effected, would: (i) eliminate altogether the ability of shareholders to call a special meeting for the purpose of removing and replacing current Board members; and (ii) prevent shareholders, for all practical purposes, from commencing a special meeting request process within 180 days of any Annual Meeting of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons question why the Issuer failed to disclose these important features of the Reincorporation Proposal in the section of the Preliminary Proxy detailing the specifics of the Reincorporation Proposal and instead included these provisions in appendices to the Preliminary Proxy.
The Reporting Persons note that the Issuer has a troubling record of egregiously manipulating the corporate machinery to entrench management and the Board and believe that meaningful change is required to ensure the Issuer is acting in the best interest of all shareholders. To that end, in order to preserve the Reporting Persons’ rights under California law and the Issuer’s current Bylaws to seek the removal and replacement of the current Board, the Reporting Persons intend to deliver later today to the Secretary of the Issuer a formal written request, as required under the Bylaws, that the Board set a record date for determining the shareholders entitled to request a special meeting of shareholders (the “Record Date Request Notice”). The Issuer’s onerous special meeting Bylaw provisions require that the Reporting Persons put forth its slate of director candidates as part of this initial step in commencing the special meeting process, as well as the other matters to be acted upon at the special meeting, including the removal of the full Board. The Reporting Persons intend to continue their search for, and to nominate at the appropriate time, a slate of director candidates that the Reporting Persons believe will ensure an experienced, diverse, and multi-industry Board. The slate of director candidates that the Reporting Persons seek shareholder support to elect at a special meeting may include one or more of the Nominees named in Item 2 above.
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The Reporting Persons are taking this extraordinary action at this time to protect, defend, and unlock value while mitigating the risk that the Issuer further attempts to amend its governance provisions. The Reporting Persons caution the Board against taking any steps to further diminish or suppress the rights of its shareholders in seeking to call a special meeting in response to this Schedule 13D and the Reporting Persons’ Record Date Request Notice. The Reporting Persons intend to share more details with shareholders in the coming weeks regarding the Reporting Persons’ views on the Issuer, opportunities for value creation, and the Issuer’s significant corporate governance deficiencies.
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, entering into financial instruments or other agreements that increase or decrease the Reporting Persons’ economic or beneficial exposure with respect to their investment in the Issuer, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, including swaps and other derivative instruments, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 60,994,669 Shares outstanding, as of March 31, 2016, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2016.
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A.
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Starboard V&O Fund
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(a)
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As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 3,189,313 Shares.
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Percentage: Approximately 5.2%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,189,313
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,189,313
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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B.
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Starboard S LLC
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(a)
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As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 377,502 Shares.
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Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 377,502
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 377,502
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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C.
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Starboard C LP
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(a)
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As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 209,844 Shares.
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Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 209,844
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 209,844
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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D.
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Starboard R LP
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(a)
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Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 209,844 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
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Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 209,844
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 209,844
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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E.
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Starboard R GP
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(a)
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Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 209,844 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
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Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 209,844
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 209,844
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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F.
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Starboard Value LP
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(a)
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As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, 363,341 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) 3,189,313 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 377,502 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 209,844 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.8%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,140,000
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,140,000
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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G.
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Starboard Value GP
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(a)
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Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,189,313 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 377,502 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 209,844 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.8%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,140,000
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,140,000
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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H.
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Principal Co
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(a)
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Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,189,313 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 377,502 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 209,844 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.8%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,140,000
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,140,000
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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I.
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Principal GP
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(a)
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Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,189,313 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 377,502 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 209,844 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.8%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,140,000
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,140,000
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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J.
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Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld
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(a)
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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) 3,189,313 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 377,502 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 209,844 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 363,341 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.8%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,140,000
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,140,000
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(c)
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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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
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K.
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Messrs. Molinelli, Sullivan and Fogarty
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(a)
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As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, none of Messrs. Molinelli, Sullivan or Fogarty owned any Shares.
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Percentage: 0%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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None of Messrs. Molinelli, Sullivan or Fogarty has 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.
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(d)
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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.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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On April 7, 2016, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to form a group for the purpose of (i) submitting the Record Date Request Notice, (ii) soliciting written requests from the holders of 10% or more of the outstanding Shares to call a special meeting of shareholders of the Issuer, and (iii) soliciting proxies at any such special meeting for the purpose of removing the current members of the Board and electing the Nominees, or any other person designated by Starboard V&O Fund, as directors of the Issuer to fill the vacancies (collectively, the “Solicitation”), and (c) Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations. The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to a letter agreement, Starboard V&O Fund and its affiliates have agreed to indemnify Mr. Fogarty against any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions. A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to compensate Mr. Fogarty for being named as and serving as a Nominee for election as a director of the Issuer pursuant to a letter agreement (the “Compensation Letter Agreement”). Under the Compensation Letter Agreement, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to pay Mr. Fogarty (i) $15,000 in cash upon submission of the Record Date Request Notice and (ii) $15,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the SEC by Starboard Value LP or its affiliates relating to the Solicitation. Pursuant to the Compensation Letter Agreement, Mr. Fogarty agreed to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”). If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Board, Mr. Fogarty agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two years of his election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into a business combination with a third party, Mr. Fogarty may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination. A form of the Compensation Letter Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Starboard V&O Fund has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with Société Générale (“SG”) as the counterparty (the “Swap Agreements”). The swaps with SG constitute economic exposure to 250,874 notional Shares, 463,152 notional Shares, 308,768 notional Shares and 385,964 notional Shares, respectively, with a reference price of $16.24, $14.32, $14.18 and $13.14, respectively, and an expiration date of September 19, 2017. The Swap Agreements provide Starboard V&O Fund with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do 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 Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). Starboard V&O Fund has economic exposure to an aggregate of 1,408,758 notional Shares pursuant to the Swap Agreements (representing approximately 2.3% of the outstanding Shares). Taking into account the Subject Shares, Starboard V&O Fund has economic exposure to an aggregate of 4,598,071 Shares (representing approximately 7.5% of the outstanding Shares).
Starboard S LLC has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with SG as the counterparty. The swaps with SG constitute economic exposure to 29,672 notional Shares, 54,779 notional Shares, 36,520 notional Shares, and 45,620 notional Shares, respectively, with a reference price of $16.24, $14.32, $14.18 and $13.14, respectively, and an expiration date of September 19, 2017. The Swap Agreements provide Starboard S LLC with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do 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 Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). Starboard S LLC has economic exposure to an aggregate of 166,591 notional Shares pursuant to the Swap Agreements (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares). Taking into account the Subject Shares, Starboard S LLC has economic exposure to an aggregate of 544,093 Shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares).
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Starboard C LP has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with SG as the counterparty. The swaps with SG constitute economic exposure to 16,462 notional Shares, 30,391 notional Shares, 20,260 notional Shares, and 25,325 notional Shares, respectively, with a reference price of $16.24, $14.32, $14.18 and $13.14, respectively, and an expiration date of September 19, 2017. The Swap Agreements provide Starboard C LP with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do 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 Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). Starboard C LP has economic exposure to an aggregate of 92,438 notional Shares pursuant to the Swap Agreements (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares). Taking into account the Subject Shares, Starboard C LP has economic exposure to an aggregate of 302,282 Shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares).
Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with SG as the counterparty. The swaps with SG constitute economic exposure to 27,992 notional Shares, 51,678 notional Shares, 34,452 notional Shares, and 43,091 notional Shares, respectively, with a reference price of $16.24, $14.32, $14.18 and $13.14, respectively, and an expiration date of September 19, 2017. The Swap Agreements provide Starboard Value LP with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do 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 Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has economic exposure to an aggregate of 157,213 notional Shares pursuant to the Swap Agreements (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares). Taking into account the Subject Shares, Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has economic exposure to an aggregate of 520,554 Shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares).
The Reporting Persons collectively have economic exposure to an aggregate of 1,825,000 notional Shares pursuant to the Swap Agreements, representing approximately 3.0% of the outstanding Shares. Taking into account the Subject Shares, the Reporting Persons collectively have economic exposure to an aggregate of 5,965,000 Shares, representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding Shares.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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99.1
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Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Value R LP, Starboard Value R GP LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli, Patrick Sullivan, and James P. Fogarty, dated April 7, 2016.
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99.2
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Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement.
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99.3
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Form of Compensation Letter Agreement.
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99.4
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Powers of Attorney.
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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: April 7, 2016
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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
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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
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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Name:
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Jeffrey C. Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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JEFFREY C. SMITH
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Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli, Patrick Sullivan, and James P. Fogarty
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SCHEDULE A
Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
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Name and Position
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Principal Occupation
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Principal Business Address
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Citizenship
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Patrick Agemian Director
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Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd.
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PO Box 10034, Harbour Place
2nd Floor
103 South Church Street
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1001
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Canada
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Mark R. Mitchell Director*
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Don Seymour
Director
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Managing Director of dms Management Ltd.
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dms Management Ltd.
dms House, 20 Genesis Close
P.O. Box 31910
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1208
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Cayman Islands
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* Mr. Mitchell is a Reporting Person and, as such, the information with respect to Mr. Mitchell called for by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is set forth therein.
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SCHEDULE B
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
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Nature of the Transaction
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Amount of Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
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Price Per
Share($)
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Date of
Purchase/Sale
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
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Purchase of Common Stock
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132,414
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17.6529
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02/17/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,970
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
103,538
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17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,179
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17.7736
|
02/17/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
77,793
|
17.5921
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02/18/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
12,907
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17.5921
|
02/18/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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168,024
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17.7131
|
02/18/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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27,878
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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102,621
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17.1220
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02/19/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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17,027
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17.1220
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02/19/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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143,887
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17.2820
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02/19/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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23,874
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17.2820
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02/19/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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2,648
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16.7105
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02/22/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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439
|
16.7105
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02/22/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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109,062
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17.2221
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02/22/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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18,096
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17.2221
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02/22/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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234,372
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16.2678
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02/23/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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38,887
|
16.2678
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02/23/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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343,627
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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57,014
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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29,793
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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4,943
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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122,058
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16.7709
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02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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20,252
|
16.7709
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02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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85,337
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16.9765
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02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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14,159
|
16.9765
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02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
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114,737
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17.0567
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02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
19,037
|
17.0567
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02/24/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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77,728
|
16.8913
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02/25/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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12,896
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16.8913
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
88,915
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16.9160
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02/25/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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14,753
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16.9160
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02/25/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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215,173
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16.2400
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03/14/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(215,173)
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16.2400
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03/14/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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35,701
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16.2400
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03/14/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(35,701)
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16.2400
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03/14/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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397,242
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14.3200
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03/15/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(397,242)
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14.3200
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03/15/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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65,910
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14.3200
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03/15/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(65,910)
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14.3200
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03/15/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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264,828
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14.1800
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03/16/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(264,828)
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14.1800
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03/16/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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43,940
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14.1800
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03/16/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(43,940)
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14.1800
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03/16/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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66,207
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
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|
Purchase of Common Stock
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10,998
|
14.3005
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03/16/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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331,035
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13.1400
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03/23/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(331,035)
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13.1400
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03/23/2016
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
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54,929
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13.1400
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03/23/2016
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Sale of Common Stock
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(54,929)
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13.1400
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03/23/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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51,024
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
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8,476
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
84,414
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,022
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
129,390
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,494
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
132,414
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,996
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
160,869
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
26,723
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
19,549
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,248
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
84,411
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,022
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
215,173
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
35,743
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
115,862
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
19,247
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,255
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
541
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
62,952
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,457
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
99,311
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
16,497
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,284
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
548
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
45,979
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,662
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
59,117
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,852
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
22,990
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,831
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
124,802
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
20,798
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
52,548
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,757
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
28,836
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,805
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
214,199
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
35,695
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
29,558
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,926
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
118,233
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
19,703
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
82,106
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,682
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,660
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,600
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
12,245
|
17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,033
|
17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,200
|
17.5921
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,528
|
17.5921
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
19,871
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,299
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
12,136
|
17.1220
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,015
|
17.1220
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,017
|
17.2820
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,825
|
17.2820
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
313
|
16.7105
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
52
|
16.7105
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
12,898
|
17.2221
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,141
|
17.2221
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
27,718
|
16.2678
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,602
|
16.2678
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
40,639
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,747
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,523
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
585
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,435
|
16.7709
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,397
|
16.7709
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,092
|
16.9765
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,676
|
16.9765
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,569
|
17.0567
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,253
|
17.0567
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,192
|
16.8913
|
02/25/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,526
|
16.8913
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,516
|
16.9160
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,746
|
16.9160
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
25,447
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(25,447)
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
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Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
4,225
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(4,225)
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
46,979
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(46,979)
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
7,800
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(7,800)
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
31,320
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(31,320)
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
5,200
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(5,200)
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,743
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,287
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
39,124
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(39,124)
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
6,496
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(6,496)
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,967
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
992
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,872
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,641
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,132
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,515
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,486
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,574
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
18,814
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,127
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,286
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
380
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,872
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,641
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,165
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,183
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,550
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,252
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
381
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
63
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,362
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
CUSIP NO. 249908104
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,224
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,614
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,930
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
396
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
66
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,542
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
928
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,125
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,193
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,771
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
464
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,042
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,519
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,334
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,061
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,475
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
582
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,817
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,324
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,563
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
597
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,251
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,387
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,896
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,658
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,700
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,430
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,803
|
17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,118
|
17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,111
|
17.5921
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
840
|
17.5921
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,040
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,815
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,743
|
17.1220
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,108
|
17.1220
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,453
|
17.2820
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,554
|
17.2820
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
174
|
16.7105
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
29
|
16.7105
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,166
|
17.2221
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,178
|
17.2221
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,399
|
16.2678
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,531
|
16.2678
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
22,578
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,711
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,958
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
322
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
|
CUSIP NO. 249908104
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,020
|
16.7709
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,318
|
16.7709
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,607
|
16.9765
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
921
|
16.9765
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,539
|
17.0567
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,239
|
17.0567
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,107
|
16.8913
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
840
|
16.8913
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,842
|
16.9160
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
960
|
16.9160
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
14,138
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
2,324
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(14,138)
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(2,324)
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
26,101
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
4,290
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(26,101)
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock)
|
(4,290)
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
17,400
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
2,860
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(17,400)
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(2,860)
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,350
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
715
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
21,750
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
3,575
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(21,750)
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(3,575)
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,353
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
551
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,546
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
912
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,501
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,397
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,700
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,430
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,569
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,737
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,284
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
211
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,546
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
911
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
CUSIP NO. 249908104
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,137
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,324
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,613
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,251
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
214
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
35
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,136
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
680
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,525
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,073
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
218
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
36
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,045
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
510
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,915
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
655
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,522
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
255
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,265
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,383
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,480
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
582
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,910
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
320
|
13.9676
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,185
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,374
|
14.1165
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,957
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
327
|
13.8688
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,830
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,310
|
14.2744
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,438
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
910
|
14.5451
|
04/06/2016
|
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,226
|
17.6529
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,469
|
17.7736
|
02/17/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,859
|
17.7131
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,121
|
17.5921
|
02/18/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,350
|
17.1220
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
18,719
|
17.2820
|
02/19/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,188
|
17.2221
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
345
|
16.7105
|
02/22/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
30,490
|
16.2678
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
44,703
|
16.3576
|
02/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,876
|
16.4576
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,879
|
16.7709
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,102
|
16.9765
|
02/24/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
14,926
|
17.0567
|
02/24/2016
|
CUSIP NO. 249908104
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,112
|
16.8913
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,567
|
16.9160
|
02/25/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
27,992
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(27,992)
|
16.2400
|
03/14/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
51,678
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(51,678)
|
14.3200
|
03/15/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
34,452
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,700
|
14.3005
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(34,452)
|
14.1800
|
03/16/2016
|
|
Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap
|
43,091
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(43,091)
|
13.1400
|
03/23/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,093
|
12.9035
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,003
|
13.0099
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,705
|
12.8585
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,400
|
13.0570
|
03/28/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
11,092
|
13.6683
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,139
|
13.3299
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,569
|
13.6190
|
03/29/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
15,225
|
13.8972
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
28,275
|
13.8664
|
03/30/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
428
|
13.8379
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
13,050
|
13.9499
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,272
|
13.9158
|
03/31/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,334
|
14.2942
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
452
|
14.2550
|
04/01/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,191
|
14.7389
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
8,143
|
14.6321
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,167
|
14.6433
|
04/04/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,238
|
13.9396
|
04/05/2016
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,972
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13.9676
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04/05/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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29,506
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14.1165
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04/05/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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11,310
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14.5451
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04/06/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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16,286
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14.2744
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04/06/2016
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Purchase of Common Stock
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4,072
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13.8688
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04/06/2016
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Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are shareholders, direct or beneficial, of Depomed, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”);
WHEREAS, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), Starboard Value LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard”), Starboard Value GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Principal Co LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Value R LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value R GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, James Fogarty, Gavin T. Molinelli, and Patrick Sullivan wish to form a group for the purpose of (i) submitting a request to the Secretary of the Company that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) set a record date for determining shareholders entitled to request a special meeting of shareholders of the Company, (ii) soliciting written requests from the holders of 10% or more of the outstanding shares to call a special meeting of shareholders of the Company, (iii) soliciting proxies at any such special meeting for the purpose of removing the current members of the Board and electing Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, James Fogarty, Gavin T. Molinelli, and Patrick Sullivan (the “Nominees”), or any other person designated by Starboard V&O Fund, as directors of the Company to fill the vacancies, and (iv) taking such other actions as the parties deem advisable to achieve the foregoing (collectively, the “Purposes”).
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 7th day of April 2016 by the parties hereto:
1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate. Starboard or its representative shall provide each member of the Group with copies of all Schedule 13D filings and other public filings to be filed on behalf of such member at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the filing or submission thereof.
2. So long as this agreement is in effect, Mr. Fogarty agrees to provide Starboard advance written notice prior to effecting any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company which he has, or would have, direct or indirect beneficial ownership so that Starboard has an opportunity to review the potential implications of any such transaction in the securities of the Company and pre-clear any such potential transaction in the securities of the Company by Mr. Fogarty. Mr. Fogarty agrees that he shall not undertake or effect any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company without the prior written consent of Starboard.
3. Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the Purposes described above.
4. Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses on a pro rata basis between Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP based on the number of Shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP on the date hereof.
5. Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or shareholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3 shall be first approved by Starboard, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
7. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
8. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.
9. Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Steve Wolosky and Andrew M. Freedman at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.
10. Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Starboard and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Company.
11. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
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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
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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
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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Name:
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Jeffrey C. Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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JEFFREY C. SMITH
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Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli, and Patrick Sullivan
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/s/ James Fogarty
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JAMES FOGARTY
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Exhibit 99.2
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
c/o Starboard Value LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
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April __, 2016
Re: Depomed, Inc.
Dear ______:
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a nominee for election to the Board of Directors of Depomed, Inc. (the “Company”) at a special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Special Meeting”) that Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd and its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) is commencing a process in furtherance of seeking to call (the “Starboard Group Solicitation”). Your outstanding qualifications, we believe, will prove a valuable asset to the Company and all of its shareholders. This letter (“Agreement”) will set forth the terms of our agreement.
The members of the Starboard Group agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold you harmless against any and all claims of any nature, whenever brought, arising from the Starboard Group Solicitation and any related transactions, irrespective of the outcome; provided, however, that you will not be entitled to indemnification for claims arising from your gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional and material violations of law, criminal actions or material breach of the terms of this agreement; provided further, that upon your becoming a director of the Company, this indemnification shall not apply to any claims made against you in your capacity as a director of the Company. This indemnification will include any and all losses, liabilities, damages, demands, claims, suits, actions, judgments, or causes of action, assessments, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration action, or any claim whatsoever, and any and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation asserted against, resulting, imposed upon, or incurred or suffered by you, directly or indirectly, as a result of or arising from the Starboard Group Solicitation and any related transactions (each, a “Loss”).
In the event of a claim against you pursuant to the prior paragraph or the occurrence of a Loss, you shall give the Starboard Group prompt written notice of such claim or Loss (provided that failure to promptly notify the Starboard Group shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have on account of this Agreement, except to the extent we shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure). Upon receipt of such written notice, the Starboard Group will provide you with counsel to represent you. Such counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to you. In addition, you will be reimbursed promptly for all Losses suffered by you and as incurred as provided herein. The Starboard Group may not enter into any settlement of loss or claim without your consent unless such settlement includes a release of you from any and all liability in respect of such claim.
You hereby agree to keep confidential and not disclose to any party, without the consent of the Starboard Group, any confidential, proprietary or non-public information (collectively, “Information”) of the Starboard Group or its affiliates which you have heretofore obtained or may obtain in connection with your service as a nominee hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is publicly disclosed by the Starboard Group or its affiliates or any information that you can demonstrate is now, or hereafter becomes, through no act or failure to act on your part, otherwise generally known to the public.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are required by applicable law, rule, regulation or legal process to disclose any Information you may do so provided that you first promptly notify the Starboard Group so that the Starboard Group or any member thereof may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in the Starboard Group’s sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event that no such protective order or other remedy is obtained or the Starboard Group does not waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement, you may consult with counsel at the cost of the Starboard Group and you may furnish only that portion of the Information which you are advised by counsel is legally required to be so disclosed and you will request that the party(ies) receiving such Information maintain it as confidential.
All Information, all copies thereof, and any studies, notes, records, analysis, compilations or other documents prepared by you containing such Information, shall be and remain the property of the Starboard Group and, upon the request of a representative of the Starboard Group, all such information shall be returned or, at the Starboard Group’s option, destroyed by you, with such destruction confirmed by you to the Starboard Group in writing.
This letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
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If you agree to the foregoing terms, please sign below to indicate your acceptance.
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
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By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
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By:
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Jeffrey C. Smith
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Authorized Signatory
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Exhibit 99.3
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
c/o Starboard Value LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
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April __, 2016
Dear ______:
This letter sets forth our mutual agreement with respect to compensation to be paid to you for your agreement to be named and serve as a nominee of a group of investors (the “Starboard Group”), including Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, an affiliate of Starboard Value LP, for election as a director of Depomed, Inc. (the “Company”) at a special meeting of shareholders of the Company that the Starboard Group is seeking to have called (the “Special Meeting”).
In consideration of your agreement to be named and serve as nominee of the Starboard Group for election as a director of the Company at the Special Meeting, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay you (i) $15,000 in cash upon the Starboard Group submitting a letter to the Company in which you are included as a nominee for election as a director of the Company (with such payment to be made as soon as reasonably practicable after you have been nominated) and (ii) $15,000 in cash upon the filing by the Starboard Group of a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to a solicitation of proxies in favor of your election as a director of the Company at the Special Meeting. You hereby agree to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation, or an equivalent amount of other funds, to acquire securities of the Company (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that you shall determine, but in any event no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of such compensation; provided, however, in the event you are unable to transact in the securities of the Company due to possession of material non-public information or any other limitation or restriction, you shall have fourteen (14) days from the first date that you can transact in the securities of the Company to acquire such securities. If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Company’s Board, you agree not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two (2) years of your election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Company enters into a business combination with a third party, you may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination.
The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws, and by applicable laws of the United States. The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of the New York State and United States courts located in New York County, New York for the resolution of any disputes hereunder and agree that venue shall be proper in any such court notwithstanding any principle of forum non conveniens and that service of process on the parties hereto in any proceeding in any such court may be effected in the manner provided herein for the giving of notices. The parties hereto waive trial by jury in respect of any such proceeding.
This letter agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of you and your heirs, successors and assigns.
This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY
MASTER FUND LTD
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By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
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By:
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Jeffrey C. Smith
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Authorized Signatory
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Exhibit 99.4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, any settlement agreement, any amendments to any of the foregoing and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP and Starboard Principal Co GP LLC or any of their respective affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until revoked in writing.
Date: September 15, 2011
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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Jeffrey C. Smith
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/s/ Mark R. Mitchell
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Mark R. Mitchell
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/s/ Peter A. Feld
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Peter A. Feld
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, or any of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Depomed, Inc. (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
1. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
2. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
3. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
4. performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
5. taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 7th day of April 2016.
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/s/ Gavin T. Molinelli
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GAVIN T. MOLINELLI
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, or any of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Depomed, Inc. (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
1. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
2. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
3. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
4. performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
5. taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 7th day of April 2016.
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/s/ Patrick Sullivan
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PATRICK SULLIVAN
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, or any of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Depomed, Inc. (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
1. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
2. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company;
3. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
4. performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
5. taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 7th day of April 2016.
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/s/ James P. Fogarty
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JAMES P. FOGARTY
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