-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pc1I5mF/cd40QCMqZe+QCINt5e0R3NyDtXIhnhndSy9445CqJZbX6AFN3u6fa0FK O10vjDKryIVvh4B1tnUs2A== 0000902664-08-002260.txt : 20080619 0000902664-08-002260.hdr.sgml : 20080619 20080618190335 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-08-002260 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080618 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CNET NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015577 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 133696170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46767 FILM NUMBER: 08906609 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 SECOND STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153442000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 SECOND STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CNET INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970506 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140474 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126035700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 p08-1085sc13da.htm CNET NETWORKS, INC.

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

CNET Networks, Inc.

(Name of Company)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

12613R104

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

Sandell Asset Management Corp.

40 West 57th Street

26th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Richard Gashler, General Counsel

212-603-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

June 18, 2008

(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box o.

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 13 Pages)

 

_________________________

* 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. 12613R104

 

 

Page 2 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,136,402

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,136,402

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,136,402

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 3 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Sandell Asset Management Corp.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,470,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,470,000

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,470,000

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.3%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 4 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Castlerigg International Limited

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,136,402

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,136,402

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH RREPORTING PERSON

3,136,402

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 5 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Castlerigg International Holdings Limited

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,136,402

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,136,402

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,136,402

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 6 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Castlerigg Global Select Fund Limited

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

333,598

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

333,598

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

333,598

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 7 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

CGS, Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

333,598

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

333,598

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

333,598

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 8 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Castlerigg GS Holdings, Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

333,598

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

333,598

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

333,598

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 9 of 13 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Thomas E. Sandell

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) x

(b) o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Sweden

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,470,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,470,000

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,470,000

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.3%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 




CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 10 of 13 Pages

 

 

The Schedule 13D filed on January 10, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 15, 2008 (the "Schedule 13D") by Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Master Investments"); Sandell Asset Management Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("SAMC"); Castlerigg International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg International"); Castlerigg International Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Holdings"); Castlerigg Global Select Fund Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Castlerigg Global Select"); CGS, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("CGS"); Castlerigg GS Holdings, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("CGSH"); and Thomas E. Sandell ("Sandell") (collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons") relating to the shares ("Shares") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of CNET Networks, Inc. (the "Issuer"), is hereby amended as set forth below by this Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 2 also constitutes an "exit filing" for the Reporting Persons, who do not intend to file any further updates or amendments to the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2.

IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

 

The second paragraph of Section (a) of Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

Any disclosures made herein with respect to persons or entities other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. By virtue of the Termination Agreement, dated June 18, 2008 (the "Sandell Termination Agreement"), terminating the Agreement, dated January 4, 2008, between JANA Partners LLC and SAMC (the "January 4 Agreement"), as more fully described in Item 4, the Reporting Persons should no longer be deemed to be a "group" with the Other Group Members and their affiliates for purposes of the Act. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of securities held by any person or entity other than the various accounts under such Reporting Persons' management and control. The securities reported herein as being beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons do not include any securities held by the Other Group Members or any other person or entity other than the various accounts under each Reporting Persons' management and control.

 

Item 4.

PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

 

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraphs immediately preceding the last paragraph thereof:

In view of the proposed acquisition of the Issuer by Ten Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, and the likelihood that this transaction will be completed regardless of any action taken by the Reporting Persons prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders, the Reporting Persons have ceased to pursue the conduct of a proxy contest regarding the Issuer.

On June 18, 2008, SAMC and JANA entered into the Sandell Termination Agreement, terminating the parties' respective obligations under the January 4 Agreement. This description of the Sandell Termination Agreement is a summary only and is qualified by reference to the Sandell Termination Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit II to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.

INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

 

Sections (a), (c) and (e) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended as set out below, and the last sentence of section (b) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby deleted.

 

 

 

 




CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 11 of 13 Pages

 

 

(a) Each of Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings and Sandell may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,136,402 Shares held by Castlerigg Master Investments, representing approximately 2.1% of the outstanding Shares. Each of CGS, CGSH, Castlerigg Global Select, SAMC and Sandell may be deemed to beneficially own the 333,598 Shares held by CGS, representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding Shares. The Reporting Persons as a group collectively beneficially own an aggregate of 3,470,000 Shares, representing approximately 2.3% of the outstanding Shares. The percentages used herein are based upon the 152,344,141 Shares reported to be outstanding as of April 24, 2008 by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2008.

By virtue of SAMC's entry into the Sandell Termination Agreement, terminating the January 4 Agreement, the Reporting Persons should no longer be deemed to be a "group" with the Other Group Members and their affiliates for purposes of the Act, and accordingly the Reporting Persons should no longer deemed to have beneficial ownership of any Shares beneficially owned by the Other Group Members.

(c) There have been no transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D.

(e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares on June 18, 2008, the date on which SAMC entered into the Sandell Termination Agreement.

 

Item 6.

CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

 

The first sentence of Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

As more fully described in Item 4 and Item 5 herein, on June 18, 2008 SAMC and JANA entered into the Sandell Termination Agreement, as a result of which the Reporting Persons should no longer be deemed to be a "group" with the Other Group Members.

The second and fourth sentences of Item 6 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended as follows:

The Reporting Persons currently have contractual agreements with 2 credit counterparties: Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas, with regard to cash-settled equity swaps (the "Sandell Swaps") that reference Shares.

Sandell Swaps have reference prices ranging from $6.9570 to $9.0768 and expiration dates ranging from April 20, 2009 to January 4, 2013.

 

Item 7.

MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

 

The following documents are filed as appendices and exhibits:

 

 

EXHIBIT II

Sandell Termination Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 12 of 13 Pages

 

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 18, 2008

 

CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS LTD.

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

CASTLERIGG GLOBAL SELECT FUND LIMITED

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12613R104

 

 

Page 13 of 13 Pages

 

 

CGS, LTD.

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

CASTLERIGG GS HOLDINGS, LTD.

 

By:

Sandell Asset Management Corp.,

 

as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

Thomas E. Sandell,

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99 2 p08-1085exhibit.htm EXHIBIT II

TERMINATION AGREEMENT

 

June 18, 2008

 

JANA Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("JANA"), on behalf of funds and accounts under its management and control, and Sandell Asset Management Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Sandell") hereby agree that, effective as of the date hereof, the Agreement, dated January 4, 2008 between JANA and Sandell (the "January 4 Agreement") is terminated, provided only that the obligation of Sandell under the January 4 Agreement to reimburse JANA for certain expenses shall survive until the payment by Sandell of all such expenses.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Termination Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officer of each party hereto as of the date first above written.

 

 

JANA PARTNERS LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Benjamin Hoyer

 

Name:

Benjamin Hoyer

 

Title:

Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Sandell

 

Name:

Thomas E. Sandell

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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