-----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, Jr085fHyqtne5KklLmshvujd7C1JtVG5jrPXEOUxyhf0ybxzquB+P7xbL9UC8JWX EfHAmCME0PnusN/GStC3OQ== 0000902664-04-000047.txt : 20040112 0000902664-04-000047.hdr.sgml : 20040112 20040112172004 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-04-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040112 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REDBACK NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001081290 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 770438443 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57129 FILM NUMBER: 04521260 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 HOLGER WAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087505000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 HOLGER WAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050154 IRS NUMBER: 133937658 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128457900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 srz9568045.txt REDBACK NETWORKS INC. SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Redback Networks Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 757209507 (CUSIP Number) January 2, 2004 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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). Page 1 of 23 Pages CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 2 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Latitude Master Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 3 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Securities, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** BD - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 4 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 5 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Multi-Strategy Master Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 6 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 7 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius, LP - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 8 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Baldwin, LP - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 9 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Asia Advisors, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 10 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Advisors, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 11 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Capital Group, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 12 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS C4S & Co., L.L.C. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 13 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Peter A. Cohen - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 14 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Morgan B. Stark - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 15 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Thomas W. Strauss - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 16 of 23 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Jeffrey M. Solomon - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,682,436 OWNED BY ________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,682,436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 17 of 23 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Redback Networks Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"). (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 300 Holger Way San Jose, California 95134 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship RCG Latitude Master Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands Ramius Securities, LLC c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands RCG Muti-Strategy Master Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands Ramius, LP c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware RCG Baldwin, LP c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 18 of 23 Pages RCG Asia Advisors, LLC c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware Ramius Advisors, LLC c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware C4S & Co., L.L.C. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware Peter A. Cohen c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Morgan B. Stark c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Thomas W. Strauss c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Jeffrey M. Solomon c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock") Item 2(e) CUSIP Number 757209507 CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 19 of 23 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of the date of this filing, each Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of (i) 109,953 shares of Common Stock owned by Xavex Covertible Arbitrage Fund 5, a Jersey trust ("Xavex"), (ii) 1,844,314 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Latitude Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Latitude"), (iii) 237,235 shares of Common Stock owned by Ramius Securities, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Securities"), (iv) 109,265 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Halifax"), (v) 137,440 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Multi-Strategy Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Multi-Strategy"), (vi) 1,051,792 shares of Common Stock owned by Ramius Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Ramius Master Fund"), (vii) 99,657 shares of Common Stock owned by Guggenheim Portfolio Co. XV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Guggenheim"), (viii) 26,518 shares of Common Stock owned by Ramius, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Ramius, LP") and (ix) 66,262 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Baldwin, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Baldwin"). Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock directly owned by another Reporting Person. CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 20 of 23 Pages Note: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Capital") is the investment advisor of Xavex, Latitude, Halifax and Guggenheim and has the power to direct some of the affairs of Xavex, Latitude, Halifax and Guggenheim, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of shares of the Common Stock. RCG Asia Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RCG Asia") is the investment advisor of Multi-Strategy. Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Advisors") is the investment advisor of Ramius Master Fund and the general partner of Ramius, LP and Baldwin. RCG Asia and Ramius Advisors are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ramius Capital. Ramius Securities is a broker dealer affiliated with Ramius Capital. C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("C4S"), is the managing member of Ramius Capital and in that capacity directs its operations. Peter A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen"), Morgan B. Stark ("Mr. Stark"), Thomas W. Strauss ("Mr. Strauss") and Jeffrey M. Solomon ("Mr. Solomon") are the managing members of C4S and in that capacity direct its operations. (b) Percent of class: Approximately 7.17% as of the date of this filing. (Based on 51,355,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2004.) (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 3,682,436 shares of Common Stock. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,682,436 shares of Common Stock. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not applicable. CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 21 of 23 Pages Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group This statement is filed by: (i) Latitude; (ii) Ramius Securities; (iii) Halifax; (iv) Multi-Strategy; (v) Ramius Master Fund; (vi) Ramius, LP; (vii) Baldwin; (viii) RCG Asia, as the investment advisor of Multi-Strategy; (ix) Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of Ramius Master Fund and general partner of Ramius, LP and Baldwin; (x) Ramius Capital, as the investment advisor of Latitude and Halifax; (xi) C4S, as the managing member of Ramius Capital; (xii) Mr. Cohen, as a managing member C4S; (xiii) Mr. Stark, as a managing member C4S; (xiv) Mr. Strauss, as a managing member C4S; and (xv) Mr. Solomon, as a managing member C4S. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 22 of 23 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: January 12, 2004 RCG LATITUDE MASTER FUND, LTD. RAMIUS SECURITIES, LLC By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Managing Member By:/s/ Marran Ogilvie By:/s/ Marran Ogilvie ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Name: Marran Ogilvie Name: Marran Ogilvie Title: General Counsel Title: General Counsel RCG HALIFAX FUND, LTD. RCG MULTI-STRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, By: RCG Asia Advisors, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Investment Advisor By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie ------------------------------ Name: Marran Ogilvie By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie Title: General Counsel ---------------------------- Name: Marran Ogilvie Title: Authorized Signatory RAMIUS MASTER FUND, LTD. RAMIUS, LP By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Investment Advisor By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Managing Member its Managing Member By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie ------------------------------ ----------------------------- Name: Marran Ogilvie Name: Marran Ogilvie Title: Authorized Signatory Title: Authorized Signatory CUSIP No. 757209507 13G Page 23 of 23 Pages RCG BALDWIN, LP RCG ASIA ADVISORS, LLC By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Managing Member By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie ----------------------------- By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie Name: Marran Ogilvie ----------------------------- Title: Authorized Signatory Name: Marran Ogilvie Title: Authorized Signatory RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, as Managing Member its Managing Member By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ Morgan B. Stark By: /s/ Marran Ogilvie --------------------------------- ------------------------------ Name: Marran Ogilvie Title: Authorized Signatory C4S & CO., L.L.C. MORGAN B. STARK By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ Morgan B. Stark /s/ Morgan B. Stark - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- PETER A. COHEN THOMAS W. STRAUSS /s/ Peter A. Cohen /s/ Thomas W. Strauss - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- JEFFREY M. SOLOMON /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon - --------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----