Schedule 13D

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE

13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)*

ARRIS GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

04269Q100

(CUSIP Number)

David K. Robbins, Esq.

Bingham McCutchen LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, 44^th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 680-6400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 19, 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 which 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 ¨.

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

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, as amended (“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).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,011,812 Common Shares*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,011,812 Common Shares*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,011,812 Common Shares*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.708%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Virginia


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 4,365 Common Shares*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,365 Common Shares*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,365 Common Shares*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.004%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 4,337 Common Shares*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,337 Common Shares*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,337 Common Shares*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.004%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Stanley P. Gold
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0*
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0*
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Dennis A. Johnson
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0*
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0*
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,020,514 Common Shares*
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,020,514 Common Shares*


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,020,514 Common Shares*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.72%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

*	See Item 5 hereof

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 04269Q100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) Not Applicable	¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 SOLE VOTING POWER 7,020,514 Common Shares*
		8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
		9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,020,514 Common Shares*
		10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,020,514 Common Shares*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.72%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

*	See Item 5 hereof

ITEM 1.

Security and Issuer.

The securities to which this statement relates are shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of Arris Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.

ITEM 2.

Identity and Background.

(a)-(c), (f). The Reporting Persons are: (i) Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF”), (ii) Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., a Virginia limited partnership (“SAVF II”), (iii) Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF III”), (iv) Stanley P. Gold, an individual (“Mr. Gold”), (v) Dennis A. Johnson, an individual (“Mr. Johnson”), (vi) Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III (the “General Partner”) and (vii) Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the managing member of the General Partner (“Shamrock Partners”, and together with SAVF, SAVF II, SAVF III, Mr. Gold, Mr. Johnson and the General Partner, the “Reporting Persons”). The principal business of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III (SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III are referred to collectively herein as the “Shamrock Activist Value Fund”) is investing in the securities of publicly traded small and micro-cap companies in the United States. The principal business of the General Partner is acting as general partner of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, and the principal business of Shamrock Partners is acting as the managing member of the General Partner.

The managing members of Shamrock Partners are Shamrock Holdings of California, Inc., a California corporation (“SHOC”), and Mr. Gold, who also is the President of SHOC. All of the capital stock of SHOC is owned by Shamrock Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SHI”). SHOC and SHI, together with their subsidiary entities, are holding companies engaged in the making, holding and disposing of investments in various industries, principally in the United States and Israel.

The Roy E. Disney Trust and the Patricia A. Disney Trust each own approximately 2.26% of the common stock of SHI. Roy Patrick Disney, Susan Disney Lord, Abigail Edna Disney and Timothy J. Disney own an aggregate of approximately 45.4% of the common stock of SHI. In addition, Stanley P. Gold is the sole trustee of four trusts established for the benefit of Roy Patrick Disney, Susan Disney Lord, Abigail Edna Disney and Timothy J. Disney, which hold an aggregate of approximately 50% of SHI common stock. Mr. Gold is also the trustee of the Patricia Disney Trust.

The principal executive offices of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, the General Partner, Shamrock Partners, SHOC and SHI are located at 4444 W. Lakeside Drive, Burbank, California 91505.

The business address of each of the persons listed below is 4444 W. Lakeside Drive, Burbank, California 91505. The names and principal occupations or employments of the

directors, executive officers and controlling persons of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, the General Partner, Shamrock Partners, SHOC and SHI are as follows:


Name		Principal Occupation Or Employment
Roy E. Disney		Chairman of the Board of Directors of SHI and SHOC. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shamrock Capital Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SCA”) (a subsidiary of SHOC that provides management and consulting services, principally to SHOC and investment partnerships organized by SHOC, including businesses in which such partnerships invest). The principal executive office of SCA is 4444 W. Lakeside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505.

Abigail E. Disney		Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of SHI and Executive Vice President of SHOC; investor.

Roy Patrick Disney		Director of SHI; investor.

Susan Disney Lord		Director of SHI; investor.

Timothy J. Disney		Director of SHI; investor.

Stanley P. Gold		Director and President of SHI and SHOC. Director, President and Managing Director of SCA. Managing Member and President of Shamrock Partners.

Dennis A. Johnson		Managing Director of SCA; Vice President of Shamrock Partners; Portfolio Manager of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund.

Eugene I. Krieger		Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of SHI. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCA. Vice President of SHOC and Shamrock Partners.

Robert G. Moskowitz		Executive Vice President of SHI and SHOC; Managing Director of SCA.

Gregory S. Martin		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SHOC, SHI, SCA and Shamrock Partners.

All of the persons listed above are citizens and residents of the United States.

(d)-(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ best knowledge, any of their directors, executive officers or controlling persons, as the case may be, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar

misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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.

ITEM 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF to purchase the 7,011,812 Common Shares reported herein was $48,894,825 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF II to purchase the 4,365 Common Shares reported herein was $30,409 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF II.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF III to purchase the 88,823 Common Shares reported herein was $758,751 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF III.

ITEM 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Shamrock Activist Value Fund acquired the 7,020,514 shares owned by it based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Common Shares represent an attractive investment opportunity.

On November 4, 2008, representatives of the Reporting Persons met with representatives of the Company to discuss the Reporting Persons’ ideas to enhance long-term value for the benefit of the Company’s shareholders. To increase the Company’s long-term value, the Reporting Persons believe the Company should: establish a long-term share repurchase program to return excess cash to its shareholders; enhance its communications with the market; and improve its corporate governance by, among other things: (1) implementing a majority voting standard for the election of directors, (2) separating the positions of chairman and CEO, (3) removing the Company’s “poison pill” rights plan, (4) adopting a clawback provision requiring the executive officers of the Company to return to the Company any incentive payments they received with respect to years in which their conduct caused or partially caused the need for a restatement of the Company’s financial statements or other serious misconduct, (5) developing and disclosing board and management succession plans, (6) holding executive sessions of only non-management directors at each board meeting, and (7) implementing and disclosing (i) equity ownership requirements for outside directors and (ii) holding period requirements for executives and directors.

The Reporting Persons (a) may determine from time to time to acquire additional securities of the Company in the open market, in private transactions or otherwise, and (b) may determine from time to time to sell some or all of the securities they now hold or hereafter acquire, in each case based on factors that such Reporting Persons may deem relevant, which may include, without limitation, (i) market and general economic conditions, (ii) the business affairs and financial conditions of the Company, (iii) the availability of securities at favorable

prices, (iv) alternative investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, (v) new or increases or decreases in capital commitments from partners in the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, (vi) the capital requirements of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, (vii) to honor redemption requests from partners in SAVF, SAVF II or SAVF III, or (viii) other factors from time to time deemed to be relevant by such Reporting Persons.

Except as stated in response to this Item 4, the Reporting Persons shall have no current plans or proposals with respect to the Company or its securities of the types enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 to the form Schedule 13D promulgated under the Act.

ITEM 5.

Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

(a), (b) SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III are controlled by the General Partner. As a result, each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III may be deemed members of a group and may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the shares beneficially owned for such purposes by the others. Each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III disclaims beneficial ownership of any Common Shares owned by the others.

SAVF is the owner of 7,011,812 Common Shares, which represents approximately 5.708% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF II is the owner of 4,365 Common Shares, which represents approximately 0.004% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF III is the owner of 4,337 Common Shares, which represents approximately 0.004% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Accordingly, the Shamrock Activist Value Fund collectively owns 7,020,514 Common Shares, which represents approximately 5.72% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

Mr. Gold is a Managing Member of Shamrock Partners, which is the managing member of the General Partner, which in turn is the general partner of each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III. As a result, Mr. Gold may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the Common Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by such entities. Mr. Gold disclaims beneficial ownership of any Common Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by any of Shamrock Partners, the General Partner or the Shamrock Activist Value Fund.

Mr. Johnson is a Managing Director of SCA, a Vice President of Shamrock Partners, and the Portfolio Manager of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, and as such has primary responsibility for portfolio investment decisions relating to the Shamrock Activist Value Fund. As a result, Mr. Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the Common Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by such entities. Mr. Johnson disclaims beneficial ownership of any Common Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by any of Shamrock Partners, the General Partner or the Shamrock Activist Value Fund.

As the general partner of the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, the General Partner may be deemed to beneficially own the 7,020,514 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 5.72% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. As the managing member of the General Partner, Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 7,020,514 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 5.72% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Shamrock Partners has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 7,020,514 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund by virtue of its authority to vote and dispose of such Common Shares. Finally, each of the controlling persons of Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 7,020,514 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Those controlling persons are identified in response to Item 2.

The percentages of ownership figures set forth above and in this response to Items 5(a) and 5(b) assumes that 122,847,451 Common Shares were outstanding as of November 28, 2008, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2008.

(c) During the last 60 days, SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III effected transactions with respect to the Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the NASDAQ Global Market System.

Except as referenced above, none of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any Common Shares or has effected any transactions in Common Shares during the preceding 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

ITEM 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons have no knowledge of any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in response to Item 2 or between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.

ITEM 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.


		Document
Exhibit 1	—	Schedule of Transactions

Exhibit 2	—	Joint Filing Agreement, dated November 28, 2008, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Stanley P. Gold, Dennis A. Johnson, Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.

Exhibit 3	—	Power of Attorney, dated November 28, 2008, appointing Dennis A. Johnson as attorney-in-fact for Stanley P. Gold

SIGNATURES

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

Date: November 28, 2008


SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

/s/ Stanley P. Gold
Stanley P. Gold

/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Dennis A. Johnson


SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C.

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C.

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

Exhibit Index


		Document
Exhibit 1	—	Schedule of Transactions

Exhibit 2	—	Joint Filing Agreement, dated November 28, 2008, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Stanley P. Gold, Dennis A. Johnson, Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.

Exhibit 3	—	Power of Attorney, dated November 28, 2008, appointing Dennis A. Johnson as attorney-in-fact for Stanley P. Gold

EX-1 2 dex1.htm SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS Schedule of Transactions

Exhibit 1

Schedule of Transactions

Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P.


Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase Price
09/30/08	142,603	$	7.5247	$	1,073,045
10/01/08	149,816	$	7.8473	$	1,175,651
10/02/08	149,816	$	7.5164	$	1,126,077
10/03/08	149,816	$	7.4546	$	1,116,818
10/06/08	149,816	$	6.4854	$	971,617
10/07/08	149,816	$	6.7531	$	1,011,722
10/08/08	149,816	$	6.6086	$	990,074
10/09/08	149,816	$	6.3967	$	958,328
10/10/08	149,816	$	5.8523	$	876,768
10/13/08	149,813	$	6.6224	$	992,122
10/14/08	149,813	$	6.9460	$	1,040,601
10/15/08	149,813	$	6.6063	$	989,710
10/16/08	149,813	$	6.1927	$	927,747
10/17/08	149,813	$	6.1929	$	927,777
10/20/08	149,813	$	6.0070	$	899,927
10/21/08	149,813	$	5.6999	$	853,919
10/29/08	149,813	$	6.0403	$	904,915
10/30/08	149,813	$	6.3310	$	948,466
10/31/08	149,813	$	6.7969	$	1,018,264
11/03/08	149,813	$	7.1177	$	1,066,324
11/04/08	149,813	$	6.9691	$	1,044,062
11/05/08	149,813	$	6.7412	$	1,009,919
11/06/08	149,813	$	6.3629	$	953,245
11/07/08	149,813	$	6.1981	$	928,556
11/11/08	149,813	$	6.1173	$	916,451
11/12/08	149,813	$	5.9842	$	896,511
11/13/08	149,813	$	6.0255	$	902,698
11/14/08	149,813	$	6.3110	$	945,470
11/17/08	149,813	$	6.3625	$	953,185
11/18/08	149,813	$	6.4444	$	965,455
11/19/08	149,813	$	6.0600	$	907,867
11/20/08	149,813	$	5.7580	$	862,623
11/21/08	149,813	$	5.4299	$	813,470

Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P.


Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase Price
11/24/08	149,813	$	6.0589	$	907,702
11/25/08	149,813	$	6.3996	$	958,743
11/26/08	149,813	$	6.9094	$	1,035,118
11/28/08	99,875	$	7.1075	$	709,862

Total:	5,485,957			$	35,580,809

Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P.


Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase Price
09/30/08	88	$	7.5247	$	662
10/01/08	92	$	7.8473	$	722
10/02/08	92	$	7.5164	$	692
10/03/08	92	$	7.4546	$	686
10/06/08	92	$	6.4854	$	597
10/07/08	92	$	6.7531	$	621
10/08/08	92	$	6.6086	$	608
10/09/08	92	$	6.3967	$	588
10/10/08	92	$	5.8523	$	538
10/13/08	94	$	6.6224	$	623
10/14/08	94	$	6.9460	$	653
10/15/08	94	$	6.6063	$	621
10/16/08	94	$	6.1927	$	582
10/17/08	94	$	6.1929	$	582
10/20/08	94	$	6.0070	$	565
10/21/08	94	$	5.6999	$	536
10/29/08	94	$	6.0403	$	568
10/30/08	94	$	6.3310	$	595
10/31/08	94	$	6.7969	$	639
11/03/08	94	$	7.1177	$	669
11/04/08	94	$	6.9691	$	655
11/05/08	94	$	6.7412	$	634
11/06/08	94	$	6.3629	$	598
11/07/08	94	$	6.1981	$	583
11/11/08	94	$	6.1173	$	575
11/12/08	94	$	5.9842	$	563
11/13/08	94	$	6.0255	$	566
11/14/08	94	$	6.3110	$	593
11/17/08	94	$	6.3625	$	598
11/18/08	94	$	6.4444	$	606
11/19/08	94	$	6.0600	$	570
11/20/08	94	$	5.7580	$	541
11/21/08	94	$	5.4299	$	510
11/24/08	94	$	6.0589	$	570
11/25/08	94	$	6.3996	$	602

Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P.


Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase Price
11/26/08	94	$	6.9094	$	649
11/28/08	63	$	7.1075	$	448

Total:	3,425			$	22,208

Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P.
Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased or Sold	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase or Sale Price
09/30/08	7,309	$	7.5247	$	54,998
10/01/08	92	$	7.8473	$	722
10/02/08	92	$	7.5164	$	692
10/03/08	92	$	7.4546	$	686
10/06/08	92	$	6.4854	$	597
10/07/08	92	$	6.7531	$	621
10/08/08	92	$	6.6086	$	608
10/09/08	92	$	6.3967	$	588
10/10/08	92	$	5.8523	$	538
10/13/08	93	$	6.6224	$	616
10/14/08	93	$	6.9460	$	646
10/15/08	93	$	6.6063	$	614
10/16/08	93	$	6.1927	$	576
10/17/08	93	$	6.1929	$	576
10/20/08	93	$	6.0070	$	559
10/21/08	93	$	5.6999	$	530
10/29/08	93	$	6.0403	$	562
10/30/08	93	$	6.3310	$	589
10/31/08	93	$	6.7969	$	632
11/03/08	93	$	7.1177	$	662
11/04/08	93	$	6.9691	$	648
11/05/08	93	$	6.7412	$	627
11/06/08	93	$	6.3629	$	592
11/07/08	93	$	6.1981	$	576
11/10/08	-84,486	$	6.1423	$	-518,938
11/11/08	93	$	6.1173	$	569
11/12/08	93	$	5.9842	$	557

Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P.


Date	Number of Common Shares Purchased or Sold	Price Per Common Share in $US*		Total Purchase or Sale Price
11/13/08	93	$	6.0255	$	560
11/14/08	93	$	6.3110	$	587
11/17/08	93	$	6.3625	$	592
11/18/08	93	$	6.4444	$	599
11/19/08	93	$	6.0600	$	564
11/20/08	93	$	5.7580	$	535
11/21/08	93	$	5.4299	$	505
11/24/08	93	$	6.0589	$	563
11/25/08	93	$	6.3996	$	595
11/26/08	93	$	6.9094	$	643
11/28/08	62	$	7.1075	$	441

Total:	-73,868			$	-442,573

*	Excludes Brokerage Commissions

EX-2 3 dex2.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit 2

AGREEMENT

JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D

AND ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS

TO SCHEDULE 13D

Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to file jointly the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to Common Shares of Arris Group, Inc. which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning any other party unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall be attached as an exhibit to the Statement on the Schedule 13D, and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, filed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Date: November 28, 2008


SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President


SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.

By:		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

/s/ Stanley P. Gold
Stanley P. Gold

/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Dennis A. Johnson

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C.

By:		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C.

By:		/s/ Dennis A. Johnson
Name:		Dennis A. Johnson
Title:		Vice President

EX-3 4 dex3.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY Power of Attorney

Exhibit 3

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Dennis A. Johnson his true and lawful attorney attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Statement on Schedule 13D and any and all amendments thereto with respect to Arris Group, Inc., and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

Date: November 28, 2008

/s/ Stanley P. Gold

Stanley P. Gold

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