0001140361-16-057038.txt : 20160309 0001140361-16-057038.hdr.sgml : 20160309 20160308173927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-16-057038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160308 GROUP MEMBERS: BENJAMIN NAHUM GROUP MEMBERS: NEUBEGER BERMAN FIXED INCOME HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ULTRATECH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909791 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 943169580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44773 FILM NUMBER: 161492637 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 ZANKER RD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083218835 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 ZANKER RD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ULTRATECH STEPPER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930727 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Neuberger Berman Group LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001465109 IRS NUMBER: 611591182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-476-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158 SC 13D/A 1 doc1.htm NONE Schedule 13D


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*

Ultratech Inc

(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)


904034105

(CUSIP Number)


William Braverman ESQ,  Neuberger Berman Group LLC  605 Third Ave, 21st floor  New York,  NY  10159  Phone : 212-476-9035

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


March 04, 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.    x

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.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
   
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
   
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
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
   
1,998,653
   
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
   
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
2,002,433
   
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
2,002,433
   
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
7.55%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
HC
   
   
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Neubeger Berman Fixed Income Holdings LLC
   
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
   
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
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
   
1,998,653
   
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
   
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
2,002,433
   
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
2,002,433
   
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
7.55%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
HC
   
   
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
   
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
   
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
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
   
1,998,653
   
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
   
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
2,002,433
   
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
2,002,433
   
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
7.55%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
IA
   
   
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Neuberger Berman LLC
   
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
   
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
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
   
523969
   
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
   
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
523969
   
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
523969
   
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
1.98%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
IA  BD
   
   
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Benjamin Nahum
   
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
PF
   
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
United States of America
   
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
100,000
   
   
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
0
   
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
100,000
   
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
   
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
100,000
   
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
.37%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
N/A
   
   
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer
  
 
 
The class of equity securities to which this statement on Schedule 13D relates is the common stock (the “Securities”) of Ultratech Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), having its principal place of business at 3050 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background
  
 
 
(a)
(a) This statement is being filed by the following persons: Neuberger Berman Group LLC (“NB Group”), Neuberger Berman Fixed Income Holdings LLC (“NBFI Holdings”), Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (“NBIA”), Neuberger Berman LLC (“NB LLC”) and Benjamin Nahum (NB Group, NBFI Holdings, NBIA, NB LLC and Mr. Nahum, collectively the “Reporting Persons”).

 
(b)
(b) The business address for each of the Reporting Persons other than NBIA is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158. The principal place of business for NBIA is 190 LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. The business address for NBIA with respect to the matters relating to the Issuer and its Securities is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

 
(c)
(c) Each of NB Group, NBFI Holdings, NBIA and NB LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

Mr. Nahum is a portfolio manager and managing director of NBIA and NB LLC.

NB Group is the parent company of multiple subsidiaries engaged in the investment advisory business.

NBFI Holdings is a subsidiary of NB Group and the holding company of NBIA LLC, and certain other subsidiaries engaged in the investment advisory business.

NBIA, the parent company of NB LLC and NB Management (as defined below), is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 as amended (the “Advisers Act”). As a registered investment adviser (“RIA”), NBIA LLC provides investment advisory services to institutions, endowments, employee benefit plans, foundations, private funds, offshore public funds (collectively, “Institutions”) and investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Mutual Funds”).

NB LLC, an indirect subsidiary of NB Group, is an RIA and a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As an RIA, NB LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investors.

As the result of a legal entity reorganization, effective January 1, 2016 (the “Reorganization”), NBIA LLC succeeded to the investment advisory contracts relating to Mutual Funds that previously were entered into by Neuberger Berman Management LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability company (“NB Management”). NBIA LLC also succeeded to certain of NB LLC’s contracts with Institutions.
NBIA and NB LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the Securities in their various fiduciary capacities by virtue of the provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3. This report is not an admission that any of the Neuberger entities are the beneficial owner of the Securities and each of NB Group, NBFI Holdings, NBIA and NB LLC and certain affiliated persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-4.

The information required by instruction C to Schedule 13D with respect to the directors and executive officers of the Reporting Persons is set forth below.


Neuberger Berman Group LLC

Directors

Joseph Amato
Robert D’Alelio
Steven Kandarian
George Walker
Richard Worley
Lawrence Zicklin

Executive Officers

George Walker, Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Amato, President
Heather Zuckerman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer
Andrew Komaroff, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
William Arnold, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jacques Lilly, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Development

Neuberger Berman Fixed Income Holdings LLC

Andrew Komaroff, President and Chief Executive Officer
Heather Zuckerman, Executive Vice President
William Arnold, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
James Dempsey, Senior Vice President and Treasurer


Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

Robert Conti, President - Mutual Funds
Joseph Amato, President –Equities and Chief Investment Officer – Equities
Bradley Tank, President- Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
Brian Kerrane, Chief Operating Officer-Mutual Funds and Managing Director
Lawrence Kohn, Chief Operating Officer – Equities and Managing Director
Robert Eason, Chief Operating Officer – Fixed Income and Managing Director
Brad Cetron, Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Chamaine Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer – Mutual Funds
James Dempsey, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Senior Vice President

Neuberger Berman LLC

Joseph Amato, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer-Equities
Bradley Tank, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income
Brad Cetron, Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
James Dempsey, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 
(d)
None of the individuals referenced above have been convicted in a criminal proceeding in the past five years.

 
(e)
None of the individuals referenced above have been party to a civil proceeding or a judicial or administrative proceeding or subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws in the past five years.

 
(f)
All of the individuals referenced above are citizens of the United States.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
  
 
 
NB Group, through its subsidiary registered investment advisers, NBIA and NB LLC (for its private investor clients), used an aggregate of approximately $25,564,976.51 of funds provided through the accounts of certain investment advisory clients to purchase the Securities reported as beneficially owned in Item 5. Mr. Nahum used approximately $1,663,000.00 of personal funds to purchase the Securities beneficially owned by him in Item 5.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction
  
 
The Securities reported as beneficially owned in Item 5 were purchased in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes by NB LLC and NB Management, each in its capacity as an RIA on behalf of its respective investment advisory clients. As of January 1, 2016, NBIA made purchases for Mutual Funds and Institutions and NB LLC continued to make purchases for its private investor clients. On August 4, 2015, NB Management, on behalf of certain of its affiliates and itself, sent a letter (the “First Letter”) to Arthur Zafiropoulo, the Issuer’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (copies of which were also sent to each of the Issuer’s directors) regarding the Issuer’s failure to create shareholder value, certain compensation practices with respect to the Issuer’s stock plans, significant dilution of shareholders and what appears to be a lack of alignment of the Issuer’s management with its shareholders. (A copy of the First Letter is attached to the previously filed Schedule 13D.) After the First Letter was sent, NB Management had a meeting with Mr. Zafiropoulo and Rick Timmins, the lead independent director of the Issuer. On September 28, 2015, NB Management sent another letter (the “Second Letter”) to Mr. Zafiropoulo reiterating its concerns and noting the lack of urgency by the Board in addressing the First Letter. (A copy of the Second letter was attached to Amendment 1 to the 13D.) NBIA had a second meeting with Mr. Zafiropoulo in January 2016. In a press release disseminated on February 4, 2016, the Issuer announced its results for fiscal year 2015, and stated that it was in the process of identifying candidates to replace one or more members of or to augment its Board of Directors. On March 4, 2016, NBIA sent a letter to Mr. Zafiropoulo and Mr. Timmins (the “Third Letter”) stating its continued concerns regarding governance and the Board’s ability to address other matters the Issuer is faces. Moreover, in the Third Letter NBIA provided the names and biographies of two potential director candidates who, in its opinion, each has multiple qualifications that would strengthen the Issuer’s Board. (A copy of the Third Letter (including biographies of the proposed candidates) is attached hereto.)
The Reporting Persons may communicate with other shareholders of the Issuer and may nominate candidates for election to the Issuer’s Board of Directors at the Issuer’s 2016 annual meeting. The Reporting Persons may take actions that would be deemed as having the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. None of the Reporting Persons intends to seek control of the Issuer or to participate in the day-to-day management of the Issuer. Depending on future market conditions, NBIA and NB LLC, in their capacities as RIAs, may purchase additional Securities and sell Securities on behalf of their investment advisory clients; and, Mr. Nahum also may purchase additional Securities and sell Securities for his personal accounts.

 
(a)
n/a

 
(b)
n/a

 
(c)
n/a

 
(d)
n/a

 
(e)
n/a

 
(f)
n/a

 
(g)
n/a

 
(h)
n/a

 
(i)
n/a

 
(j)
n/a
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
  
 
(a)
The aggregate number of Securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is 2,002,433 shares, representing 7.55% of the 26,522,276 common shares reported outstanding in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-K as of January 29, 2016. The Reporting Persons beneficially own the Securities as follows:

Common Shares / Percentage of Common Shares Outstanding

NBIA 2,002,433 / 7.55%

NB LLC 523,969 / 1.98%

Mr. Nahum 100,000 / 0.37%

Due to NB Group’s and NBFI Holdings’ indirect and direct ownership of NBIA and NB LLC, each of NB Group and NBFI Holdings is deemed to beneficially own the Securities beneficially owned by NBIA and NB LLC. Due to the Reorganization, NB Management no longer has beneficial ownership in any of the Securities.

 
(b)
NBIA has been granted discretionary voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,998,653 of the Securities reported herein as being beneficially owned by it, and with respect to such Securities, NBIA shares voting and dispositive power with its clients in whose accounts the Securities are held. In addition, NBIA LLC has been granted discretionary dispositive power, but not voting power, with respect to the remaining 3,780 of the Securities reported herein as beneficially owned by it. NBIA shares only dispositive power with the clients in whose accounts such Securities are held.

NB LLC has been granted discretionary voting and dispositive power with respect to 523,969 of the Securities reported herein as being beneficially owned by it, and with respect to such Securities NB LLC shares voting and dispositive power with its clients in whose accounts the Securities are held.

Mr. Nahum has voting and dispositive power with respect to the 100,000 of the Securities reported herein as being beneficially owned by him.

 
(c)
The Reporting Persons effected the following transactions in the Securities during the past sixty days. Such transactions were effected in the open market.
See Schedule 2.

 
 
Transaction Date Shares or Unites Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share or Unit 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
(d)
Not applicable.

 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
  
 
 
Not applicable
 
Item 7.
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
  
 
 
Letter, dated March 4, 2016, addressed to Mr. Arthur Zafiropoulo, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Issuer and Mr. Rick Timmins, the Issuer’s Lead Independent Director is attached hereto as Schedule 1.

List of Trades transacted in the Issuer’s Securities in the past sixty days in response to Item 5.c is attached hereto as Schedule 2.

The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Schedule 3.
 

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.

 
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
 
       
March 08, 2016
By:
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
   
President
 
       
 
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income Holdings LLC
 
       
March 08, 2016
By:
/s/ Heather Zuckerman
 
   
Executive Vice President
 
       
 
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
 
       
March 08, 2016
By:
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
   
President - Equities
 
       
 
Neuberger Berman LLC
 
       
March 08, 2016
By:
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
   
President & Cheif Executive Officer
 
       
 
Benjamin Nahum
 
       
March 08, 2016
By:
/s/ Benjamin Nahum
 
   
 
       
 
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Footnotes: 
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
 
 


EX-1 2 schedule1.htm EX-1

Schedule 1
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0108
Tel. 212.476.8800
 
March 4, 2016

VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL
Arthur Zafiropoulo
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Rick Timmins
Lead Independent Director
Ultratech Inc.
3050 Zanker Road
San Jose, California 95134

Gentlemen:

As you are aware, we have repeatedly voiced our significant concerns with Ultratech Inc.’s (“Ultratech” or the “Company”) corporate governance. Specifically, we believe the Board has severely mismanaged Ultratech’s equity compensation program by making significant equity grants to management and then allowing members of management to dispose of a significant amount of their equity in the Company. We are also extremely troubled by the Board’s failure to develop an appropriate executive succession plan.

Recently the Company announced that it would begin a search for one or more new Board members who might be additive to the Board or might replace one or more of the Company’s current directors. It is our understanding that your goal is to augment the Board with individuals who have significant knowledge of technology and experience with the technology issues the Company faces. In our view, adding a strong technology voice to the Board is helpful but fails to address the issues we have raised. To that end, Neuberger Berman believes the Board should be augmented with directors who not only have technology expertise, but also have proven records in the areas of succession planning and corporate strategy.

In that connection, we strongly recommend that the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”) seriously consider Ms. Beatriz Infante and Dr. Ronald Black for appointment as directors of the Company. As you will see from the attached biographies, Ms. Infante and Dr. Black have extensive backgrounds with public technology companies, many of which have encountered similar challenges to those Ultratech now faces. Moreover, based on their experience, we strongly believe that as directors they will meaningfully enhance the strength of the Board’s governance. Both Ms. Infante and Dr. Black are prepared to serve as directors of Ultratech and work with you to enhance shareholder value. We urge you to immediately begin discussions with both Dr. Black and Ms. Infante and expect that you will keep us advised on an on-going basis on the progress of those discussions.
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0108
Tel. 212.476.8800
 
Our hope is that the Company moves forward constructively with the goal of a Board that is reconstituted so that it adequately and appropriately addresses the concerns (including an increase in shareholder value) of long-term investors who have demonstrated their continued belief and commitment to the Company. Until that happens, we must continue to reserve the right to nominate our own slate of Directors and solicit fellow shareholders.

Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Benjamin H. Nahum
Benjamin H. Nahum
Managing Director
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0108
Tel. 212.476.8800
 
 
ANNEX A

Ronald Black, Ph.D. 51

Dr. Black has served as chief executive officer and president of Rambus Inc. since June 2012 and as a director since July 2012. Dr. Black was previously the Managing Director of R.D. Black & Company, a consulting firm, since August 2011. From September 2010 to August 2011, Dr. Black was the Chief Executive Officer of MobiWire, formerly Sagem Wireless, a privately-held mobile handset company headquartered near Paris, France that offers products and services to original equipment manufacturers and mobile network operators in the mobile phone marketplace. From June 2009 to October 2010, Dr. Black served as Chairman and CEO of UPEK, Inc.

Dr. Black currently serves as a board member of EnOcean GmbH, a German-based company that manufactures and markets energy harvesting technology, sensors, and radio frequency communication. From September 2010 to November 2012, he served as a board member of AuthenTec, Inc., which he joined following the AuthenTec-UPEK merger in September 2010 and from 2007 to 2013, he served as a board member of Inside Contactless, a France-based company engaged in the semiconductors and information technology industry. From September 2004 to June 2009, he was chief executive officer of Wavecom S.A., a publicly traded French wireless solutions company. Dr. Black holds a Bachelor of Science, a Masters of Science, and a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0108
Tel. 212.476.8800
 
 
ANNEX B

Beatriz V. Infante

Since 2009, Ms. Infante has served as Chief Executive Officer of BusinessExcelleration LLC, which provides management consulting services to companies at strategic inflection points. Since 2008, Ms. Infante has also served as a limited partner and advisor to Tandem Capital, an investment firm specializing in mobile technology companies. From 2010 until its acquisition by Infor in 2011, Ms. Infante was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of ENXSUITE Corporation, a leading supplier of energy management solutions. From 2006 until its acquisition by Voxeo Corporation in 2008, she was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of VoiceObjects Inc., a market leader in voice applications servers. From 2004 to 2005, Ms. Infante served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and a director of Sychron Inc., which was sold to an investor group. From 1998 to 2003, Ms. Infante held various positions with Aspect Communications, a leading provider of call centers and unified communications solutions, including the roles of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. She has served on the Board of Directors, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Emulex Corporation since May 2012, including as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since February 2014. Since 1994, she has served on the Advisory Committee to the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science. She has been a director at a number of privately held companies as well as two non-profit organizations, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network. Additionally, Ms. Infante is a National Association of Corporate Directors Board Leadership Fellow, a member of the Corporate Directors Group, and in 2013 was named to the Financial Times Agenda "Top 50 Digital Directors' List." Ms. Infante holds a Bachelor of Science and Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University and holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering and Computer Science from California Institute of Technology. Among other qualifications, Ms. Infante brings to the Board executive leadership experience, including from her service as a chief executive officer of various companies, along with extensive operational expertise and experience in brand marketing.
 
 

EX-2 3 schedule2.htm EX-2

Schedule 2
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

Date
Units
Purchased/Sold (-)
Average Price
9/28/2015
-350
15.7526
9/29/2015
-200
15.778
9/29/2015
655
15.772
9/30/2015
220
16.276
10/1/2015
-40
15.59
10/1/2015
-285
15.628
10/1/2015
345
15.836
10/2/2015
-30
15.525
10/5/2015
-200
16.34
10/5/2015
175
16.37
10/6/2015
2215
16.4671
10/7/2015
160
16.464
10/16/2015
-225
15.7427
10/16/2015
75
15.7512
10/21/2015
-95
15.42
10/23/2015
515
14.1948
10/23/2015
2240
14.4504
10/26/2015
235
14.91
10/29/2015
-40
15.5401
10/29/2015
1170
15.5449
10/30/2015
3785
15.5516
11/2/2015
-500
15.7235
11/3/2015
-855
16.2465
11/3/2015
275
16.225
11/5/2015
4900
15.7178
11/6/2015
-300
16.0285
11/6/2015
-9020
15.9914
11/6/2015
4000
16.0139
11/9/2015
-300
15.6239
11/10/2015
-3915
15.4421
11/11/2015
290
15.3265
11/13/2015
-500
15.426
11/13/2015
-1720
15.2294
11/17/2015
-255
15.5442
11/17/2015
250
15.2104
11/18/2015
240
15.184
11/19/2015
180
15.8847
11/20/2015
-9060
16.3216
11/23/2015
-250
16.3298
 

11/23/2015
-300
16.2624
11/24/2015
-300
16.2634
11/24/2015
-4007
16.2851
11/25/2015
-2826
16.453
11/30/2015
-15
16.5501
11/30/2015
-500
16.55
12/1/2015
-3110
16.6513
12/2/2015
290
17.0092
12/3/2015
-320
17.1915
12/3/2015
-1000
17.1208
12/3/2015
140
17.0041
12/3/2015
1235
17.1166
12/4/2015
-180
17.2838
12/7/2015
905
17.5757
12/9/2015
-705
17.303
12/9/2015
-900
17.3017
12/9/2015
10140
17.4861
12/11/2015
-220
18.02
12/11/2015
3915
18.046
12/14/2015
1540
17.5898
12/15/2015
-85
17.7601
12/16/2015
-960
17.9846
12/18/2015
-300
18.6622
12/22/2015
-1200
18.9096
12/22/2015
7090
19.5667
12/23/2015
-260
19.9537
12/23/2015
-350
19.924
12/23/2015
-1100
19.6545
12/23/2015
-3945
19.6803
12/23/2015
1820
19.8676
12/24/2015
-600
20.0167
12/24/2015
130
20.1
12/28/2015
-10
19.92
12/28/2015
-2800
19.8836
12/29/2015
-1565
19.9319
12/29/2015
570
19.9581
12/30/2015
-1620
19.8708
12/30/2015
3655
19.975
12/31/2015
-2225
19.74
12/31/2015
360
19.896
12/31/2015
10440
19.8304
1/4/2016
275
19.4981
1/4/2016
3660
19.5398
1/5/2016
-50
19.5101
1/6/2016
215
19.6823
1/11/2016
-85
18.38
 

1/11/2016
465
18.3866
1/12/2016
-75
17.9001
1/14/2016
140
18.0185
1/19/2016
-30
17.9401
1/19/2016
-150
18.0649
1/19/2016
1085
18.0307
1/20/2016
-350
18.107
1/20/2016
-800
17.8493
1/20/2016
70
18.2795
1/22/2016
-250
19.3901
1/22/2016
-340
19.2706
1/25/2016
30
19.2799
1/26/2016
17394
19.4656
1/27/2016
-150
19.452
1/27/2016
390
19.6026
1/27/2016
10906
19.5088
1/27/2016
16200
19.5037
1/28/2016
-270
19.5463
1/28/2016
-350
19.3
1/28/2016
185
19.51
1/28/2016
395
19.3099
1/28/2016
16700
19.5362
1/29/2016
-180
20.0638
1/29/2016
100
20.0862
2/1/2016
16300
20.3793
2/2/2016
4435
20.2188
2/3/2016
605
19.769
2/5/2016
-800
18.3718
2/8/2016
-130
17.8329
2/10/2016
-155
17.6007
2/11/2016
-250
18.0401
2/12/2016
-6500
17.7982
2/16/2016
-245
18.5881
2/17/2016
26900
19.0623
2/18/2016
-350
19.1771
2/22/2016
-15
19.4601
2/22/2016
-900
19.5331
2/24/2016
840
19.8364
3/1/2016
-45
20.2101
3/2/2016
-80
19.9601
3/4/2016
-25
19.7101
 

Neuberger Berman LLC

Date
Units
Purchased/Sold (-)
Average Price
9/28/2015
-350
15.7526
9/29/2015
-200
15.778
9/29/2015
655
15.772
9/30/2015
220
16.276
10/1/2015
-285
15.628
10/1/2015
345
15.836
10/2/2015
-30
15.525
10/5/2015
-200
16.34
10/5/2015
175
16.37
10/6/2015
2215
16.4671
10/7/2015
160
16.464
10/16/2015
-225
15.7427
10/16/2015
75
15.7512
10/21/2015
-95
15.42
10/23/2015
505
14.1948
10/23/2015
2175
14.4504
10/26/2015
235
14.91
10/29/2015
-40
15.5401
10/29/2015
1170
15.5449
10/30/2015
3785
15.5516
11/3/2015
-855
16.2465
11/3/2015
275
16.225
11/6/2015
-6625
15.9914
11/10/2015
-3915
15.4421
11/11/2015
290
15.3265
11/13/2015
-1720
15.2294
11/17/2015
-255
15.5442
11/17/2015
250
15.2104
11/18/2015
240
15.184
11/19/2015
180
15.8847
11/20/2015
-9060
16.3216
11/23/2015
-250
16.3298
11/24/2015
-4007
16.2851
11/25/2015
-2448
16.453
11/30/2015
-15
16.5501
12/1/2015
-3110
16.6513
12/2/2015
290
17.0092
 

12/3/2015
-320
17.1915
12/3/2015
140
17.0041
12/3/2015
1235
17.1166
12/4/2015
-180
17.2838
12/7/2015
905
17.5757
12/9/2015
-705
17.303
12/9/2015
7745
17.4861
12/11/2015
-220
18.02
12/11/2015
3915
18.046
12/14/2015
1540
17.5898
12/15/2015
-85
17.7601
12/18/2015
-300
18.6622
12/22/2015
-1200
18.9096
12/22/2015
7090
19.5667
12/23/2015
-260
19.9537
12/23/2015
-1100
19.6545
12/23/2015
-3945
19.6803
12/23/2015
1820
19.8676
12/24/2015
-600
20.0167
12/24/2015
130
20.1
12/28/2015
-10
19.92
12/28/2015
-2800
19.8836
12/29/2015
-1565
19.9319
12/29/2015
570
19.9581
12/30/2015
-1620
19.8708
12/30/2015
3655
19.975
12/31/2015
-2225
19.74
12/31/2015
360
19.896
12/31/2015
10085
19.8304
1/4/2016
275
19.4981
1/4/2016
3660
19.5398
1/5/2016
-50
19.5101
1/6/2016
215
19.6823
1/11/2016
-85
18.38
1/11/2016
465
18.3866
1/12/2016
-75
17.9001
1/14/2016
140
18.0185
1/19/2016
-30
17.9401
1/19/2016
-150
18.0649
1/19/2016
140
18.0307
1/20/2016
-800
17.8493
1/20/2016
70
18.2795
1/22/2016
-340
19.2706
1/25/2016
30
19.2799
1/27/2016
-150
19.452
1/27/2016
55
19.6026
 

1/28/2016
-270
19.5463
1/28/2016
185
19.51
1/28/2016
270
19.3099
1/29/2016
-180
20.0638
1/29/2016
100
20.0862
2/2/2016
4435
20.2188
2/3/2016
545
19.769
2/8/2016
-130
17.8329
2/10/2016
-155
17.6007
2/16/2016
-245
18.5881
2/22/2016
-15
19.4601
2/24/2016
795
19.8364
3/1/2016
-45
20.2101
3/2/2016
-80
19.9601
3/4/2016
-25
19.7101
 
 

EX-3.(I) 4 schedule3.htm EX-3.(I)


Schedule 3

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that this Amendment 2 to Schedule 13D filed herewith is filed jointly. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this   8th day of March 2016.

 
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
     
     
 
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
 
By: Joseph Amato
 
 
President
 
     
 
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income Holdings LLC
 
     
     
 
/s/ Heather Zuckerman
 
 
By: Heather Zuckerman
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
     
 
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
     
     
 
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
 
By: Joseph Amato
 
 
President - Equities
 
     
 
Neuberger Berman LLC
 
     
     
 
/s/ Joseph Amato
 
 
By: Joseph Amato
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 
/s/ Benjamin Nahum
 
 
Benjamin Nahum