0000921895-12-001409.txt : 20120620 0000921895-12-001409.hdr.sgml : 20120620 20120620111806 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-12-001409 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120620 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120620 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000703361 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 942669985 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35877 FILM NUMBER: 12916729 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6024 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95138 BUSINESS PHONE: 4082848200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6024 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95138 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starboard Value LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da206297107_06192012.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da206297107_06192012.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

458118106
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845-7977

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 19, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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

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

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
7,253,224
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,253,224
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,253,224
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,907,974
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,907,974
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,907,974
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
12,150,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,150,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,150,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”).  This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Over the past week, Starboard and the Issuer have been engaged in discussions in furtherance of reaching an agreement relating to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), certain matters related to the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer (the “2012 Annual Meeting”) and certain other matters.  In light of the Issuer’s nomination deadline of June 17, 2012 and in order to preserve its rights to nominate a slate of directors at the 2012 Annual Meeting in the event that the parties for whatever reason could not finalize such an agreement, Starboard delivered a nomination letter to the Issuer on June 15, 2012 nominating director candidates for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting.
 
On June 19, 2012, Starboard and the Issuer entered into the Settlement Agreement. The following description of the Settlement Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Settlement Agreement, which is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Issuer agreed: (i) to immediately increase the size of the Board from seven (7) to nine (9) members; (ii) to appoint Peter A. Feld and Jeffrey S. McCreary (the “New Appointees”) to the Board immediately; (iii) to nominate the New Appointees for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting; (iv) that the Issuer will recommend, support and solicit proxies for the election of the New Appointees at the 2012 Annual Meeting in the same manner as for the Issuer’s other nominees who are up for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting; (v) that the Board and all applicable committees of the Board will nominate no more than nine (9) members for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting, inclusive of the New Appointees; (vi) to consider the New Appointees for Board committee appointment in connection with the Board’s annual review of committee composition; and (vii) to appoint Mr. Feld to the Nominating & Governance Committee concurrent with his appointment to the Board. 
 
The Issuer further agreed to work to identify an additional director candidate who will be independent under NASDAQ listing standards and will have relevant financial and business experience (the “Additional Appointee”) and will be unanimously approved by the Nominating & Governance Committee, of which Mr. Feld will be a member.  If the Issuer has identified such an Additional Appointee before the mailing of the Issuer’s definitive proxy statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting, then the Additional Appointee will be nominated for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting and, if not, then the Issuer will nominate no more than eight (8) nominees to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting and will continue to work towards identifying and approving an Additional Appointee after the 2012 Annual Meeting.
 
The Issuer also agreed that if either of the New Appointees is unable to serve, resigns or is removed prior to the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer (the “2013 Annual Meeting”) and Starboard owns in the aggregate at least the lesser of 3.0% of the Issuer’s then outstanding Shares and 4,268,157 Shares, Starboard shall have the right to recommend a substitute director(s) who, if substituting for Mr. McCreary, will be independent under NASDAQ listing standards, and in each case will have relevant financial and business experience and will be subject to the approval of the Nominating & Governance Committee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Starboard shall have the right to recommend additional substitute person(s) to the Nominating & Governance Committee and upon the acceptance of a replacement director(s) by the Nominating & Governance Committee the Board will appoint such replacement director(s) no later than five business days after the Nominating & Governance Committee’s recommendation.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Starboard agreed, among other things, (i) to withdraw its nomination letter, dated June 15, 2012, nominating director candidates to be elected to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting; (ii) not to nominate any person for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting; (iii) not to submit any proposal for consideration at, or bring any other business before, the 2012 Annual Meeting, directly or indirectly; (iv) to vote all Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons in favor of the election of each of the Issuer’s nominees; and (v) to vote all Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons in favor of each proposal to come before the annual meeting, unless Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (“ISS”) recommends otherwise, in which case Starboard may vote all its Shares in accordance with ISS’ recommendation if, after discussing the proposals with the Issuer in good faith, Starboard subsequently decides to follow the ISS recommendation rather than the Board’s recommendation.  Starboard further agreed to obtain an irrevocable resignation letter from Mr. Feld pursuant to which he will resign from the Board and any applicable committees if at any time prior to the conclusion of the 2013 Annual Meeting Starboard’s aggregate beneficial ownership of the Shares decreases to less that the lesser of 3.0% of the Issuer’s Shares or 4,268,157 Shares.
 
In addition, Starboard agreed, from the date of the Settlement Agreement through the earlier of (a) fifteen (15) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the Issuer’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders and (b) one-hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the 2012 Annual Meeting, neither it nor any of its Affiliates or Associates (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) under its control or direction will, and it will cause each of its Affiliates and Associates under its control not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner: (i) control, seek to control or seek representation on the Board; (ii) engage in any solicitation of proxies or consents or become a “participant” in a “solicitation” as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) of proxies or consents; (iii) seek to advise, encourage, support or influence any person with respect to the voting or disposition of any securities of the Issuer at any annual or special meeting of stockholders; (iv) seek or encourage any person to submit nominations in furtherance of a “contested solicitation,” or take other action, for the election or removal of directors with respect to the Company; (v) (A) make any proposal for consideration by stockholders at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, (B) make any offer or proposal with respect to a merger, acquisition, disposition or other business combination involving Starboard and the Issuer, or encourage, initiate or support any other third party in any such related activity or (C) make any public communication in opposition to any Issuer acquisition or disposition activity approved by the Board;  (vi)  form, join or in any way participate in any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) with respect to the Shares; (vii) deposit any Shares in any voting trust or subject any Shares to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting of any Shares, other than any such voting trust, arrangement or agreement solely among the members of Starboard; or (viii)  make any request or submit any proposal to amend the terms of the Settlement Agreement other than through non-public communications with the Issuer that would not be reasonably determined to trigger public disclosure obligations for Starboard or the Issuer.
 
The Issuer and Starboard have jointly issued a mutually agreeable press release to announce they have reached a Settlement Agreement (the “Mutual Press Release”).  In the Mutual Press Release, the Issuer also announced it has set non-GAAP pre-tax operating margin targets for fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2014.  Specifically, the Issuer stated (i) that for fiscal year 2013, it plans to meet or exceed its fiscal year 2012 non-GAAP pre-tax operating margins of 11.6% and expect margin improvement will accelerate during the latter half of the year and (ii) that for fiscal year 2014, the Issuer expects full year non-GAAP pre-tax operating margins in the high teens and by the end of fiscal year 2014, it expects to be on a run rate to exceed 20% non-GAAP pre-tax operating margins.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On June 19, 2012, Starboard and the Issuer entered into a Settlement Agreement defined and described in Item 4 above and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
 
99.1
Settlement Agreement, dated June 19, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 458118106
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  June 19, 2012
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

 
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld
 
 
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da206297107_061912.htm SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ex991to13da206297107_061912.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
AGREEMENT
 
This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 19, 2012, by and among Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) and the entities and natural persons listed on Exhibit A hereto and their Affiliates (as defined herein) (collectively, “Starboard”) (each of the Company and Starboard, a “Party” to this Agreement, and collectively, the “Parties”).
 
RECITALS:
 
WHEREAS, the Company and Starboard have engaged in various discussions and communications concerning the Company’s business, financial performance and strategic plans;
 
WHEREAS, Starboard is deemed to beneficially own shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) totaling, in the aggregate, 12,150,000 shares, or approximately 8.5% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date hereof;
 
WHEREAS, Starboard submitted a nomination letter to the Company on June 15, 2012 (the “Nomination Letter”) nominating director candidates to be elected to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “2012 Annual Meeting”); and
 
WHEREAS the Company and the members of Starboard have determined to come to an agreement with respect to the composition of the Board, certain matters related to the 2012 Annual Meeting and certain other matters, as provided in this Agreement.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
 
1.  Board Matters; Board Appointments; 2012 Annual Meeting.
 
(a)  The Company agrees that the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary action, (i) effective immediately following execution of this Agreement, to  increase the size of the Board from seven (7) to nine (9) members and appoint Peter A. Feld (“Appointee One”) and Jeffrey S. McCreary as members of the Board (collectively, the “New Appointees”).  The Company further agrees that prior to the time that it mails its definitive proxy statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting, the Board shall take all necessary action, subject to Section 1(b), (g) and (i) below, to nominate the New Appointees for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting.  The Company further agrees that the Board and all applicable committees of the Board will nominate no more than nine (9) members for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting, inclusive of the New Appointees.
 
(b)  Prior to the appointment and nomination of the New Appointees by the Board in accordance with Section 1(a), the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board (the “Nominating & Governance Committee”) shall have reviewed and reasonably approved, in accordance with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and the charter of the Nominating & Governance Committee, the qualifications of the New Appointees to serve as members of the Board and recommended to the Board that the Board (i) appoint the New Appointees and (ii) nominate the New Appointees for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting, in each case in accordance with Section 1(a).
 
 
 

 
 
(c)  The Company agrees that the New Appointees shall be considered by the Board for Board committee appointment in connection with the Board’s annual review of committee composition.  Specific committee assignments would be determined by the Board in accordance with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and applicable committee charters and in compliance with applicable securities laws.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Appointee One shall be appointed to the Nominating & Governance Committee concurrent with his appointment to the Board pursuant to Section 1(a).
 
(d)  The Company shall work to identify an additional director candidate who will (i)  qualify as “independent” pursuant to NASDAQ listing standards and (ii) have relevant financial and business experience (the “Additional Appointee”); such candidate shall be reviewed in accordance with the Company’s corporate guidelines and the charter of the Nominating & Governance Committee and unanimously approved by the Nominating & Governance Committee for recommendation to the full Board for appointment or nomination, as applicable.   In the event that the Company has identified the Additional Appointee prior to the time that the Company mails its definitive proxy statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting, then the Additional Appointee will be nominated for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting.   In the event that the Company has not identified the Additional Appointee prior to the time that the Company mails its definitive proxy statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting, then the Board and all applicable committees of the Board will nominate no more than eight (8) members for election to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting, inclusive of the New Appointees, and the Company will continue to work towards identifying and approving an Additional Appointee to be appointed to the Board after the 2012 Annual Meeting pursuant to this Section 1(d).
 
(e)  Upon execution of this Agreement, Starboard hereby withdraws its Nomination Letter and Starboard agrees not to (i) nominate any person for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting or (ii) submit any proposal for consideration at, or bring any other business before, the 2012 Annual Meeting, directly or indirectly.  Starboard shall not publicly or privately encourage or support any other stockholder to nominate any person for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting.
 
(f)  The Company agrees that it will recommend, support and solicit proxies for the election of the New Appointees at the 2012 Annual Meeting in the same manner as for the Company’s other nominees who are up for election.
 
(g)  The Company agrees that if either of the New Appointees is unable to serve as a director, resigns as a director or is removed as a director prior to the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “2013 Annual Meeting”) and at such time Starboard beneficially owns in the aggregate at least the lesser of 3.0% of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock  and 4,268,157 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassifications and similar adjustments), Starboard shall have the ability to recommend a substitute person(s); provided that, (i) any substitute for Appointee Two will qualify as “independent” pursuant to NASDAQ listing standards, (ii) any substitute has relevant financial and business experience to fill the resulting vacancy and (iii) in each case subject to the approval of the Nominating & Governance Committee in good faith after exercising its fiduciary duties, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (any such replacement nominee appointed in accordance with the provisions of this clause (e) shall be referred to as the “Replacement Director”).  In the event the Nominating & Governance Committee does not accept a substitute person recommended by Starboard, Starboard will have the right to recommend additional substitute person(s) for consideration by the Nominating & Governance Committee.  Upon the acceptance of a replacement director nominee by the Nominating & Governance Committee, the Board will appoint such replacement director to the Board no later than five business days after the Nominating & Governance Committee recommendation of such replacement director.
 
 
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(h)  At the 2012 Annual Meeting, Starboard agrees to appear in person or by proxy and vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by it and its Affiliates (i) in favor of the election of each of the Company’s nominees for election to the Board (ratably with respect to all nominees) and (ii) for each other proposal to come before the respective annual meeting in accordance with the Board’s recommendation, unless, as relates solely to the proposals other than the election of directors, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) recommends otherwise, in which case Starboard shall be permitted to vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by it and its Affiliates in accordance with the ISS recommendation if, after discussing the proposals with the Company in good faith, Starboard subsequently decides to follow the ISS recommendation rather than the Board’s recommendation.
 
(i)  Starboard agrees to obtain from Appointee One an irrevocable resignation letter pursuant to which Appointee One shall resign from the Board and all applicable committees thereof if at any time prior to the conclusion of the 2013 Annual Meeting Starboard’s aggregate beneficial ownership of Common Stock decreases to less than the lesser of 3.0% of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock and 4,268,157 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassifications and similar adjustments).  Also at such time, the right of Starboard to recommend a Replacement Director to fill the vacancy caused by any such resignation of Appointee One pursuant to Section 1(g) shall automatically terminate.
 
2.  Standstill Provisions.
 
(a)  Each member of Starboard agrees that, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date that is fifteen (15) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the 2013 Annual Meeting pursuant to the Company’s bylaws or (ii) the date that is one-hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the 2012 Annual Meeting (the “Standstill Period”) neither it nor any of its Affiliates or Associates (as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the rules or regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”)) under its control or direction will, and it will cause each of its Affiliates and Associates under its control not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner:
 
 
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(i)  alone or with others, control, seek to control or seek representation on the Board (except as specifically contemplated in Section 1);
 
(ii)  engage in any solicitation of proxies or consents or become a “participant” in a “solicitation” as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act of proxies or consents (including, without limitation, any solicitation of consents to call a special meeting of stockholders), in each case, with respect to securities of the Company;
 
(iii)  seek to advise, encourage, support or influence any person with respect to the voting or disposition of any securities of the Company at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, except in accordance with Section 1;
 
(iv)  seek or encourage any person to submit nominations in furtherance of a “contested solicitation,” or take other applicable action, for the election or removal of directors with respect to the Company;
 
(v)  (A) make any proposal for consideration by stockholders at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company, (B) make any offer or proposal (with or without conditions) with respect to a merger, acquisition, disposition or other business combination involving Starboard and the Company, or encourage, initiate or support any other third party in any such related activity or (C) make any public communication in opposition to any Company acquisition or disposition activity approved by the Board;
 
(vi)  form, join or in any way participate in any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) with respect to the Common Stock (other than a “group” that includes all or some lesser number of the persons identified as part of Starboard on Exhibit A attached hereto, but does not include any other members who are not currently identified as part of Starboard as of the date hereof); provided, however, that nothing herein shall limit the ability of an Affiliate of Starboard to join the “group” following the execution of this Agreement, so long as any such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
 
(vii)  deposit any Common Stock in any voting trust or subject any Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting of any Common Stock, other than any such voting trust, arrangement or agreement solely among the members of Starboard; or
 
(viii)  make any request or submit any proposal to amend the terms of this Agreement other than through non-public communications with the Company that would not be reasonably determined to trigger public disclosure obligations for any Party.
 
(b)  Except as expressly provided in Section 1 or Section 2(a), each member of Starboard shall be entitled to:
 
 
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(i)  vote their shares on any other proposal duly brought before the 2012 Annual Meeting, or otherwise vote as each member of Starboard determines in its sole discretion; or
 
(ii)  disclose, publicly or otherwise, how it intends to vote or act with respect to any securities of the Company, any stockholder proposal or other matter to be voted on by the stockholders of the Company and the reasons therefore; provided that, as applicable, all such activity is in compliance with the requirements of Section 1 and Section 2(a).
 
3.  Representations and Warranties of the Company.
 
The Company represents and warrants to Starboard that (a) the Company has the corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and to bind it thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation and agreement of the Company, and is enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles and (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not and will not violate or conflict with (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to it or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.
 
4.  Representations and Warranties of Starboard.
 
(a)  Each Starboard member represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the authorized signatories of Starboard set forth on the signature page hereto have the power and authority to execute this Agreement and to bind applicable Starboard member to this Agreement, (ii) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Starboard, and is a valid and binding obligation of Starboard, enforceable against Starboard in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles and (iii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Starboard does not and will not violate or conflict with (A) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to it or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which Starboard is a party or by which it is bound.
 
(b)  Each Starboard member shall cause its Affiliates and Associates to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
 
 
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5.  Press Release; Public Announcements.
 
Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the Company and Starboard shall jointly issue a mutually agreeable press release (the “Mutual Press Release”) announcing certain terms of this Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.  Prior to the issuance of the Mutual Press Release, neither the Company nor Starboard shall issue any press release or public announcement regarding this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.  During the Standstill Period, neither the Company nor Starboard or the New Appointees shall make any public announcement or statement that is inconsistent with or contrary to the statements made in the Mutual Press Release, except as required by law or the rules of any stock exchange or with the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that nothing herein will limit Starboard’s limited ability to make public announcements of the type described in Section 2(b)(ii) above.
 
6.  Termination.
 
This Agreement shall terminate and the obligations of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement shall cease on the earliest to occur of the following:
 
(a)           at the option of the Company, provided that it is not in material breach of this Agreement at such time, upon a material breach by Starboard of any obligation pursuant to this Agreement which has not been cured within ten (10) days after Starboard receives notice of such breach from the Company;
 
(b)           at the option of Starboard, provided that it is not in material breach of this Agreement at such time, upon a material breach by the Company of any obligation pursuant to this Agreement which has not been cured within ten (10) days after the Company receives notice of such breach from Starboard; or
 
(c)           at any time, upon the written consent of all of the Parties.
 
7.  Specific Performance.
 
Each of the members of Starboard, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, acknowledges and agrees that irreparable injury to the other party hereto would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that such injury would not be adequately compensable in damages.  It is accordingly agreed that the members of Starboard or any of them, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (the “Moving Party”), shall each be entitled to specific enforcement of, and injunctive relief to prevent any violation of, the terms hereof, and the other Party hereto will not take action, directly or indirectly, in opposition to the Moving Party seeking such relief on the grounds that any other remedy or relief is available at law or in equity.  In the event a Party institutes any legal action to enforce such Party’s rights, or recover damage for breach of this Agreement, the prevailing Party or Parties in such action shall be entitled to recover from the other Party or Parties all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, witness fees, disbursements and any other expenses of litigation or negotiations incurred by such prevailing Party or Parties.
 
 
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8.  Expenses.
 
The Company shall reimburse Starboard for its reasonable, documented out of pocket fees and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred in connection with the matters related to the 2012 Annual Meeting, the filing of a Schedule 13D in connection with this Agreement and the negotiation and execution of this Agreement; provided that, such reimbursement shall not exceed $25,000 in the aggregate.  The Parties shall otherwise bear their own costs and expenses incurred in connection with matters related to the 2012 Annual Meeting and the negotiation and execution of this Agreement.
 
9.  Severability.
 
If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that the Parties would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In addition, the Parties agree to use their best efforts to agree upon and substitute a valid and enforceable term, provision, covenant or restriction for any of such that is held invalid, void or enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction.
 
10.  Notices.
 
Any notices, consents, determinations, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (b) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending Party); or (c) one business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
 
If to the Company:
 
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
6024 Silver Creek Valley Road
San Jose, California 95138
Fax: (408) 284-8454
Attention:  General Counsel

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
 
Latham & Watkins LLP
140 Scott Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025
Fax: (650) 463-2600
Attention:  Mark Roeder
 
 
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If to Starboard or any member thereof:

Starboard Value LP
830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Jeffrey C. Smith
Telephone: (212) 845-7955
Facsimile: (212) 845-7989

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
 
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
Fax: (212) 451-2222
Attention:  Steven Wolosky
     Andrew Freedman

11.  Applicable Law.
 
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to the conflict of laws principles thereof.  Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other party hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware). Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, (b) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable legal requirements, any claim that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
 
12.  Counterparts.
 
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts which together shall constitute a single agreement.
 
 
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13.  Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver; Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries.
 
           This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to its subject matter.  There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the Parties other than those expressly set forth herein.  No modifications of this Agreement can be made except in writing signed by an authorized representative of each the Company and Starboard. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.  All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, executors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. No Party shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without, with respect to any member of Starboard, the prior written consent of the Company, and with respect to the Company, the prior written consent of Starboard.  This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.
 
14.  Mutual Non-Disparagement; Releases.
 
(a)           Each of the Parties covenants and agrees that, for so long as either of the New Appointees or their respective Replacement Director(s) is serving as a member of the Board, neither it nor any of its respective agents, subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, key employees or directors and with respect to Starboard its New Appointees and Replacement Directors, shall in any way disparage, call into disrepute, or otherwise defame or slander the other Parties or such other Parties’ subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors, assigns, officers (including any current officer of a Party or a Parties’ subsidiaries who no longer serves in such capacity following the execution of this Agreement), directors (including any current director of a Party or a Parties’ subsidiaries who no longer serves in such capacity following the execution of this Agreement), employees, stockholders, agents, attorneys or representatives, or any of their products or services, in any manner that would damage the business or reputation of such other Parties, their products or services or their subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors, assigns, officers (or former officers), directors (or former directors), employees, stockholders, agents, attorneys or representatives.
 
(b)           Starboard hereby agrees for the benefit of the Company, and each controlling person, officer, director, stockholder, agent, Affiliate, employee, partner, attorney, heir, assign, executor, administrator, predecessor and successor, past and present, of the Company (the Company and each such person being a “Company Released Person”) as follows:
 
(i)  Starboard, for themselves and for their members, officers, directors, assigns, agents and successors, past and present, hereby agrees and confirms that, effective from and after the date of this Agreement, they hereby acknowledge full and complete satisfaction of, and covenant not to sue, and forever fully release and discharge each Company Released Person of, and hold each Company Released Person harmless from, any and all rights, claims, warranties, demands, debts, obligations, liabilities, costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses, suits, losses and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (collectively, “Claims”) that  Starboard may have against the Company Released Persons, in each case with respect to events occurring prior to the date of the execution of this Agreement.
 
 
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(ii)  Starboard understands and agrees that the Claims released by Starboard above include not only those Claims presently known but also include all unknown or unanticipated claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of action of every kind and character that would otherwise come within the scope of the Claims as described above. Starboard understands that they may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to what they now believe to be true, which if known, could have materially affected this release of Claims, but they nevertheless waive any claims or rights based on different or additional facts.
 
(c)           Starboard agrees that, during the term of the Agreement, (i) Starboard shall not, without the consent of the Company, instigate, solicit, assist, intervene in, or otherwise voluntarily participate in any litigation or arbitration in which the Company or any of its officers or directors are named as parties; provided that the foregoing shall not prevent Starboard from responding to a validly issued legal process and (ii) Starboard agrees to give the Company at least five (5) business days’ notice of the receipt of any legal process requesting information regarding the Company or any of its officers or directors, to the extent that such notice is legally permissible.
 
(d)           The Company hereby agrees for the benefit of Starboard, and each controlling person, officer, director, stockholder, agent, Affiliate, employee, partner, attorney, heir, assign, executor, administrator, predecessor and successor, past and present, thereof, as well as each New Nominee (Starboard and each such person being a “Starboard Released Person”) as follows:
 
(i)  the Company, for itself and for its Affiliates, officers, directors, assigns, agents and successors, past and present, hereby agrees and confirms that, effective from and after the date of this Agreement, it hereby acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of, and covenants not to sue, and forever fully releases and discharges each Starboard Released Person of, and holds each Starboard Released Person harmless from, any and all Claims of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that the Company may have against the Starboard Released Persons, in each case with respect to events occurring prior to the date of the execution of this Agreement.
 
(ii)  the Company understands and agrees that the Claims released by the Company above include not only those Claims presently known but also include all unknown or unanticipated claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of action of every kind and character that would otherwise come within the scope of the Claims as described above. The Company understands that it may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to what it now believes to be true, which if known, could have materially affected this release of Claims, but it nevertheless waives any claims or rights based on different or additional facts.
 
 
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(e)           The Parties intend that the foregoing releases be broad with respect to the matter(s) released; provided however, any release of Claims shall not include claims to enforce the terms of this Agreement and; provided further that nothing in the foregoing shall be deemed or construed, now or hereafter, as limiting in any manner any right of indemnification inuring to the benefit of any director or former director of the Company arising under the organization documents of the Company or otherwise.
 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized signatories of the Parties as of the date hereof.
 

 
INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
   
     
     
     
By:
/s/ Theodore L. Tewksbury III    
 
Name:
Theodore L. Tewksbury III
   
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory
   



STARBOARD
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By:  Starboard Value LP,
its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By:  Starboard Value LP,
its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By:  Starboard Value GP LLC,
its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By:  Starboard Principal Co LP,
its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By:  Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith    
Name: Jeffrey C. Smith    
Title:  Authorized Signatory    

 
 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT A
 

 
Starboard
 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
STARBOARD VALUE LP
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
JEFFREY C. SMITH
MARK MITCHELL
PETER A. FELD
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT B