Arabella Exploration, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share
Ordinary Share Purchase Warrants
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G04449107 and G04449115
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(CUSIP Number)
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September 2, 2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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x | Rule 13d-1(b) |
o | Rule 13d-1(c) |
o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Legion Partners, L.P. I
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
585,364
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
585,364
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
585,364
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Legion Partners, L.P. II
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
115,070
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
115,070
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
115,070
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Legion Partners, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Christopher S. Kiper
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bradley S. Vizi
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Raymond White
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
700,434
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,434
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,434
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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(i)
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Legion Partners, L.P. I, a Delaware limited partnership (“Legion Partners I”);
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(ii)
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Legion Partners, L.P. II, a Delaware limited partnership (“Legion Partners II”);
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(iii)
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Legion Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Legion Partners LLC”), which serves as the general partner of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II;
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(iv)
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Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Legion Partners Asset Management”), which serves as the investment advisor of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II;
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(v)
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Legion Partners Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Legion Partners Holdings”), which serves as the sole member of Legion Partners Asset Management and managing member of Legion Partners LLC;
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(vi)
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Christopher S. Kiper, who serves as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings;
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(vii)
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Bradley S. Vizi, who serves as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings; and
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(viii)
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Raymond White, who serves as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings.
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Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship:
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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/ /
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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/ /
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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/ /
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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/ /
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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/X/
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Investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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/ /
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Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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/ /
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Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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/ /
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Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
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(i)
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/ /
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Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
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(j)
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/ /
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Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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/ /
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Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10.
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Certifications.
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Legion Partners, L.P. I
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners, L.P. II
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By:
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Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
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Investment Advisor
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners, LLC
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By:
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Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
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Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Member
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Christopher S. Kiper
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/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
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Bradley S. Vizi
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/s/ Raymond White
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Raymond White
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Legion Partners, L.P. I
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners, L.P. II
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By:
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Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
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Investment Advisor
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners, LLC
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By:
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Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
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Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Director
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Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Name:
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Christopher S. Kiper
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Title:
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Managing Member
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/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
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Christopher S. Kiper
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/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
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Bradley S. Vizi
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/s/ Raymond White
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Raymond White
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