-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, F8SU93M5RpWx8lyod34JEYxEreYASzNP2ZRT2ErAi99hJNv+lPxzodkQ4B1djgr2 0FSdbGTAoZFUokxn61x+sA== 0001398432-08-000025.txt : 20080129 0001398432-08-000025.hdr.sgml : 20080129 20080129132648 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-08-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080129 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DILLARDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000028917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 710388071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-02823 FILM NUMBER: 08557085 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 CANTRELL RD CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5013765200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SC 13D 1 dillards_13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

Dillard’s Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

254067101

(CUSIP Number)

 

Peter G. Smith, Esq.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

(212) 715-9100

 

Marc Weingarten, Esq.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

(212) 756-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

January 23, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

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

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 56 Pages)

 


 


 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 2 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

597,230

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

597,230

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

597,230

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.84%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 3 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

597,230

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

597,230

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

597,230

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.84%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 4 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

395,507

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

395,507

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

395,507

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.56%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 5 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

395,507

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

395,507

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

395,507

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.56%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 6 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.46%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 7 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,042,132

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.46%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 8 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.86%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 9 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNA Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.86%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 10 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,034,869

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.86%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 11 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

11,500

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

11,500

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

11,500

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 12 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

11,500

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

11,500

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

11,500

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 13 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

11,500

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

11,500

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

11,500

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 14 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

262,800

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

262,800

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

262,800

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.37%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 15 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

546,650

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

546,650

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

546,650

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 16 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

518,550

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

518,550

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

518,550

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 17 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

413,000

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

413,000

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

413,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.58%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 18 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinton Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.45%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 254067101

 

Page 19 of 56 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George E. Hall

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

None

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

None

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,741,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.45%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

Page 20 of 56 Pages

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

 

This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) relates to the Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dillard’s Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

(a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., Clinton Group, Inc. and George E. Hall (each, a “Reporting Entity” and, collectively, the “Reporting Entities”).

As of January 25, 2008, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 3,787,369 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5.32% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 71,155,347 shares of Class A Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of December 1, 2007 in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on December 5, 2007 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

Barington Investments, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Investments, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Investments, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is c/o Bison Financial Services Limited, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The executive officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule I and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

 

The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue,

 


 

Page 21 of 56 Pages

 

17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC.

The general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. is Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC.

The investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC.

Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC are each majority-owned subsidiaries of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business of LNA Capital Corp. is serving as the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The executive officers of LNA Capital Corp. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal occupation of Mr. Mitarotonda is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

                The general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is RJG Capital Management, LLC. RJG Capital Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of RJG Capital Management, LLC is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Ronald J. Gross is the Managing Member of RJG Capital Management, LLC. The business

 


 

Page 22 of 56 Pages

 

address of Mr. Gross is c/o RJG Capital Management, LLC, 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman Islands company. The principal business of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. is to invest in securities. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. is c/o Fortis Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003 GT, Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, 802 West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The directors of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule III and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. has no executive officers.

Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman Islands company. The principal business of Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. is to invest in securities. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. is c/o Fortis Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003 GT, Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, 802 West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The directors of Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule IV and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. has no executive officers.

Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman Islands exempted company. The principal business of Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. is to invest in securities. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. is c/o Fortis Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003GT, Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, 802 West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The directors of Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule V and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. has no executive officers.

Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. The principal business of Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. is to invest in securities. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. is c/o Fortis Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003GT, Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, 802 West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The general partner of Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. is Clinton GP, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The principal business of Clinton GP, Inc. is serving as the general partner of certain funds under the management of Clinton Group, Inc., including Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton GP, Inc. is 9 West 57th Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The executive officers and directors of Clinton GP, Inc. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule VI and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Clinton GP, Inc. is controlled by George E. Hall. The business address of Mr. Hall is 9 West 57th Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

                The investment manager of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. is Clinton Group, Inc. Clinton Group, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business of Clinton Group, Inc. is investing for funds and accounts under its management. The address of the principal business and principal office of Clinton Group, Inc. is

 


 

Page 23 of 56 Pages

 

9 West 57th Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Mr. Hall is the Chief Investment Officer and President of Clinton Group, Inc. The business address of Mr. Hall is set forth above. The executive officers and directors of Clinton Group, Inc. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule VII and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

(d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States, other than Graham Cook, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Jonathan Clipper, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of Bermuda and the United Kingdom, Jane Fleming, a director of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Dennis Hunter, a director of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. and Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Roger Hanson, a director of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. and Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Blair Gauld, a director of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of New Zealand and Cassandra Powell, a director of Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the Cayman Islands.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

All purchases of Common Stock and presently exercisable American-style call options by the Reporting Entities were made in open market transactions. All such purchases were funded by working capital, which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business. The amount of funds expended for purchases of Common Stock, including, but not limited to, shares currently held by various Reporting Entities, was approximately $39,852,771.17 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., $25,439,982.06 by Barington Investments, L.P., $66,992,430.00 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., $369,730.07 by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., $9,605,379.50 by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd, $7,016,468.76 by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., $8,444,202.95 by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and $4,946,864.10 by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. The amount of funds expended for purchases of presently exercisable call options to acquire Common Stock was approximately $41,183.52 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., $27,175.52 by Barington Investments, L.P., $71,720.96 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., $71,300.00 by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., $143,190.00 by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., $36,500.00 by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and

 


 

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$115,440.00 by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. The transactions effected in the past 60 days are described in Schedule VIII attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Each of the Reporting Entities acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock to which this Statement relates in the ordinary course of business in order to obtain a significant equity position in the Company, the Common Stock of which, in the opinion of the Reporting Entities, was significantly undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity when purchased.

 

On January 29, 2008, James A. Mitarotonda, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P., and Michael A. Popson, a Managing Director of Clinton Group, Inc., sent a letter (the “January 29 Letter”) to the Board of Directors of the Company. A copy of the January 29 Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Reporting Entities believe that the Company should implement a number of measures to improve the Company’s profitability and share price performance, including without limitation:

 

 

(i)

initiatives to improve cost containment, inventory management and the Company’s merchandising strategy, including those outlined in the January 29 Letter;

 

(ii)

measures to enhance the value of the Company’s real estate portfolio, including the conversion of certain properties into higher and better uses, the closure of underperforming stores and the sale/leaseback of owned properties;

 

(iii)

a Board evaluation of (A) the Company’s senior management team, to ensure that the Company has employed the best available executives to run the Company, and (B) the Company’s executive compensation arrangements, to ensure that executive pay is appropriately aligned with the Company’s financial performance; and

 

(iv)

measures to improve the Company’s record in the area of corporate governance, including, without limitation, the termination of the Company’s A/B common stock class structure, amendment of the Company’s majority voting standard to meet ISS/RiskMetrics Group standards, termination of the Company’s “poison pill” rights plan if not approved by the Company’s stockholders and separation of the Chairman and CEO positions.

 

On June 27, 2007 and August 3, 2007, Barington Capital Group, L.P. sent letters to William T. Dillard, II, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, requesting to meet with him and members of the Company’s management team to discuss the above measures which the Reporting Entities believe will significantly improve shareholder value for the benefit of all of the Company’s stockholders. To date, the Company’s management team has refused such meeting.

 

 


 

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In addition, on August 30, 2007, Barington Capital Group, L.P. sent a letter (the “August 30 Letter”) to the Board of Directors of the Company. Among other things, such letter questions the commitment of the Board to the Company’s public stockholders in light of the Company’s poor corporate governance record and insular culture under the stewardship of William T. Dillard, II. A copy of the August 30 Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Except as set forth in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Entities have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Entities intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the willingness of the Company’s management team and Board of Directors to implement the suggestions of the Reporting Entities, the Company’s financial position and business strategy, the price levels of the shares of Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Entities, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Entities may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, seeking Board representation, making proposals to the Company concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Company, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock, selling some or all of their shares of Common Stock, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in clauses (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

                (a) – (b) As of January 25, 2008, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 597,230 shares of Common Stock, which includes 29,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.84% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 25, 2008, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 395,507 shares of Common Stock, which includes 19,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.56% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 25, 2008, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock, which includes 51,200 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 1.46% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 597,230 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., which includes 29,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.84% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 395,507 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., which includes 19,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.56% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., which includes 51,200 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 1.46% of the Issued and Outstanding

 


 

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Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Investors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 597,230 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 395,507 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,034,869 shares, including an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 2.86% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 597,230 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 395,507 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,034,869 shares of Common Stock, including an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 2.86% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 597,230 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 395,507 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,034,869 shares of Common Stock, including an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 2.86% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 597,230 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., which includes 29,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, the 395,507 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., which includes 19,400 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, and the 1,042,132 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., which includes 51,200 shares of Common Stock subject to call options. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of January 25, 2008, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 11,500 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 11,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Mr. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 11,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 11,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

As of January 25, 2008, Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 262,800 shares of Common Stock, which includes 110,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 25, 2008, Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 546,650 shares of Common Stock, which includes 130,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.77% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January

 


 

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25, 2008, Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 518,550 shares of Common Stock, which includes 10,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.73% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 25, 2008, Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. beneficially owns 413,000 shares of Common Stock, which includes 125,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 0.58% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. By virtue of investment management agreements with each of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., Clinton Group, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the 262,800 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., the 546,650 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., the 518,550 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and the 413,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 1,741,000 shares of Common Stock, including an aggregate of 375,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 2.45% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of Clinton Group, Inc., Mr. Hall may be deemed to beneficially own the 262,800 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., the 546,650 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., the 518,550 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and the 413,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 1,741,000 shares of Common Stock, including an aggregate of 375,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, representing approximately 2.45% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. By virtue of investment management agreements with each of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd. and Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., Clinton Group, Inc. has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of the 262,800 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 110,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, the 546,650 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 130,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, the 518,550 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 10,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, and the 413,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., which includes 125,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of Clinton Group, Inc., Mr. Hall is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all shares of Common Stock as to which Clinton Group, Inc. has voting power or dispositive power. Accordingly, Clinton Group, Inc. and Mr. Hall are deemed to have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to the 262,800 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 110,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, the 546,650 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 130,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, the 518,550 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd., which includes 10,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options, and the 413,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., which includes 125,000 shares of Common Stock subject to call options. Mr. Hall disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 


 

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Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

 

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

 

(c)          Information concerning all transactions in shares of Common Stock, including shares of Common Stock subject to listed American-style call and put options, effected by the Reporting Entities during the 60 days preceding January 28, 2008 is set forth in Schedule VIII attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d)

Not applicable.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

The Reporting Entities are parties to an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement, and any amendments thereto, and certain other joint conduct. A copy of such agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein.

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is compensated for its services as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. by an affiliate of Millennium Partners, L.P., the limited partner of Barington Investments, L.P., pursuant to a separate agreement.

 

Affiliates of Barington Capital Group, L.P. pay a monthly consulting fee to RJG Capital Management, LLC for certain consulting services RJG Capital Management, LLC provides to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The arrangement with respect to the foregoing is pursuant to an oral agreement between the parties.

Certain of the Reporting Entities have entered into, and may, from time to time, enter into in the future, certain publicly traded, American-style call and put option market contracts with unrelated third parties. Further information regarding any such contracts in effect as of January 28, 2008 is included in Item 5 above and in Schedule VIII attached hereto.

 

Certain of the Reporting Entities may, from time to time, enter into and dispose of cash-settled equity swap or other similar transactions with one or more counterparties, which transactions may be significant in amount. The profit, loss and/or return on such contracts may be wholly or partially dependent on the market value of the Common Stock. In addition to the Common Stock that certain Reporting Entities beneficially own without reference to these contracts, Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. currently has long economic exposure to 25,000 shares of Common Stock through a cash-settled equity swap, the counterparty to which is Morgan Stanley. This contract has a reference price of $17.662 and an expiration date of

 


 

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January 22, 2009. This contract does not give Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of the Company and does not require the counterparty thereto to acquire, hold, vote or dispose of any securities of the Company. Accordingly, Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd. disclaims any beneficial ownership in any securities that may be referenced in such contract or that may be held from time to time by the counterparty.

 

Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Entities do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the securities of the Company.

 

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

99.1

Letter dated January 29, 2008 from James A. Mitarotonda, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P., and Michael A. Popson, a Managing Director of Clinton Group, Inc., to the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

 

99.2

Letter dated August 30, 2007 from Barington Capital Group, L.P. to the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

 

99.3

Agreement of Joint Filing among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, Clinton Group, Inc., Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. and George E. Hall dated January 29, 2008.

 

 


 

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated:

January 29, 2008

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 


 

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BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 


 

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CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER
FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON MAGNOLIA MASTER FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON GROUP, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

/s/ George E. Hall

 

 

George E. Hall

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE I

Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Director

Senior Managing Director and
Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Jonathan Clipper
Director

Managing Director of
Bedford Management Ltd

7 Reid Street, Suite 108
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Graham Cook
Director

Director/Manager, Corporate
Services of Bison Financial
Services, Ltd.

Bison Court
P.O. Box 3460
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

Citigroup Fund Services, Ltd.
Secretary

Fund Administration

Washington Mall 1, 3rd Flr.
22 Church Street
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE II

Officers of LNA Capital Corp.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda
President and CEO

Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Secretary

Senior Managing Director and
Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE III

Directors of Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Jane Fleming
Director

Client Accountant of
Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Dennis Hunter
Director

Director of Queensgate Bank &
Trust Company Ltd.

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Roger Hanson
Director

Director of dms Management Ltd.

dms Management Ltd.
P.O. Box 31910 SMB
Ansbacher House
20 Genesis Close
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Blair Gauld
Director

Director of
Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE IV

Directors of Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Dennis Hunter
Director

Director of Queensgate Bank &
Trust Company Ltd.

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Roger Hanson
Director

Director of dms Management Ltd.

dms Management Ltd.
P.O. Box 31910 SMB
Ansbacher House
20 Genesis Close
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Cassandra Powell
Director

Senior Manager of Queensgate
Bank & Trust Company Ltd

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE V

Directors of Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Jane Fleming
Director

Client Accountant of Queensgate
Bank & Trust Company Ltd.

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Dennis Hunter
Director

Director of Queensgate Bank &
Trust Company Ltd

Queensgate Bank & Trust
Company Ltd.
Harbour Place, 5th Floor
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box
30464 SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Roger Hanson
Director

Director of dms Management Ltd.

dms Management Ltd.
P.O. Box 31910 SMB
Ansbacher House
20 Genesis Close
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE VI

Directors and Executive Officers of Clinton GP, Inc.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

George E. Hall
Director and CEO

Director and President of
Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Francis A. Ruchalski
Director and Controller

Director and Chief Financial
Officer of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Wendy Ruberti
Assistant Secretary

General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

John L. Hall
Director, CFO and Secretary

Director of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE VII

Directors and Executive Officers of Clinton Group, Inc.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

George E. Hall

Director and President of
Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Francis A. Ruchalski

Director and Chief Financial
Officer of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Wendy Ruberti

General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

John L. Hall

Director of Clinton Group, Inc.

9 West 57th Street
26th Floor
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SCHEDULE VIII

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of Common Stock and purchase and sale of listed American-style call and put options which were effectuated by a Reporting Entity during the 60 days preceding January 28, 2008. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

 

Shares purchased and sold by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

(11,495)

 

$ 19.508

 

$ (224,244.46)

 

12/4/2007

 

(30,930)

 

$ 20.111

 

$ (622,033.23)

 

12/27/2007

 

(15,465)

 

$ 19.403

 

$ (300,067.40)

 

12/31/2007

 

(25,000)

 

$ 18.556

 

$ (463,900.00)

 

1/7/2008

 

23,113

 

$ 16.542

 

$ 382,335.25)

 

1/8/2008

 

12,770

 

$ 15.917

 

$ 203,260.09

 

1/9/2008

 

12,822

 

$ 15.259

 

$ 195,650.90

 

1/16/2008

 

100

 

$ 17.500

 

$ 1,750.00

 

1/18/2008

 

2,800

 

$ 17.500

 

$ 49,000.00

 

1/18/2008

 

(35,000)

 

$ 20.000

 

$ (700,000.00)

 

 

 

Options purchased and sold by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

12/5/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

37,700

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.4500

 

$54,665.00

 

12/7/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Put

 

28,900

 

$ 22.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

$59,245.00

 

12/24/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

3,800

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$380.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

111,800

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$11,180.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(42,600)

 

$ 30.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.0100

 

($426.00)

 

12/26/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

29,300

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$55,640.70

 

12/26/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(58,700)

 

$ 15.00

 

5/17/2008

 

$0.9780

 

($57,408.60)

 

12/27/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

30,800

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$58,489.20

 

12/27/2007

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(30,700)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.5510

 

($47,615.70)

 

12/28/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(15,200)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$0.8500

 

($12,920.00)

 

1/3/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(28,500)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0220

 

($29,127.00)

 

1/7/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(12,000)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0870

 

($13,044.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(900)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$4.2000

 

($3,780.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(3,000)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.3000

 

($3,900.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(2,900)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

($5,945.00)

 

1/16/2008

 

Assigned

 

Put

 

100

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/18/2008

 

Exercised

 

Put

 

(35,000)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/18/2008

 

Assigned

 

Put

 

2,800

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

14,700

 

$ 15.00

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.0250

 

$15,067.50

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

2,900

 

$ 17.50

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.8000

 

$5,220.00

 

1/24/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(800)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

($360.00)

 

1/25/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

29,400

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$1.4008

 

$41,183.52

 

1/25/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

10,300

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4142

 

$4,266.26

 

1/28/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

3,000

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

$1,350.00

 

 

 


 

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Shares purchased and sold by Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

(4,857)

 

$ 19.508

 

$ (94,750.36)

 

12/4/2007

 

(13,070)

 

$ 20.111

 

$ (262,850.77)

 

12/27/2007

 

(6,535)

 

$ 19.403

 

$ (126,798.61)

 

1/18/2008

 

2,000

 

$ 17.500

 

$ 35,000.00

 

1/18/2008

 

(23,900)

 

$ 20.000

 

$ (478,000.00)

 

 

 

Options purchased and sold by Barington Investments, L.P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

12/5/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

25,700

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.4500

 

$37,265.00

 

12/7/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Put

 

20,000

 

$ 22.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

$41,000.00

 

12/24/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

2,600

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$260.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

77,300

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$7,730.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(28,800)

 

$ 30.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.0100

 

($288.00)

 

12/26/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

20,100

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$38,169.90

 

12/26/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(40,100)

 

$ 15.00

 

5/17/2008

 

$0.9780

 

($39,217.80)

 

12/27/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

21,100

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$40,068.90

 

12/27/2007

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(21,200)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.5510

 

($32,881.20)

 

12/28/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(10,500)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$0.8500

 

($8,925.00)

 

1/3/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(19,400)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0220

 

($19,826.80)

 

1/7/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(8,200)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0870

 

($8,913.40)

 

1/8/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(600)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$4.2000

 

($2,520.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(2,100)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.3000

 

($2,730.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(2,000)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

($4,100.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

Assigned

 

Put

 

2,000

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/18/2008

 

Exercised

 

Put

 

(23,900)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

9,700

 

$ 15.00

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.0250

 

$9,942.50

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

1,900

 

$ 17.50

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.8000

 

$3,420.00

 

1/24/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(600)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

($270.00)

 

1/25/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

19,400

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$1.4008

 

$27,175.52

 

1/25/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

6,800

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4142

 

$2,816.56

 

1/28/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

1,900

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

$855.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased and sold by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

(19,823)

 

$ 19.508

 

$ (386,707.08)

 

12/4/2007

 

(53,340)

 

$ 20.111

 

$ (1,072,720.74)

 

12/27/2007

 

(26,670)

 

$ 19.403

 

$ (517,478.01)

 

1/7/2008

 

3,387

 

$ 16.542

 

$ 56,027.75

 

1/8/2008

 

22,230

 

$ 15.917

 

$ 353,834.91

 

1/9/2008

 

22,178

 

$ 15.259

 

$ 338,414.10

 

1/18/2008

 

5,551

 

$ 16.080

 

$ 89,260.08

 

1/18/2008

 

5,100

 

$ 17.500

 

$ 89,250.00

 

1/18/2008

 

(61,400)

 

$ 20.000

 

$ (1,228,000.00)

 

 

 


 

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Options purchased and sold by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

12/5/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

64,900

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.4500

 

$94,105.00

 

12/7/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Put

 

51,100

 

$ 22.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

$104,755.00

 

12/24/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

6,600

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$660.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Cover Short

 

Call

 

197,900

 

$ 25.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.1000

 

$19,790.00

 

12/26/2007

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(72,600)

 

$ 30.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$0.0100

 

($726.00)

 

12/26/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

50,600

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$96,089.40

 

12/26/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(101,200)

 

$ 15.00

 

5/17/2008

 

$0.9780

 

($98,973.60)

 

12/27/2007

 

Buy

 

Put

 

53,100

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$1.8990

 

$100,836.90

 

12/27/2007

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(53,100)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$1.5510

 

($82,358.10)

 

12/28/2007

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(26,400)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$0.8500

 

($22,440.00)

 

1/3/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(49,000)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0220

 

($50,078.00)

 

1/7/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(20,800)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.0870

 

($22,609.60)

 

1/8/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(1,500)

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$4.2000

 

($6,300.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(5,100)

 

$ 12.50

 

8/16/2008

 

$1.3000

 

($6,630.00)

 

1/8/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(5,100)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$2.0500

 

($10,455.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

Assigned

 

Put

 

5,100

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/18/2008

 

Exercised

 

Put

 

61,400

 

$ 20.00

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

25,600

 

$ 15.00

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.0250

 

$26,240.00

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

5,200

 

$ 17.50

 

3/22/2008

 

$1.8000

 

$9,360.00

 

1/24/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

(1,400)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

($630.00)

 

1/25/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

51,200

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$1.4008

 

$71,720.96

 

1/25/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

17,900

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4142

 

$7,414.18

 

1/28/2008

 

Short Sell

 

Put

 

5,100

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$0.4500

 

$2,295.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased and sold by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/4/2008

 

17,500

 

$ 15.975

 

$ 279,562.50

 

1/4/2008

 

253,100

 

$ 16.124

 

$ 4,080,984.40

 

1/7/2008

 

50,000

 

$ 17.020

 

$ 851,000.00

 

1/7/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 16.984

 

$ 424,600.00

 

1/7/2008

 

12,500

 

$ 16.642

 

$ 208,025.00

 

1/7/2008

 

102,200

 

$ 16.802

 

$ 1,717,164.40

 

1/8/2008

 

18,000

 

$ 16.691

 

$ 300,438.00

 

1/16/2008

 

(316,000)

 

$ 15.700

 

$ (4,961,200.00)

 

1/17/2008

 

(110,000)

 

$ 15.350

 

$ (1,688,500.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 16.047

 

$ 401,175.00

 

1/22/2008

 

50,000

 

$ 17.230

 

$ 861,500.00

 

1/22/2008

 

28,300

 

$ 16.994

 

$ 480,930.20

 

1/22/2008

 

(2,800)

 

$ 17.404

 

$ (48,731.20)

 

 

 


 

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Options purchased and sold by Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

1/7/2008

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(200,000)

 

$ 20.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.49

 

($97,500.00)

 

1/9/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

60,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.66

 

$39,780.00

 

1/9/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(30,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.13

 

$(33,780.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(10,000)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.29

 

$(2,880.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.00

 

$10,000.00

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(10,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.28

 

$(2,790.00)

 

1/15/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

40,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.54

 

$21,520.00

 

1/15/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(10,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.65

 

$(6,500.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

Expired

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares purchased and sold by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/3/2008

 

10,000

 

$ 16.960

 

$ 169,600.00

 

1/4/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 15.966

 

$ 399,150.00

 

1/4/2008

 

116,746

 

$ 16.124

 

$ 1,882,412.50

 

1/4/2008

 

8,800

 

$ 15.975

 

$ 140,580.00

 

1/4/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 16.249

 

$ 406,225.00

 

1/7/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 16.984

 

$ 424,600.00

 

1/7/2008

 

61,454

 

$ 16.802

 

$ 1,032,550.11

 

1/7/2008

 

7,500

 

$ 16.984

 

$ 127,380.00

 

1/8/2008

 

18,000

 

$ 16.691

 

$ 300,438.00

 

1/18/2008

 

25,000

 

$ 16.047

 

$ 401,175.00

 

1/22/2008

 

50,000

 

$ 17.230

 

$ 861,500.00

 

1/22/2008

 

26,100

 

$ 16.994

 

$ 443,543.40

 

1/22/2008

 

(5,200)

 

$ 17.404

 

$ (90,500.80)

 

1/24/2008

 

10,000

 

$ 18.374

 

$ 183,740.00

 

1/24/2008

 

13,250

 

$ 18.383

 

$ 243,574.75

 

 

 

Options purchased and sold by Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

1/4/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(20,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.45

 

$(9,000.00)

 

1/4/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(29,100)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.90

 

$(26,190.00)

 

1/7/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 15.00

 

5/17/2008

 

$ 3.60

 

$36,000.00

 

1/7/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$ 2.30

 

$23,000.00

 

1/9/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

90,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.69

 

$62,190.00

 

1/9/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(50,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.18

 

$(59,200.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(10,000)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.32

 

$(3,180.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.10

 

$11,000.00

 

1/11/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.10

 

$11,000.00

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(10,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.26

 

$(2,600.00)

 

1/15/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(20,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.50

 

$(10,000.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

Expired

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/18/2008

 

Expired

 

Put

 

50,000

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

1/28/2008

 

Buy

 

Put

 

3,500

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.20

 

$700.00

 

 

 


 

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Shares purchased and sold by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/16/2008

 

316,000

 

$ 15.700

 

$ 4,961,200.00

 

1/22/2008

 

50,000

 

$ 17.230

 

$ 861,500.00

 

1/22/2008

 

26,100

 

$ 19.940

 

$ 520,434.00

 

1/23/2008

 

75,000

 

$ 17.923

 

$ 1,344,225.00

 

1/23/2008

 

18,200

 

$ 18.106

 

$ 329,529.20

 

1/24/2008

 

10,000

 

$ 18.374

 

$ 183,740.00

 

1/24/2008

 

13,250

 

$ 18.383

 

$ 243,574.75

 

 

 

Options purchased and sold by Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

1/23/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

10,000

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$3.65

 

$36,500.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased and sold by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/4/2008

 

136,500

 

$ 16.124

 

$ 2,200,926.00

 

1/4/2008

 

8,700

 

$ 15.975

 

$ 138,982.50

 

1/7/2008

 

40,800

 

$ 16.802

 

$ 685,521.60

 

1/7/2008

 

5,000

 

$ 16.642

 

$ 83,210.00

 

1/10/2008

 

9,000

 

$ 16.636

 

$ 149,724.00

 

1/10/2008

 

(22,000)

 

$ 17.195

 

$ (378,290.00)

 

1/17/2008

 

110,000

 

$ 15.350

 

$ 1,688,500.00

 

 

 

Options purchased and sold by Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Transaction Type

 

Type

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Unit Price

 

Cost (*)

 

1/7/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

15,000

 

$ 17.50

 

5/17/2008

 

$ 2.30

 

$34,500.00

 

1/9/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

90,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 0.66

 

$59,040.00

 

1/9/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(50,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.16

 

$(58,100.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Buy

 

Call

 

20,000

 

$ 17.50

 

2/16/2008

 

$ 1.10

 

$21,900.00

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(20,000)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.18

 

$(3,500.00)

 

1/11/2008

 

Sell

 

Call

 

(20,000)

 

$ 17.50

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.27

 

$(5,490.00)

 

1/15/2008

 

Sell

 

Put

 

(700)

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

$ 0.65

 

$(455.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

Expired

 

Put

 

20,000

 

$ 15.00

 

1/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)

 

Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 exh99_1.htm LETTER DATED 1/29/08

Page 45 of 56 Pages

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

Clinton Group, Inc.

888 Seventh Avenue

 

9 West 57th Street

New York, NY 10019

 

New York, NY 10019

 

 

January 29, 2008

 

 

The Board of Directors

Dillard’s, Inc.

1600 Cantrell Road

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

 

To the Board of Directors of Dillard’s, Inc.:

 

As representatives of a group of stockholders that owns over 5.3% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock of Dillard’s, Inc., we believe that the vast value potential of the Company is not being realized. In our opinion, if the Company were more effectively managed it would be worth substantially more than its current stock price. Furthermore, Dillard’s sizable asset base provides the Company with a number of untapped options to create additional value for stockholders.

 

Given the Company’s poor share price performance over the past six months, we are convinced that Dillard’s is an undervalued asset with tremendous opportunity for improvement:

 

 

§

Dillard’s $7.5 billion revenue base offers significant margin leverage capable of producing sizable cash flow gains from any future operating improvements. The Company’s geographic concentration, especially in high-growth areas of the Southeast and Southwest United States, offers unique regional opportunities for its 331-store portfolio. Furthermore, the Dillard’s brand name is well-regarded in the department store sector and the Company has received above average scores in the area of customer loyalty according to a recently released survey by Brand Keys.1 Clearly, Dillard’s has the scale and brand recognition to be a successful retailer.

 

 

§

As Dillard’s trailing twelve month operating free cash flow margin2 is 2.4% versus 7.7% for its department store peer group,3 we believe that stockholders can realize enormous upside if margins can be improved to the levels achieved by the Company’s peers. We see a number of opportunities to immediately reduce the Company’s cost base, including by improving sourcing, rationalizing SG&A expenses and lowering capital expenditures. We also believe that there are a host of initiatives in inventory management and merchandising that can drive customer traffic and enhance margins. Among other things, we believe that Dillard’s needs to tighten its current assortment of offerings and vendors

 

______________  

1

DNR, January 14, 2008, p. 40.

 

2 Calculated as EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent) less capital expenditures.

 

3 Department store peer group comprised of Bon Ton Stores Inc., Gottschalks Inc., Macy’s, Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Nordstrom Inc., Kohl’s Corp., Saks Inc. and Stage Stores Inc.

 

 


 

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and consider a more regular promotional cadence, as its stores, in our opinion, are over-inventoried. In addition, we believe that Dillard’s needs to embark upon an aggressive re-merchandising effort that features new vendors (including exclusive offerings) and updated private label and in-house collections to differentiate its value proposition for customers. Furthermore, it is our belief that the Company needs to enhance its brand marketing by adding more image and lifestyle campaigns that communicate a revitalized message to the marketplace. We are convinced that each of these initiatives would add excitement and newness to the Dillard’s shopping experience and attract customers to its stores.

 

 

§

Dillard’s owns approximately 75% of its store portfolio, comprised of approximately 42 million square feet of retail real estate. Currently, the Company’s shares trade at only 0.5x its tangible book value of approximately $32.50 per share. This represents a significant discount to the Company’s peer group, which trades at an average tangible book value multiple of approximately 2.0x.4 We also believe that Dillard’s tangible book value is understated, since the current market value of the Company’s owned real estate far exceeds its depreciated book value. In fact, in a November 26, 2007 research report, Deutsche Bank estimated Dillard’s net asset value before taxes to be $59 per share. Deutsche Bank also notes that “actions taken to unlock the Company’s real estate value would be positive for the shares, as the NAV [net asset value] for Dillard’s [is] greater than the value based solely on operating fundamentals.” It is our belief that there are a number of measures that the Company can take to enhance the value of its real estate portfolio, including converting certain properties to higher and better use, closing underperforming stores and engaging in sale/leaseback transactions.

 

As you know, Barington has attempted to reach out to you and William T. Dillard, II, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, several times over the past six months to discuss measures to improve shareholder value. Unfortunately, it appears to us that you have not only ignored our letters but have also done little to improve the Company on your own initiative, as Dillard’s financial results have gone from bad to worse since our initial communication in June 2007:

 

 

§

Dillard’s monthly same store sales growth rate during the six-month period from July 2007 to December 2007 averaged (4.8)%, approximately 200 basis points worse than the same period the prior year.

 

 

§

Dillard’s generated operating losses of $(24.5) million and $(6.5) million for the second and third quarters ended August 4, 2007 and November 3, 2007, respectively. The resulting average margin was (0.9)% – a 300 basis point drop in profitability from the same period last year. In contrast, Dillard’s peer group generated an average operating income margin of approximately 4.5% for the second and third quarters of 2007, which was roughly equivalent to the prior period.

 

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4 Calculation excludes Macy’s, Inc. as its price to tangible book value multiple is (17.3)x due to the impact of the goodwill and other intangible assets associated with its 2005 acquisition of May Department Stores.

 

 


 

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§

Dillard’s stock price has fallen by approximately 52% from June 30, 2007 through the close of trading on January 25, 2008, erasing more than $1.5 billion in shareholder value. The Company materially underperformed its peers during this time period, as measured by the S&P Retail Index, a leading benchmark for the industry, which fell by approximately 23% over the same period.

 

The disappointing financial performance of Dillard’s must be addressed. While we acknowledge that the market conditions in the department store sector have been challenging over the past few quarters due to concerns with a weakening U.S. economy, the magnitude of Dillard’s recent weak results cannot be attributed to the economy alone. Unfortunately, the past few quarters are but a continuation of Dillard’s history of chronic underperformance. As we have noted in prior correspondence, on average, Dillard’s same store sales growth rate has lagged its peer group by nearly 400 basis points per annum over the past five years. Furthermore, Dillard’s has not posted an increase in annual same store sales since 1999.

 

We note that the Company repurchased approximately 5.2 million shares (nearly 7% of the total shares outstanding) during the third quarter ended November 3, 2007 at an average price of $21.46 per share. The fact that the Company elected to repurchase such a large percentage of its shares indicates to us that management also believes that Dillard’s is significantly undervalued at its current stock price levels. While we believe the Company’s decision to repurchase a sizable amount of its shares is a positive step, it fails to address the myriad of other opportunities to create long-term value. Further measures, including those outlined in this letter, need to be taken.

 

Dillard’s can and must deliver considerably better financial and share price performance. As significant stockholders of the Company, we are committed to taking all actions necessary to enhance shareholder value.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

/s/ Michael A. Popson

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

Michael A. Popson

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Managing Director

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

Clinton Group, Inc.

 

 

 

EX-99.2 3 exh99_2.htm LETTER DATED 8/30/08

Page 48 of 56 Pages

 

EXHIBIT 99.2

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

 

August 30, 2007

 

 

Mr. Robert C. Connor

Mr. Will D. Davis

Mr. James I. Freeman

Mr. John Paul Hammerschmidt

Mr. Peter R. Johnson

Mr. Warren A. Stephens

Mr. William H. Sutton

Mr. J.C. Watts, Jr.

c/o Dillard’s, Inc.

1600 Cantrell Road

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

 

Gentlemen:

 

The financial performance of Dillard’s under William T. Dillard, II, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been abysmal. The Company lags behind its peers on virtually every financial and retailing metric, including operating margins, return on invested capital, inventory turnover and same store sales.

 

Morningstar has described Dillard’s as “a chronic underperformer in the department store sector” in its July 12, 2007 analyst report. Merrill Lynch has expressed the same sentiment, noting in its August 9, 2007 research report that:

 

“Despite easy comparisons, [the Company’s] financial metrics remain challenging. Comps are down 3.6% over the last 12 months vs. the dept store industry average of up 4.2%. EBIT margin is at a low level, at 2.0% over the trailing four quarters with high markdown risk. Additionally, given the more competitive landscape, it will be more difficult for Dillard’s to increase its market share. Over the past five yrs, Dillard’s apparel market share has declined from 4.6% in ‘99 to 2.8% in ‘06.”

This has not always been the case. Dillard’s was a thriving franchise under the leadership of Mr. William T. Dillard, who founded the Company in 1938. However, since his son took over in 1998, the Company has lost approximately $2 billion in market capitalization - falling from approximately $3.8 billion as of July 31, 1998 to approximately $1.9 billion as of August 29, 2007. This occurred despite the fact that the Company has spent over $5 billion in total capital expenditures (including acquisitions) during this time period, causing Credit Suisse to announce in its June 28, 2007 research report that “there is little doubt in our minds that Dillard’s is a wasting asset.” UBS Investment Research has also expressed cause for concern, stating in a July

 

 


 

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15, 2007 research report that “we have waning confidence in [Dillard’s management’s] ability to make needed changes.” Among other things, UBS noted that the Company’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Company’s cost of capital, implying that management is “destroying value in the business.”

 

It appears to us that William T. Dillard, II has established an insular culture at Dillard’s which includes a mind-set that the Company need only be responsive to the input, interests and concerns of the Dillard family. We are keenly aware of the reclusive nature of the Dillard’s management team, which routinely avoids meeting with stockholders and does not hold quarterly earnings conference calls despite the fact that almost all other companies in the S&P 500 do so.1 There are also numerous accounts of the Company refusing to speak with analysts and reporters. As Luisa Kross has stated in a past Forbes article, “The family answers to no one, running the company as if it were private.” 2

 

As members of the Board of Directors of the Company, with a fiduciary duty to all of the stockholders of Dillard’s, how can you permit such an environment to exist in this post-Enron era? While the Company is run under the Dillard family name, Dillard’s is a publicly-traded corporation, not a privately-owned family business. As such, it is the Board of Directors of Dillard’s that has the responsibility for overseeing the Company. It appears, however, that the Board has relegated its responsibilities to the Dillard family, permitting them to run the Company as if it was the family’s private domain - insulated from the influence, and often with a lack of concern for the interests, of the Company’s public stockholders.

 

We note, for example, that the Company’s four highest paid and most senior executive officers are members of the Dillard family. We question whether these executives were recruited because the Board determined, after a diligent search, that they were the best available to run the Company, or was the decision unduly influenced by their family name? Similarly, were the compensation packages approved by the Board’s Stock Option and Executive Compensation Committee for these family members structured so as to clearly align pay with performance, or are these executives (who have collectively earned over $130 million in total compensation over

 

______________

1 See, e.g., the July 15, 2007 research report of UBS Securities (“The Dillard family does not openly communicate with investors - DDS has not had a conference call since 2003, does not publicize their reporting dates, and does not host headquarter visits with investors.”).

 

2 L. Kroll, “Bargain Bin,” Forbes (Sept. 18, 2000). The article describes the Dillard family as “an insular, stubborn, clan” that “now seems less interested in boosting shareholder value than in retaining control.” The article also quotes Thomas Jackson, a managing director of Prudential Investment Corp., which at the time was the Company’s second-largest stockholder, as stating “Shareholders have written letters but get no response. They are arrogant and impervious to outside input.” See also A. Daniels, “Whose Minding the Store?” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Nov. 2, 2003) (quoting an A.G. Edwards analyst as stating “They’re a private company masquerading as a public company.”).

 


 

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the past ten years3) being unduly rewarded for the fact that their family name appears on the front of each of the Company’s stores? 4

 

We are also concerned with the job the Board has done in overseeing the Company’s corporate governance, which in our view is nothing short of atrocious. According to Institutional Shareholder Services, Dillard’s currently has the second worst governance profile of the 500 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. 5

 

It is our belief that the Board’s continued support of the Company’s A/B class structure can no longer be justified. In our view this voting structure is highly inequitable, in that it only permits the Company’s public stockholders to elect one-third of the members of the Board, despite the fact that they collectively own over 87% of the Company’s total economic interest. We see no rational for the Dillard family, which owns less than 13% of the total economic interest in the Company, to continue to have the right to control the election of eight of the Board’s 12 directors, particularly in light of the disappointing financial performance of the Company under their stewardship.

 

Equally disturbing is the Company’s majority voting standard, which the Company implemented in response to a shareholder proposal aimed to strengthen the Company’s corporate governance, but did so in a manner that had exactly the opposite effect. According to the Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement, the Board implemented a by-law amendment to change the Company’s plurality voting standard for director elections to a majority voting standard in response to a shareholder proposal the Company received from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Pension Fund. The Company’s by-laws now require nominees for directors of each class to receive the affirmative vote of a majority of shares of the class outstanding in order to be elected.

 

Majority voting proposals like the one made by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, which seek to replace the plurality voting system whereby directors only need a single vote to be elected in an uncontested election, have received significant support from stockholders over the past few years. It is typical, however, for a public company that moves to a majority voting standard to provide in its by-laws for the plurality standard to remain in effect in the event of a contested election. Such a provision, however, was excluded from the by-law amendment that

 

______________

3 Calculation includes salary, bonus, the realized value of exercised stock options, the present value of accumulated pension benefits and disclosed “other compensation,” and does not include the value of unexercised option grants.

 

4 See G. Warren, “Five Stocks that Deserve an F,” Morningstar (July 27, 2007) (“[T]his firm certainly has perfected the art of enriching family members through the control that their ownership of the company has afforded them.”). See also Proxy Governance, Inc.’s report for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting (“We have concerns regarding the company’s executive compensation, in particular that paid to the ‘other named executives,’ which is high compared to peers and given the company’s poor financial performance relative to peers.”).


5

See Institutional Shareholder Services’ Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ) profile reports.

 

 


 

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the Company’s current Board passed in May 2005. As a result, in a contested election where stockholders clearly favor a director from an alternative slate that has not received a majority of the votes (such as in the case where an alternative director receives the support of 49% of the shares outstanding and the incumbent director only receives the support of 20% of the shares outstanding), the incumbent would nevertheless remain in office because the alternative director did not receive enough votes to be deemed “elected” under the Company’s by-laws.

 

This by-law amendment serves as a mechanism to disenfranchise stockholders and entrench directors, because if no nominee receives the support of a majority of the stockholders, the incumbent director would remain in office beyond his or her one-year term, even if the alternative director received the support of a majority of the votes cast in the election. Combined with the Company A/B class structure, the Company’s “poison pill” rights plan that the Board adopted in 2002 without stockholder approval and the Company’s other protective measures, Dillard’s has successfully erected (with the cooperation of its Board) a host of anti-takeover defenses that limit the ability of the Company’s public stockholders to influence both the Company they own and the Board of Directors that is supposed to be representing their interests.

 

In light of the foregoing, we seriously question the Company’s commitment to the interests of its public stockholders. This concern has been expressed by others, including Morningstar in its July 12, 2007 Analyst Report, which states

 

“[T]he board is controlled by insiders, leaving little room for checks and balances. We have our doubts as to whether management operates in the interest of the firm’s other shareholders, and we believe that overall stewardship is very poor.” 6

 

While we strongly believe in the potential prospects of Dillard’s, the status quo is clearly unacceptable and has been destroying shareholder value. It is time for you to cause the Company to make the changes necessary to improve the Company’s financial performance and corporate governance. As stockholders of the Company, it is our expectation that each of you will fulfill your fiduciary duties to all of the Company’s stockholders, regardless of how you were elected to the Board.

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

 

______________

6 See also the June 28, 2007 analyst report of Credit Suisse (“The question remains whether management and outside investors’ interests are aligned. We do not think so, and we are unwilling to judge these shares in any way except for the current operating fundamentals which remain poor.”).

 

 

 

EX-99.3 4 exh99_3.htm AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

Page 52 of 56 Pages

 

EXHIBIT 99.3

 

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

 

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Dillard’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”); and

 

WHEREAS, (i) Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC and Ronald J. Gross (together, the “Barington Parties”) and (ii) Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd., Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P., Clinton Group, Inc. and George E. Hall (together, the “Clinton Parties”), wish to enter into this Agreement of Joint Filing (the “Agreement”) pertaining to their investments in, and activities related to, the Company and its Securities.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:

 

1.           In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing of statements on Schedule 13D on behalf of each of them, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Securities of the Company. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows that such information is inaccurate.

 

2.           Barington Capital Group, L.P. and Clinton Group, Inc. each agree to consult with each other regarding all purchases and sales of Securities of the Company by their affiliates. "Securities" shall mean equity securities of the Company, options to purchase or sell equity securities of the Company, and swaps, synthetics and other derivative securities or instruments, the value of which is solely and directly related to equity securities of the Company. Furthermore, so long as this Agreement is in effect, (i) none of the parties shall acquire Securities of the Company if as a result the Group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of 10% or more of any class of the outstanding equity of the Company without the prior agreement of Barington Capital Group, L.P., or its representatives, and Clinton Group, Inc., or its representatives (collectively, the "Representatives"), (ii) none of the parties shall purchase, sell or otherwise increase or decrease their economic exposure to Securities of the Company if such party reasonably believes that, as a result of such action, the Group or any member thereof would be likely to be required to make any regulatory filing without using their reasonable efforts to give the other parties at least 24 hours prior written notice, and (iii) each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to the other of (a) any of their purchases or sales of Securities of the Company; and (b) any Securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership, no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.

 

 


 

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3.          The Barington Parties and the Clinton Parties shall each pay 50% of all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities.

 

4.          Each of the undersigned agrees that any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities shall be jointly approved by the Representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

5.           The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the activities of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such activities as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell Securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.

 

6.          This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

 

7.          In the event of any dispute among the parties hereto arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.

 

8.          Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties.

 

9.           Each party acknowledges that Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP shall act as counsel for both the Group and the Barington Parties relating to their investment in the Company and that Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP shall act as counsel for both the Group and the Clinton Parties relating to their investment in the Company.

 

10.        Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to an amendment to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Exchange Act.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 


 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the 29th day of January 2008.

 

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 


 

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BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 


 

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CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER
FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON MAGNOLIA MASTER FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P.

 

 

By: Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

CLINTON GROUP, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski

 

Name: Francis Ruchalski

 

Title: Comptroller

 

 

 

/s/ George E. Hall

 

 

George E. Hall

 

 

 

 

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