0001420349-15-000001.txt : 20150902 0001420349-15-000001.hdr.sgml : 20150902 20150902214836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001420349-15-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150831 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150902 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150902 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896841 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861] IRS NUMBER: 042977748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 978.640.6789 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AVID TECHNOLOGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930203 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001327007 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36254 FILM NUMBER: 151090625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415.434.1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847243 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36254 FILM NUMBER: 151090626 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-434-1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931213 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001420349 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36254 FILM NUMBER: 151090627 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTOGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415 434 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTOGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2015-08-31 0000896841 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. AVID 0001420349 Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001327007 Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0000847243 RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2015-08-31 4 J 0 2987238 0 D 0 D Common Stock 2015-08-31 4 J 0 4100000 0 D 0 D Common Stock 39510 D Pursuant to a reorganization (the "Reorganization"), 2,987,238 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that were previously directly held by Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Strategic IV") were contributed to BCP IV AIV A, L.P. (the "AIV IV") in exchange for all of AIV IV's outstanding limited partnership interests. Immediately following such transaction, Strategic IV distributed, on a pro rata basis, all of its limited partnership interests in AIV IV to Strategic IV's limited partners. The general partner of both Strategic IV and AIV IV is Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. (" Blum GP IV LP") and the general partner of Blum GP IV LP is Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. ("Blum GP IV"). Also pursuant to the Reorganization, Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Strategic III") contributed 4,100,000 shares of Common Stock to BCP III AIV A, L.P. ("AIV III") in exchange for all of AIV III's outstanding limited partnership interests. [Continued to Footnote 2] [Continued from Footnote 1] Immediately following such transaction, Strategic III distributed, on a pro rata basis, all of its limited partnership interests in AIV III to Strategic III's limited partners. The general partner of both Strategic III and AIV III is Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. ("Blum GP III LP") and the general partner of Blum GP III LP is Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. ("Blum GP III"). After the Reorganization, AIV IV directly holds 2,987,238 shares of Common Stock and AIV III directly holds 4,100,000 shares of Common Stock. AIV IV and AIV III are filing a separate Form 3. Pursuant to the Reorganization and immediately following the transfer described in footnote (1) and footnote (2) hereto, Blum GP IV LP sold a portion of its partnership interest in AIV IV, representing 18,925 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, to an affiliate at a privately negotiated price equal to $13.63 per share. These shares continue to be directly held by AIV IV and, accordingly, Blum GP IV LP, as general partner of AIV IV, and Blum GP IV, as general partner of Blum GP IV LP, may be deemed to indirectly own such shares. Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares were owned directly by Strategic IV. These shares also may have been deemed to have been owned indirectly by (i) Blum GP IV LP, as general partner of Strategic IV, and (ii) Blum GP IV, as general partner of Blum GP IV LP. Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to the Reorganization and immediately prior to the transfer described in footnote (1) and footnote (2) hereto, Blum GP III LP sold a portion of its partnership interest in AIV III, representing 24,991 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, to an affiliate at a privately negotiated price equal to $13.63 per share. After such sale, these shares continued to be directly held by Strategic III until the transfer described in footnote (1) and footnote (2) hereto. After such transfer, these shares continue to be directly held by AIV III and, accordingly, Blum GP III LP, as general partner of AIV III and Blum GP III, as general partner of Blum GP III LP, may be deemed to indirectly own such shares. Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares were owned directly by Strategic III. These shares also may have been deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum GP III LP, as general partner of Strategic III, and (ii) Blum GP III, as general partner of Blum GP III LP. Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. See Attached Signature Page 2015-09-02 EX-99 2 avidjntfilersigfrm4.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION

                                     EXHIBIT 99

                              Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:              BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Date of Earliest Transaction

Required to be Reported:       August 31, 2015

Issuer & Symbol:               Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID)



Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94133

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner



                                     Signatures



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and

belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.





September 2, 2015







BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.          BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Peter Westley                 By:  /s/ Peter Westley

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     Peter Westley                          Peter Westley

     Partner                                Partner





BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.           BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Peter Westley                 By:  /s/ Peter Westley

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     Peter Westley                          Peter Westley

     Partner                                Partner