-----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, Ug+2nI43ucwyH1DwKqwd7ESTS+67sDulfXDPUnFPIKoIgqWbFQmBnvn2ceWMzTuZ oapPvIi288yrFp3yv9S5hA== 0000919574-08-002758.txt : 20080505 0000919574-08-002758.hdr.sgml : 20080505 20080505170941 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-08-002758 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080505 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RESTORATION HARDWARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863821 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FURNITURE STORES [5712] IRS NUMBER: 680140361 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54313 FILM NUMBER: 08803546 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 KOCH ROAD STREET 2: SUITE J CITY: CORTE MADERA STATE: CA ZIP: 94925 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-924-1005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 KOCH ROAD STREET 2: SUITE J CITY: CORTE MADERA STATE: CA ZIP: 94925 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001212718 IRS NUMBER: 134091779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET / 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-626-6300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET / 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VARDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030103 SC 13D/A 1 d880489_13d-a.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 1 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Restoration Hardware, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 760981100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Richard W. Shea, Jr. Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. 120 West 45th Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 626-6300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 30, 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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon Capital, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Richard W. Shea, Jr. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon International, Ltd. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,939,375 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,939,375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.98% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 760981100 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE INITIAL SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON APRIL 30, 2008. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. Identity and Background NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE INITIAL SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON APRIL 30, 2008. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration The source of funds for the purchases of the 1,939,375 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was $8,664,790, representing the working capital of the Domestic Funds and the Offshore Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Purpose of Transaction NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE INITIAL SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON APRIL 30, 2008. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a), (b) According to the Issuer's most recent Form 10-K, there were 38,968,596 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 4, 2008. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: Amount Beneficially Owned: Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,939,375 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 Percent of Class: Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 4.98% Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 4.98% Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 4.98% Vardon International, Ltd. - 4.98% Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 4.98% Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 4.98% Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 4.98% Number of shares as to which such person has: Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 0 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 0 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 0 Vardon International, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 0 Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,939,375 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 0 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 0 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 0 Vardon International, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 0 Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,939,375 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,939,375 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,939,375 Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - 1,939,375 c) Since the date of the initial Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons, the Reporting Persons purchased or sold the following shares of Common Stock in open market transactions: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share Transaction - ------ ---------- ------ ----------- ----------- Vardon Focus Fund, LP 04/30/2008 1,028,081 4.35 Sale Vardon Focus Fund II, LP 04/30/2008 109,077 4.35 Sale Vardon Focus Fund 04/30/2008 199,201 4.35 Sale International, Ltd. 05/02/2008 3,702 4.30 Sale Vardon International, Ltd. 04/30/2008 163,641 4.35 Sale 05/02/2008 6,298 4.30 Sale In addition, on April 30, 2008 the Reporting Persons sold certain put options and purchased certain call options of the Common Stock. The details of these transactions are set forth in Item 6 below. (d) Not applicable. (e) The Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock as of May 2, 2008. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW, THERE HAS BEEN NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE INITIAL SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON APRIL 30, 2008. On April 30, 2008, Vardon Focus Fund, LP sold 10,184 put option contracts relating to the Common Stock, Vardon Focus Fund II, LP sold 1,084 put option contracts relating to the Common Stock, Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. sold 1,977 put option contracts relating to the Common Stock and Vardon International, Ltd. sold 1,755 put option contracts relating to the Common Stock. The sale price for each put option contract was $3.20. The exercise price of the put option contracts is $7.50. On April 30, 2008, Vardon Focus Fund, LP purchased 10,184 call option contracts relating to the Common Stock, Vardon Focus Fund II, LP purchased 1,084 call option contracts relating to the Common Stock, Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. purchased 1,977 call option contracts relating to the Common Stock and Vardon International, Ltd. purchased 1,755 call option contracts relating to the Common Stock. The purchase price for each call option contract was $0.05. The exercise price of the call option contracts is $7.50. As a result of these transactions, the Reporting Persons no longer have any contracts or arrangements relating to put or call options relating to the Common Stock. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking. 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. Dated: May 5, 2008 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon International, Ltd. Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Capital, L.L.C. Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. its managing member its managing member By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member Managing Member RICHARD W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Individually Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby executes this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Restoration Hardware, Inc., par value 0.0001 per share, to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to file this Schedule 13D jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: May 5, 2008 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon International, Ltd. Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Capital, L.L.C. Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. its managing member its managing member By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member Managing Member RICHARD W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Individually SK 03088 0008 880489 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----