0000899243-19-001035.txt : 20190111 0000899243-19-001035.hdr.sgml : 20190111 20190111161832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-19-001035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190109 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190111 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001279150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31938 FILM NUMBER: 19522503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-370-0303 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130211 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCOPIA FUND MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130116 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCOPIA FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120410 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Scopia Management, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001665995 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31938 FILM NUMBER: 19522504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-370-0303 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIROVICH MATTHEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001431208 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31938 FILM NUMBER: 19522505 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC STREET 2: 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10123 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MINDICH JEREMY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001431207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31938 FILM NUMBER: 19522506 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC STREET 2: 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10123 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008848 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD CITY: ARDSLEY STATE: NY ZIP: 10502 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-347-4300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD CITY: ARDSLEY STATE: NY ZIP: 10502 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2019-01-09 0 0001008848 ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC ACOR 0001279150 SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0001665995 Scopia Management, Inc. 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0001431208 SIROVICH MATTHEW 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0001431207 MINDICH JEREMY 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2019-01-09 4 S 0 75000 17.0494 D 5226654 I See Footnotes Common Stock 2019-01-10 4 S 0 87491 17.2901 D 5139163 I See Footnotes This Form 4 is filed jointly by Scopia Capital Management LP ("Scopia Management"), Scopia Management, Inc. ("Scopia Inc."), Matthew Sirovich and Jeremy Mindich. The securities reported in this Form 4 are held in the accounts of several private investment funds, including Scopia Long LLC, Scopia Windmill Fund LP, Scopia International Master Fund LP, Scopia PX LLC, Scopia PX International Master Fund LP, Scopia Partners LLC, Scopia Long International Master Fund LP, Scopia Long QP LLC, Scopia Health Care LLC, Scopia Health Care International Master Fund LP and Scopia LB LLC (together, the "Investment Vehicles") for which Scopia Management serves as the investment manager. Each of the Investment Vehicles individually holds less than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Scopia Management, as the investment manager of the Investment Vehicles, (Continued from footnote 1) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the shares of common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Investment Vehicles because Scopia Management has voting and investment power over such securities. In addition, Scopia Inc., as general partner of Scopia Management, and Matthew Sirovich and Jeremy Mindich, as Managing Directors of Scopia Inc., may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the shares of common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Investment Vehicles because each of Scopia Inc., Mr. Sirovich and Mr. Mindich may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over such securities. Further, Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in a portion of the securities held directly by the Investment Vehicles due to the right of an affiliate of Scopia Management to receive performance-based allocations and due to their investments in the Investment Vehicles. Each of Scopia Management, Scopia Inc. and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Scopia Management, Scopia Inc. or Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, By: Scopia Management, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Matthew Sirovich, Title: Managing Director 2019-01-11 SCOPIA MANAGEMENT, INC., Name: /s/ Matthew Sirovich, Title: Managing Director 2019-01-11 /s/ Matthew Sirovich 2019-01-11 /s/ Jeremy Mindich 2019-01-11 EX-99.1 2 attachment1.htm EX-99.1 DOCUMENT

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                           Form 4 Joint Filer Information

Name:                                       Scopia Management, Inc.

Address:                                    152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                            New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:          1/9/19


Name:                                       Matthew Sirovich

Address:                                    152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                            New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:          1/9/19


Name:                                       Jeremy Mindich

Address:                                    152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                            New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:          1/9/19