SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
SCHEDULE 13D/A | |
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
(Amendment No. 9)* | |
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | |
(Name of Issuer) | |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
(Title of Class of Securities) | |
096761101 | |
(CUSIP Number) | |
Marc Weingarten and David Rosewater Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 | |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person | |
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) | |
July 1, 2014 | |
(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), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
(Page 1 of 33 Pages)
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* 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. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 2 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. | |||
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 PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 5.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 3 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg International Limited | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 5.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 4 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg International Holdings Limited | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 5.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 5 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Offshore Holdings, Ltd. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 5.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 6 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Fund, Ltd. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.9% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 7 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Intermediate Fund, L.P. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.9% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 8 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Master Fund, Ltd. | |||
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 PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.9% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 9 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Active Investment Fund, Ltd. (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Fund, Ltd.) | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.5% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 10 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Active Investment Intermediate Fund, L.P. (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Intermediate Fund, L.P.) | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.5% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 11 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Castlerigg Active Investment Master Fund, Ltd. (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Master Fund Ltd.) | |||
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 PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.5% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 12 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions SICAV (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Castlerigg Equity Event and Arbitrage UCITS Fund) | |||
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 PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Luxembourg | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 1.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 13 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Sandell Investment Services, L.L.C. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 1.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO; IA | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 14 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Pulteney Street Partners, L.P. | |||
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 PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.1% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 15 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Sandell Asset Management Corp. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 6.8% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO; IA | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 16 of 33 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Thomas E. Sandell | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Sweden | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock) | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock) | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 8.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |||
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 17 of 33 Pages |
This Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 24, 2013 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on November 12, 2013 ("Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on December 6, 2013 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2013 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on January 14, 2014 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2014 ("Amendment No. 5"), Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2014 ("Amendment No. 6"), Amendment No. 7 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2014 ("Amendment No. 7"), and Amendment No. 8 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2014 (“Amendment No. 8” and, together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7 and this Amendment No. 9, the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 9 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 9 amends Items 2, 3, 5, and 6 as set forth below.
Item 2. | IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND |
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
(a) This statement is filed by (i) Castlerigg Master Investments, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Master Investment"); (ii) Castlerigg International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg International"); (iii) Castlerigg International Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Holdings"); (iv) Castlerigg Offshore Holdings, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Castlerigg Offshore Holdings"); (v) Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company ("CMAEE Fund"); (vi) Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Intermediate Fund, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership ("CMAEE Intermediate"); (vii) Castlerigg Merger Arbitrage and Equity Event Master Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company ("CMAEE Master"); (viii) Castlerigg Active Investment Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Fund, Ltd.) ("CAI Fund"); (ix) Castlerigg Active Investment Intermediate Fund, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Intermediate Fund, Ltd.) ("CAI Intermediate"); (x) Castlerigg Active Investment Master Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (f/k/a Castlerigg Global Equity Special Event Master Fund, Ltd.) ("CAI Master"); (xi) Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions SICAV, a société d'investissement à capital variable organized under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg ("MLIS"); (xii) Sandell Investment Services, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("SIS"); (xiii) Pulteney Street Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Pulteney Partners"); (xiv) Sandell Asset Management Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("SAMC"); and (xv) Thomas E. Sandell, a citizen of Sweden, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of SAMC ("Mr. Sandell" and together with Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, Castlerigg Offshore Holdings, CMAEE Fund, CMAEE Intermediate, CMAEE Master, CAI Fund, CAI Intermediate, CAI Master, MLIS, SIS, Pulteney Partners and SAMC, the "Reporting Persons"). |
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(b) The principal business address of Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, CMAEE Fund, CMAEE Intermediate, CMAEE Master, CAI Fund, CAI Intermediate and CAI Master is c/o Maples Corporate Services (BVI) Limited, P.O. Box 173, Kingston Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The principal business address of Castlerigg Offshore Holdings is c/o Maples Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands. The principal business address of MLIS is c/o State Street Bank Luxembourg S.A., 49 avenue J. F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The principal business address of Pulteney Partners is 527 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022. The principal business address of SIS, SAMC and Mr. Sandell is 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022. | |
(c) The principal business of SIS and SAMC is to provide investment management services to private individuals and institutions. The principal business of Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, Castlerigg Offshore Holdings, CMAEE Fund, CMAEE Intermediate, CMAEE Master, CAI Fund, CAI Intermediate, CAI Master, MLIS and Pulteney Partners is to invest in securities. The principal business of Mr. Sandell is to serve as Chief Executive Officer of SAMC and as Managing Member of SIS. | |
(d) None of the Reporting Persons nor any of the individuals set forth in Schedule A attached hereto has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | |
(e) None of the Reporting Persons nor any of the individuals set forth in Schedule A attached hereto has, during the last five years, been 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 of Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, CMAEE Fund, CMAEE Intermediate, CMAEE Master, CAI Fund, CAI Intermediate and CAI Master is a company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Each of Castlerigg Offshore Holdings and SAMC is a Cayman Islands exempted company. MLIS is an open-ended investment company, organized as a société d'investissement à capital variable under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Pulteney Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. SIS is a limited liability company incorporated in Delaware. Mr. Sandell is a citizen of Sweden. | |
The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each director and executive officer, general partner or managing member, as applicable, of Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, Castlerigg Offshore Holdings, CMAEE Fund, CMAEE Intermediate, CMAEE Master, CAI Fund, CAI Intermediate, CAI Master, MLIS, SIS, Pulteney Partners and SAMC is set forth in Schedule A attached hereto. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this statement on Schedule 13D, none of such entities or individuals owns any shares of Common Stock. |
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Item 3. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION |
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
The Reporting Persons used a total of approximately $81,595,000 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to acquire the shares of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D. | |
Funds for the purchase of the Common Stock reported herein as beneficially held by the Reporting Persons were derived from (i) available working capital of Castlerigg Master Investment, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by it, (ii) available working capital of CMAEE Master, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by it, (iii) available working capital of CAI Master, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by it, (iv) available working capital of MLIS, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by it, (v) available working capital of Pulteney Partners, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by it, and (vi) margin borrowings described in the following sentence, for the shares of Common Stock held directly by Castlerigg Master Investment, CMAEE Master, CAI Master, MLIS and Pulteney Partners. Such Common Stock is or may be held from time to time by the Reporting Persons in margin accounts established by certain of the Reporting Persons with their respective brokers or banks and a portion of the purchase price for the Common Stock may be obtained through margin borrowing. Securities positions which may be held in the margin accounts, including the Common Stock, may be pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the margin accounts. |
Item 5. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
Paragraphs (a) – (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: |
(a) The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock), constituting approximately 8.4% of the Issuer's currently outstanding Common Stock. The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock reported herein are based upon the 24,687,893 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 21, 2014, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014. |
(i) | Castlerigg Master Investment: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Castlerigg Master Investment may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 5.4% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) |
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(ii) | Castlerigg International: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Castlerigg International may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 5.4% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) |
(iii) | Castlerigg Holdings: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Castlerigg Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 5.4% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) |
(iv) | Castlerigg Offshore Holdings: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Castlerigg Offshore Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 5.4% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,321,922 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 202,500 shares of Common Stock) |
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(v) | CMAEE Fund: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CMAEE Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.9% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) |
(vi) | CMAEE Intermediate: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CMAEE Intermediate may be deemed the beneficial owner of 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.9% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) |
(vii) | CMAEE Master: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CMAEE Master may be deemed the beneficial owner of 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.9% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 216,332 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 35,400 shares of Common Stock) |
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(viii) | CAI Fund: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CAI Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.5% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) |
(ix) | CAI Intermediate: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CAI Intermediate may be deemed the beneficial owner of 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.5% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) |
(x) | CAI Master: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, CAI Master may be deemed the beneficial owner of 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.5% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 129,893 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 11,300 shares of Common Stock) |
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(xi) | MLIS: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, MLIS may be deemed the beneficial owner of 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 1.6% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) |
(xii) | SIS: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, SIS may be deemed the beneficial owner of 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 1.6% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) |
(xiii) | Pulteney Partners: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Pulteney Partners may be deemed the beneficial owner of 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 0.1% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 15,888 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 2,200 shares of Common Stock) |
(xiv) | SAMC: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, SAMC may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 6.8% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) |
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(xv) | Mr. Sandell: | |||
(a) | As of the date hereof, Mr. Sandell may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock). | |||
Percentage: Approximately 8.4% as of the date hereof. | ||||
(b) | 1. | Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 | ||
2. | Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock) | |||
3. | Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | |||
4. | Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock) |
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have formed a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,075,950 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock), constituting approximately 8.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. | |
(b) By virtue of investment management agreements with Castlerigg Master Investment, CMAEE Master, CAI Master and Pulteney Partners, SAMC has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 1,684,035 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 251,400 shares of Common Stock) beneficially owned by Castlerigg Master Investment, CMAEE Master, CAI Master and Pulteney Partners. By virtue of an investment management agreement with MLIS, SIS has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 391,915 shares of Common Stock (including options to purchase 128,600 shares of Common Stock) beneficially owned by MLIS. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of SAMC and SIS, Mr. Sandell is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all Common Stock as to which SAMC and SIS have voting power or dispositive power. | |
(c) Information concerning all transactions in the securities of the Issuer effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 7 is set forth in Schedule B hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all of such transactions were effected in the open market. |
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Item 6. | CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
The Reporting Persons are parties to an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto. A copy of such agreement is attached as Exhibit 15 to Amendment No. 8 and is incorporated by reference herein. | |
The Reporting Persons have purchased call option contracts covering 380,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise date of September 30, 2014 and a strike price of $55.00. | |
Other than the joint filing agreement, the options and items otherwise described in the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with any persons with respect to securities of the Issuer. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: July 3, 2014
CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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CASTLERIGG OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG MERGER ARBITRAGE AND EQUITY EVENT FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG MERGER ARBITRAGE AND EQUITY EVENT INTERMEDIATE FUND, L.P. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG MERGER ARBITRAGE AND EQUITY EVENT MASTER FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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CASTLERIGG ACTIVE INVESTMENT FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG ACTIVE INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CASTLERIGG ACTIVE INVESTMENT MASTER FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS SICAV, an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds acting for and on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Castlerigg Equity Event and Arbitrage UCITS Fund | |||
By: | Sandell Investment Services, L.L.C., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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PULTENEY STREET PARTNERS, LP | |||
By: | Sandell Asset Management Corp., as Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. | |||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
SANDELL INVESTMENT SERVICES, L.L.C. | |||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Name: | Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
/s/ Thomas E. Sandell | ||
Thomas E. Sandell | ||
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SCHEDULE A
Directors and Executive Officers of Certain Reporting Persons
CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENT, CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL, CASTLERIGG HOLDINGS, CMAEE FUND AND CMAEE MASTER
The following sets forth the name, position, principal occupation, business address and citizenship of each director of each of Castlerigg Master Investment, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, CMAEE Fund and CMAEE Master.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Sandell Director Services, LLC | Director | Delaware | Fund director | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Daniel Mignon | Director | Switzerland | Principal, Alpstar Capital SA | 7. Av. De Tournay, 1292 Chambesy |
Hilmi A. Ünver | Director | Belgium | Partner, Notz Stucki Asset Managers | 98 rue de Saint-Jean, CP 5240, CH 1211, Geneve 11 |
CASTLERIGG OFFSHORE HOLDINGS
The following sets forth the name, position, principal occupation, business address and citizenship of each director of Castlerigg Offshore Holdings.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Thomas E. Sandell | Director | Sweden | Chief Executive Officer of SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Adam Hoffman | Director | United States | Legal Counsel of SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
CMAEE INTERMEDIATE AND CAI INTERMEDIATE
The following sets forth the name, position, business address and citizenship of the general partner of each of CMAEE Intermediate and CAI Intermediate. The managing member of Sandell Advisors, L.L.C. is Thomas E. Sandell.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Business Address |
Sandell Advisors, L.L.C. | General Partner | Delaware | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
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CAI FUND AND CAI MASTER
The following sets forth the name, position, principal occupation, business address and citizenship of each director of each of CAI Fund and CAI Master.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Sandell Director Services, LLC | Director | Delaware | Fund Director | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Shreyas Gupta | Senior Managing Director | United States | Portfolio Manager at SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
MLIS
The following sets forth the name, position, principal occupation, business address and citizenship of each director and dirigeant of MLIS.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Jean-Claude Wolter | Director | Luxembourg | Honorary Lawyer |
11B Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840 Luxembourg |
Jocelyn Kiefe | Director | France | Director | Fund Solutions Group, Merrill Capital Markets (France) S.A.S., 112 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France |
Paul Guillaume | Director | Luxembourg | Managing Partner | Altra Partners S.A., 370, Route de Longwy, L-1940, Luxembourg |
Raymond Blokland | Director | Netherlands | Managing Director | Merrill Lynch International, 33 rue du Puits Romain , L-8070 Bertrange, Luxembourg |
Paul Holmes | Director | United Kingdom | Head of Distribution of Fund Solutions Group |
Merrill Lynch International, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, UK
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Miriam Muller | Director | Ireland | Head of Product Development of Fund Solutions Group |
Merrill Lynch International, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, UK |
Bertram Welsch | Dirigeant | Germany | Director |
Caso Asset Management S.A., European Bank & Business Centre, 6B, route de Treves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg |
Thomas Nummer | Dirigeant | Germany | Managing Director | Carne Global Financial Services Luxembourg S.à.r.l, European Bank and Business Centre, 6B route de Trèves – L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg |
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PULTENEY PARTNERS
The following sets forth the name, position, citizenship and business address of the general partner of Pulteney Partners. The managing member of Pulteney Street, G.P., LLC is Sean McCooey, a United States citizen.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Business Address |
Pulteney Street, G.P., LLC | General Partner | Delaware | 527 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022 |
SIS
The following sets forth the name, position, citizenship, principal occupation and business address of the sole managing member of SIS.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Thomas E. Sandell | Director | Sweden | Chief Executive Officer of SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
SAMC
The following sets forth the name, position, principal occupation, business address and citizenship of each director and executive officer of SAMC.
Name | Position | Citizenship | Principal Occupation | Business Address |
Sandell Director Services, LLC | Director | Delaware | Fund Director | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Daniel Mignon | Director | Switzerland | Principal, Alpstar Capital SA | 7. Av. De Tournay, 1292 Chambesy |
Thomas E. Sandell | Chief Executive Officer | Sweden | Chief Executive Officer of SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Adam Hoffman | Chief Compliance Officer | United States | Legal Counsel at SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Alejandro Mazier | Senior Managing Director | United States | Senior Managing Director at SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
Shreyas Gupta | Senior Managing Director | United States | Portfolio Manager at SAMC | 540 Madison Ave., 36th Floor, New York, New York 10022 |
CUSIP No. 096761101 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 33 of 33 Pages |
SCHEDULE B
TRANSACTIONS IN THE ISSUER'S SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
BY THE REPORTING PERSONS
This Schedule sets forth information with respect to each transaction in shares of Common Stock that were effectuated by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 7. Unless otherwise indicated, all transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker and all prices include brokerage commissions.
CAI Master
Trade Date | Shares Acquired (Disposed) | Price Per Share ($) |
7/1/2014 | 35,805 | 50.05* |
7/1/2014 | 6,500 | 50.43 |
Castlerigg Master Investment
Trade Date | Shares Acquired (Disposed) | Price Per Share ($) |
7/1/2014 | (35,805) | 50.05* |
*Represents an internal transfer from Castlerigg Master Investment to CAI Master