0000921895-20-000858.txt : 20200323 0000921895-20-000858.hdr.sgml : 20200323 20200323171521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-20-000858 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200323 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 202714444 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88540 FILM NUMBER: 20735655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 JEFFERSON AVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-729-4269 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 JEFFERSON AVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BOX.NET INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starboard Value LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da106297267_03232020.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Box, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

10316T104

(CUSIP Number)

JEFFREY C. SMITH

STARBOARD VALUE LP

777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(212) 845-7977

 

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 22, 2020

(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              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. 10316T104

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         11,774,546  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          11,774,546  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

2

CUSIP No. 10316T104

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        CAYMAN ISLANDS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         7,249,341  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          7,249,341  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        7,249,341  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.8%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

3

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,173,357  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,173,357  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,173,357  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

4

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         676,215  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          676,215  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        676,215  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

5

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE R LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         676,215  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          676,215  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        676,215  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

6

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,318,340  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,318,340  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,318,340  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

7

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        CAYMAN ISLANDS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         642,125  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          642,125  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        642,125  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

8

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE L LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         642,125  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          642,125  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        642,125  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

9

CUSIP No. 10316T104

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         11,774,546  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          11,774,546  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

10

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         11,774,546  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          11,774,546  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

11

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         11,774,546  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          11,774,546  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

12

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JEFFREY C. SMITH  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         11,774,546  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          11,774,546  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

13

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PETER A. FELD  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         11,774,546  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          11,774,546  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        11,774,546  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and held in the Starboard Value LP Account were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 7,249,341 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $117,703,792, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,173,357 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $18,885,896, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 676,215 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $10,881,637, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 642,125 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard L Master is approximately $10,344,717, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $31,874,509, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 22, 2020, Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Starboard”) entered into an agreement with the Issuer (the “Agreement”) regarding the composition of the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and certain other matters. The following description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Issuer agreed (i) to increase the size of the Board from nine (9) directors to twelve (12) directors and appoint Jack Lazar as a Class III director and one additional Class II director, who will be selected from a list of candidates mutually agreed to by the Issuer and Starboard pursuant to the procedures described in the Agreement (collectively, the “Independent Designees”), to the Board; (ii) to identify and appoint one additional independent Class III director prior to the Issuer’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”); (iii) that Rory O’Driscoll and Dylan Smith will not stand for re-election as directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting; (iv) that Josh Stein will resign from the Board effective as of the conclusion of the 2020 Annual Meeting; (v) to form an operating committee of the Board (the “Operating Committee”) to work with the Issuer’s Chief Executive Officer and management to identify and recommend opportunities for further improvement in growth and margin performance; (vi) to appoint Sue Barsamian, Kim Hammonds and Mr. Lazar to the Operating Committee, with Ms. Barsamian serving as Chair; and (vii) to provide at least one (1) Independent Designee the opportunity to serve on each standing committee of the Board and provide each Independent Designee the opportunity to serve on at least one (1) standing committee of the Board. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Issuer also agreed to reduce the size of the Board to nine (9) directors upon conclusion of the 2020 Annual Meeting and that during the Standstill Period (as defined below), the size of the Board will not be increased to more than nine (9) directors without the prior written consent of Starboard.

The Agreement also provides that if any Independent Designee (or any replacement director) ceases to be a director for any reason prior to the end of the Standstill Period and at such time Starboard beneficially owns in the aggregate at least the lesser of three percent (3.0%) of the Issuer’s then outstanding Shares and 4,560,420 Shares, then Starboard has the ability to recommend a substitute person to serve on the Board who meets certain independence and experience criteria, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

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Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Starboard agreed, among other things, that Starboard shall appear in person or by proxy at the 2020 Annual Meeting and vote all of the Shares beneficially owned by Starboard at the 2020 Annual Meeting (i) in favor of all directors nominated by the Board for election, (ii) in favor of the ratification of the Issuer’s registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, (iii) in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to the Issuer’s “say-on-pay” proposal and (iv) in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to any other Issuer proposal or stockholder proposal or nomination presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting; provided, however, that in the event that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) or Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) recommends otherwise with respect to (i) the Issuer’s “say-on-pay” proposal, (ii) any other Issuer proposal or stockholder proposal presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting, or (iii) the election of any director, then, in each case, Starboard shall be permitted to vote in accordance with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendation.

Starboard also agreed to certain customary standstill provisions, effective as of the date of the Agreement through the earlier of (x) the date that is fifteen (15) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the Issuer’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and (y) the date that is one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the 2020 Annual Meeting (the “Standstill Period”), prohibiting it from, among other things: (i) soliciting proxies or consents with respect to securities of the Issuer; (ii) entering into a voting agreement or forming, joining or participating in a “group” with other stockholders of the Issuer, other than certain affiliates of Starboard; (iii) seeking or submitting or encouraging any person to submit nominees in furtherance of a contested solicitation for the appointment, election or removal of directors; (iv) submitting any proposal for consideration by stockholders of the Issuer at any annual or special meeting of stockholders or through any written consent, soliciting a third party to make an acquisition proposal, commenting on any third-party acquisition proposal or calling or seeking a special meeting of stockholders or act by written consent; (v) seeking, alone or in concert with others, representation on the Board other than as described in the Agreement; or (vi) advising, encouraging, supporting, or influencing any person with respect to the voting or disposition of the Shares.

The Issuer and Starboard also made certain customary representations, agreed to mutual non-disparagement provisions and agreed to jointly issue a press release announcing certain terms of the Agreement.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 152,013,985 Shares outstanding, as of March 16, 2020, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as disclosed by the Issuer to Starboard in connection with the Agreement.

A.Starboard V&O Fund
(a)As of the close of business on March 20, 2020, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 7,249,341 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 4.8%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,249,341
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,249,341
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
B.Starboard S LLC
(a)As of the close of business on March 20, 2020, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 1,173,357 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,173,357
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,173,357
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
C.Starboard C LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 20, 2020, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 676,215 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 676,215
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 676,215
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
D.Starboard R LP
(a)Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 676,215 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 676,215
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 676,215
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

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(c)Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
E.Starboard R GP
(a)Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP and Starboard L GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 676,215 shares owned by Starboard C LP and (ii) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,318,340
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,318,340
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
F.Starboard L Master
(a)As of the close of business on March 20, 2020, Starboard L Master beneficially owned 642,125 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 642,125
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 642,125
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Starboard L Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
G.Starboard L GP
(a)Starboard L GP, as the general partner of Starboard L Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 642,125
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 642,125
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard L GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard L Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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H.Starboard Value LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 20, 2020, 2,033,508 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 7,249,341 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 1,173,357 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 676,215 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, and (v) 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 7.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 11,774,546
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,774,546
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
I.Starboard Value GP
(a)Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 7,249,341 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 1,173,357 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 676,215 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master and (v) 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 7.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 11,774,546
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,774,546
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
J.Principal Co
(a)Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 7,249,341 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 1,173,357 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 676,215 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master and (v) 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

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Percentage: Approximately 7.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 11,774,546
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,774,546
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
K.Principal GP
(a)Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 7,249,341 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 1,173,357 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 676,215 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master and (v) 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 7.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 11,774,546
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,774,546
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
L.Messrs. Smith and Feld
(a)Each of Messrs. Smith and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 7,249,341 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 1,173,357 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 676,215 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 642,125 Shares owned by Starboard L Master and (v) 2,033,508 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 7.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 11,774,546
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,774,546

 

(c)None of Messrs. Smith or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 22, 2020, Starboard and the Issuer entered into the Agreement defined and described in Item 4 above and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

As previously disclosed, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account entered into forward contracts providing for the purchase of an aggregate of 462,720 Shares, 74,703 Shares, 42,684 Shares, 41,172 Shares, and 128,721 Shares, respectively (each a “November Forward Contract”). Each of the November Forward Contracts had a final valuation date of November 30, 2020, however, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account had the ability to elect early settlement after serving notice to the counterparty of such intention at least two scheduled trading days in advance of the desired early final valuation date. Each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account exercised the November Forward Contracts and thereby acquired an aggregate of 462,720 Shares, 74,703 Shares, 42,684 Shares, 41,172 Shares, and 128,721 Shares, respectively. Accordingly, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account is no longer a party to the November Forward Contracts.

As previously disclosed, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account entered into forward contracts providing for the purchase of an aggregate of 1,780,046 Shares, 286,839 Shares, 165,019 Shares, 156,952 Shares, and 511,144 Shares, respectively (each a “December 7 Forward Contract”). Each of the December 7 Forward Contracts had a final valuation date of December 7, 2020, however, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account had the ability to elect early settlement after serving notice to the counterparty of such intention at least two scheduled trading days in advance of the desired early final valuation date. Each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account exercised the December 7 Forward Contracts and thereby acquired an aggregate of 1,780,046 Shares, 286,839 Shares, 165,019 Shares, 156,952 Shares, and 511,144 Shares, respectively. Accordingly, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account is no longer a party to the December 7 Forward Contracts.

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As previously disclosed, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account entered into forward contracts providing for the purchase of an aggregate of 1,150,570 Shares, 185,565 Shares, 106,757 Shares, 101,537 Shares, and 330,675 Shares, respectively (each a “December 21 Forward Contract”). Each of the December 21 Forward Contracts had a final valuation date of December 21, 2020, however, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account had the ability to elect early settlement after serving notice to the counterparty of such intention at least two scheduled trading days in advance of the desired early final valuation date. Each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account exercised the December 21 Forward Contracts and thereby acquired an aggregate of 1,150,570 Shares, 185,565 Shares, 106,757 Shares, 101,537 Shares, and 330,675 Shares, respectively. Accordingly, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account is no longer a party to the December 21 Forward Contracts.

As previously disclosed, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master sold short in the over the counter market American-style put options referencing an aggregate of 148,500 Shares, 24,300 Shares, 14,000 Shares and 13,200 Shares, respectively, which had an exercise price of $13.00 per Share and expired on September 20, 2019. On September 20, 2019, these put options were exercised by the counterparty and each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master thereby acquired an aggregate of 148,500 Shares, 24,300 Shares, 14,000 Shares and 13,200 Shares, respectively. Accordingly, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master no longer has any exposure to such put options.

As previously disclosed, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master sold short in the over the counter market American-style put options referencing an aggregate of 371,100 Shares, 60,800 Shares, 35,000 Shares and 33,100 Shares, respectively, which had an exercise price of $13.00 per Share and expired on September 20, 2019. On September 20, 2019, these put options were exercised by the counterparty and each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master thereby acquired an aggregate of 371,100 Shares, 60,800 Shares, 35,000 Shares and 33,100 Shares. Accordingly, each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master no longer has any exposure to such put options.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1       Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP, Starboard Value L LP, Starboard Value R LP, Starboard Value R GP LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Peter A. Feld and Box, Inc., dated March 22, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 23, 2020

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

By: Starboard Value LP,

its investment manager

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC

By: Starboard Value LP,

its manager

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP

By: Starboard Value R LP,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE R LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP

By: Starboard Value L LP,

its general partner

 

 

 

Starboard Value L LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE LP

By: Starboard Value GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC

By: Starboard Principal Co LP,

its member

 

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP

By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 

Starboard Value R GP LLC

 

 
 
By:

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

  Name: Jeffrey C. Smith
  Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 
 

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Feld

 

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of

Purchase/Sale

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

 

Exercise of Forward Contract 1,150,570 18.3407 01/28/2020
Exercise of Forward Contract 920,213 17.9556 01/28/2020
Sale of February 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (148,200)1 0.4600 01/28/2020
Sale of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (151,400)2 0.5847 02/28/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 47,925 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 47,925 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 7,843 13.9386 03/09/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 7,842 13.9386 03/09/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 28,900 15.0000 03/17/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 1,400 15.0000 03/18/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 121,100 15.0000 03/20/2020

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC

 

Exercise of Forward Contract 185,565 18.0721 01/28/2020
Exercise of Forward Contract 148,208 17.9555 01/28/2020
Sale of February 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (24,200)1 0.4600 01/28/2020
Sale of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (22,700)2 0.58470 02/28/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 14,100 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 2,307 13.9386 03/09/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 6,500 15.0000 03/17/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 16,200 15.0000 03/20/2020

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP

 

Exercise of Forward Contract 85,338

17.9557

 

01/28/2020
Exercise of Forward Contract 106,757

18.3412

 

01/28/2020
Sale of February 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (14,000)1

0.4600

 

01/28/2020
Sale of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (13,200)2 0.5847 02/28/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 8,250 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 1,350 13.9386 03/09/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 13,200 15.0000 03/20/2020

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP

 

Exercise of Forward Contract 101,537 18.0721 01/28/2020
Exercise of Forward Contract 81,021 17.9553 01/28/2020
Sale of February 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (13,600)1 0.4600 01/28/2020
Sale of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) (12,700)2 0.5847 02/28/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 7,650 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 1,252 13.9386 03/09/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 2,400 15.0000 03/17/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 100 15.0000 03/18/2020
Acquisition of Class A Common Stock Upon Assignment of March 2020 Put Option ($15.00 Strike Price) 10,200 15.0000 03/20/2020

 

STARBOARD VALUE LP

(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)

 

Exercise of Forward Contract 265,220 17.3422 01/28/2020
Exercise of Forward Contract 330,675 16.2766 01/28/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 24,150 14.8342 03/06/2020
Purchase of Class A Common Stock 3,952 13.9386 03/09/2020

 


1 Represents shares underlying American-style put options sold short in the over the counter market. These put options had an exercise price of $15.00 per share and expired worthless pursuant to their terms on February 21, 2020.

2 Represents shares underlying American-style put options sold short in the over the counter market. These put options had an exercise price of $15.00 per share and an expiration date of March 20, 2020.

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da106297267_032320.htm AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 22, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

AGREEMENT

This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 22, 2020 by and among Box, Inc. (the “Company”) and the entities and natural persons set forth in the signature pages hereto (collectively, “Starboard”) (each of the Company and Starboard, a “Party” to this Agreement, and collectively, the “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company and Starboard have engaged in various discussions and communications concerning the Company’s business, financial performance and strategic plans;

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Starboard has a beneficial ownership (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the rules or regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”)) interest in the Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company (the Common Stock”) totaling, in the aggregate, 11,774,546 shares, or approximately 7.7% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date hereof; and

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Company and Starboard have determined to come to an agreement with respect to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certain other matters, as provided in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1.Board Appointments and Related Agreements.

(a)                Board Appointments

(i)                 The Company agrees that immediately following the execution of this Agreement, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to (A) increase the size of the Board from nine (9) to twelve (12) directors (provided that the size of the Board shall automatically decrease to nine (9) directors at the conclusion of the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”)) and, in connection therewith, expand the number of directors comprising each of the Class II and Class III directors of the Board by one (1) and two (2), respectively, (B) appoint Jack Lazar to the Board as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2020 Annual Meeting, who will fill an existing vacancy among the Class III directors created by the expanded classes (the “First Independent Designee”), (C) appoint one (1) independent director to the Board prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting as a Class II director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Second Independent Designee”, together with the First Independent Designee, the “Independent Designees”), with such Second Independent Designee to either be selected from the Candidate List (as defined below) or mutually agreed upon between the Company and Starboard in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 1(a)(iii) of this Agreement, and who will fill the existing vacancy among the Class II directors created by the expanded classes, (D) identify and appoint one (1) additional independent director (the “Additional Independent Director”) to the Board prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2020 Annual Meeting, who will fill an existing vacancy among the Class III directors created by the expanded classes, (E) cause Dylan Smith and Rory O’Driscoll not to stand for re-election at the 2020 Annual Meeting such that the Board shall nominate the following individuals, and only the following individuals, as Class III directors for election to the Board at the 2020 Annual Meeting for terms expiring at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”): the First Independent Designee, Sue Barsamian and the Additional Independent Director, and (F) accept the resignation tendered by Josh Stein as a director of the Company, who the Company hereby represents has submitted, or shall no later than the date hereof submit, an irrevocable letter of resignation to the Board that will become effective no later than upon the conclusion of the 2020 Annual Meeting.

 

 

(ii)               The Company agrees that it will nominate the First Independent Designee for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting and will recommend, support and solicit proxies for the election of the First Independent Designee, in the same manner as for the Company’s other Class III director nominees. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to hold the 2020 Annual Meeting no later than July 19, 2020.

(iii)             The Company agrees that, no later than forty-five (45) days following the date of this Agreement, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) the Second Independent Designee for appointment to the Board, who shall be recommended by Starboard from the list of independent director candidates agreed to between the Company and Starboard as of the date hereof (the “Candidate List”). If for any reason the Company and Starboard are unable to mutually agree on the identity of the Second Independent Designee from the Candidate List, each of Starboard and the Company shall be permitted to submit additional candidates until the Company and Starboard mutually agree on the identity of the Second Independent Designee, provided, however, that if the Second Independent Designee is not identified and approved by the Board within forty-five (45) days following the date of this Agreement, the Board shall immediately, but no later than five (5) business days thereafter, select and approve one (1) of the director candidates from the Candidate List as the Second Independent Designee. Promptly following the Board’s approval of the Second Independent Designee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, but no later than five (5) business days thereafter, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to appoint the Second Independent Designee to the Board as a Class II director.

(iv)             If any Independent Designee (or any Replacement Director (as defined below)) is unable or unwilling to serve as a director and ceases to be a director, resigns as a director, is removed as a director, or for any other reason fails to serve or is not serving as a director at any time prior to the expiration of the Standstill Period (as defined below), and at such time Starboard beneficially owns (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) in the aggregate at least the lesser of 3% of the Company’s then-outstanding Common Stock and 4,560,420 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassifications, combinations and similar adjustments) (the “Minimum Ownership Threshold”), Starboard shall have the ability to recommend a person to be a Replacement Director in accordance with this Section 1(a)(iv) (any such replacement nominee, when appointed to the Board, shall be referred to as a “Replacement Director”). Any Replacement Director must (A) be reasonably acceptable to the Board (such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld), (B) qualify as “independent” pursuant to New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listing standards, (C) have the relevant financial and business experience to be a director of the Company, and (D) not be an affiliate, employee or director of Starboard. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall make its determination and recommendation regarding whether such Replacement Director meets the foregoing criteria within ten (10) business days after (1) such nominee has submitted to the Company the documentation required by Section 1(c)(iv), including such nominee’s consent to the Company’s customary background check and (2) representatives of the Board have conducted customary interview(s) of such nominee, if such interviews are requested by the Board or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to conduct the background check and any interview(s) contemplated by this Section 1(a)(iv) as promptly as practicable, but in any case with respect to the interview(s), assuming reasonable availability of the nominee, within ten (10) business days after Starboard’s submission of such nominee. In the event that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not accept a person recommended by Starboard as the Replacement Director, Starboard shall have the right to recommend additional substitute person(s) whose appointment shall be subject to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommending such person in accordance with the procedures described above. Upon the recommendation of a Replacement Director nominee by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board shall vote on the appointment of such Replacement Director to the Board no later than five (5) business days after the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommendation of such Replacement Director; provided, however, that if the Board does not appoint such Replacement Director to the Board pursuant to this Section 1(a)(iv), the Parties shall continue to follow the procedures of this Section 1(a)(iv) until a Replacement Director is elected to the Board. Subject to NYSE rules and applicable law, upon a Replacement Director’s appointment to the Board, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to appoint such Replacement Director to any applicable committee of the Board of which the replaced director was a member immediately prior to such director’s resignation or removal. Subject to NYSE rules and applicable law, until such time as any Replacement Director is appointed to any applicable committee of the Board, the other Independent Designee will be provided the opportunity to serve as an interim member of such applicable committee. Any Replacement Director designated pursuant to this Section 1(a)(iv) replacing an Independent Designee that is a Class III director prior to the mailing of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting shall stand for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting together with the other Class III director nominees.

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(v)               During the period commencing with the date of this Agreement through the 2020 Annual Meeting, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall not (A) increase the size of the Board to more than twelve (12) directors or (B) seek to change the classes on which the Board members serve, in each case without the prior written consent of Starboard. Effective upon conclusion of the 2020 Annual Meeting through the expiration of the Standstill Period, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall not (A) increase the size of the Board to more than nine (9) directors or (B) seek to change the classes on which the Board members serve, in each case without the prior written consent of Starboard.

(vi)             During the Standstill Period, the Company will have in effect a provision in its Corporate Governance Guidelines providing that any “employee director must submit his or her offer of resignation from the Board in writing upon termination of employment with the Company” and the Company hereby agrees to accept, and to cause the Board to accept, any such resignation tendered during the Standstill Period unless a majority of the independent directors on the Board determine otherwise.

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(b)               Board Committees.

(i)                 Operating Committee

Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to (A) form an Operating Committee of the Board (the “Operating Committee”) to work with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and management to identify and recommend opportunities for further improvement in growth and margin performance, (B) appoint, immediately upon their respective appointment to the Board, the Independent Designees to the Operating Committee, plus Sue Barsamian, and Kim Hammonds, with Ms. Barsamian serving as its Chairperson. During the Standstill Period, the Operating Committee shall be comprised of four (4) directors (unless otherwise agreed by the Operating Committee), comprised of (A) unless otherwise agreed by the Operating Committee, the Independent Designees (or Replacement Directors), (B) two other directors, who, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall be Ms. Barsamian, and Ms. Hammonds, and (C) Ms. Barsamian serving as its Chairperson; provided that the Board shall be entitled to select an alternative Chairperson in the event Ms. Barsamian is no longer serving on the Committee.

(ii)               Other Board Committees.

The Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions to (A) provide each of the Independent Designees, immediately upon their respective appointment to the Board, the opportunity to be appointed to at least one (1) standing committee of the Board other than the Operating Committee (which shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1(b)(i) above) and upon such Independent Designee’s consent to serve, immediately appoint such Independent Designee to such standing committee(s) of the Board and (B) provide the opportunity for at least one (1) of the Independent Designees to be appointed to each committee of the Board other than the Operating Committee (which shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1(b)(i) above) and upon any such Independent Designee’s consent to serve, immediately appoint any such Independent Designee to any such standing committee(s) of the Board.

(iii)             During the Standstill Period, at least one (1) Independent Designee shall be provided the opportunity to be appointed to each standing committee of the Board other than the Operating Committee (which shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1(b)(i) above), and any subcommittee thereof, including any new committee(s) and subcommittee(s) that may be established, provided that at least one (1) Independent Designee satisfies any NYSE listing standards and legal requirements for service on any such committee with respect to financial expertise and independence.

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(iv)             The Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall give each of the Independent Designees and the Additional Independent Director the same due consideration for membership to each other committee of the Board as any other independent director.

(c)                Additional Agreements.

(i)                 Starboard shall comply, and shall cause each of its controlled Affiliates and Associates to comply, with the terms of this Agreement and shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by any such controlled Affiliate or Associate. As used in this Agreement, the terms “Affiliate” and “Associate” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act and shall include all persons or entities that at any time during the term of this Agreement become Affiliates or Associates of any person or entity referred to in this Agreement.

(ii)               During the Standstill Period, except as otherwise provided herein, Starboard shall not, and shall cause each of its controlled Affiliates and Associates not to, directly or indirectly, (A) nominate or recommend for nomination any person for election at any annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, (B) submit any proposal for consideration at, or bring any other business before, any annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, or (C) initiate, encourage or participate in any “vote no,” “withhold” or similar campaign with respect to any annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders. Starboard shall not publicly or privately encourage or support any other stockholder, person or entity to take any of the actions described in this Section 1(c)(ii).

(iii)             Starboard shall appear in person or by proxy at the 2020 Annual Meeting and vote all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Starboard at the 2020 Annual Meeting (A) in favor of all directors nominated by the Board for election, (B) in favor of the ratification of the Company’s registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, (C) in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to the Company’s “say-on-pay” proposal and (D) in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to any other Company proposal or stockholder proposal or nomination presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting; provided, however, that in the event that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) or Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) recommends otherwise with respect to (A) the Company’s “say-on-pay” proposal, (B) any other Company proposal or stockholder proposal presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting, or (C) the election of any director, then, in each case, Starboard shall be permitted to vote in accordance with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendation.

(iv)             Starboard acknowledges that, prior to the date of this Agreement, each Independent Designee and prior to any appointment, each Replacement Director, is required to submit to the Company a fully completed copy of the Company’s standard director & officer questionnaire and other reasonable and customary director onboarding documentation applicable to directors of the Company, including consent to the Company’s customary background check.

(v)               The Company agrees that the Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions, effective no later than immediately following the execution of this Agreement, to determine, in connection with their initial appointment as a director and nomination by the Company at the 2020 Annual Meeting, as applicable, that each of the Independent Designees and the Additional Independent Director is deemed to be (A) a member of the “Incumbent Board” or “Continuing Director” (as such term may be defined in the definition of “Change in Control,” “Change of Control” (or any similar term) under the Company’s incentive plans, options plans, equity plans, deferred compensation plans, employment agreements, severance plans, retention plans, loan agreements, or indentures, including, without limitation, the Company’s Change in Control and Severance Agreements, or any other related plans or agreements that refer to any such plan, policy or agreement’s definition of “Change in Control” or any similar term) and (B) a member of the Board as of the beginning of any applicable measurement period for the purposes of the definition of “Change in Control” or any similar term under the Company’s incentive plans, options plans, equity plans, deferred compensation plans, employment agreements, severance plans, retention plans, loan agreements, or indentures, including, without limitation, the Company’s Change in Control and Severance Agreements and any other retention plan, severance plan, or change-in-control severance plan.

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2.Standstill Provisions.

(a)                Starboard agrees that, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (x) the date that is fifteen (15) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the 2021 Annual Meeting pursuant to the Bylaws or (y) the date that is one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the 2020 Annual Meeting (the “Standstill Period”), Starboard shall not, and shall cause each of its controlled Affiliates and Associates not to, in each case directly or indirectly, in any manner:

(i)                 engage in any solicitation of proxies or become a “participant” in a “solicitation” (as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) of proxies (including, without limitation, any solicitation of consents that seeks to call a special meeting of stockholders), in each case, with respect to securities of the Company;

(ii)               form, join, or in any way knowingly participate in any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) with respect to the shares of the Common Stock (other than a “group” that includes all or some of the members of Starboard, but does not include any other entities or persons that are not members of Starboard as of the date hereof); provided, however, that nothing herein shall limit the ability of an Affiliate of Starboard to join the “group” following the execution of this Agreement so long as any such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

(iii)             deposit any shares of Common Stock in any voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting of any shares of Common Stock, other than any such voting trust, arrangement or agreement solely among the members of Starboard and otherwise in accordance with this Agreement;

(iv)             seek or submit, or knowingly encourage any person or entity to seek or submit, nomination(s) in furtherance of a “contested solicitation” for the appointment, election or removal of directors with respect to the Company or seek, or knowingly encourage or take any other action with respect to the appointment, election or removal of any directors, in each case in opposition to the recommendation of the Board; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Starboard or its Affiliates or Associates from taking actions in furtherance of identifying director candidates in connection with the 2021 Annual Meeting so long as such actions do not create a public disclosure obligation for Starboard or the Company and are undertaken on a basis reasonably designed to be confidential and in accordance in all material respects with Starboard’s normal practices in the circumstances;

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(v)               (A) make any proposal for consideration by stockholders at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company or through any referendum of stockholders, (B) make any offer or proposal (with or without conditions) with respect to any merger, tender (or exchange) offer, acquisition, recapitalization, restructuring, disposition or other business combination involving Starboard and the Company, (C) affirmatively solicit a third party to make an offer or proposal (with or without conditions) with respect to any merger, tender (or exchange) offer, acquisition, recapitalization, restructuring, disposition or other business combination involving the Company, or publicly encourage, initiate or support any third party in making such an offer or proposal, (D) publicly comment on any third party proposal regarding any merger, tender (or exchange) offer, acquisition, recapitalization, restructuring, disposition, or other business combination with respect to the Company by such third party prior to such proposal becoming public, or (E) call or seek to call a special meeting of stockholders;

(vi)             seek, alone or in concert with others, representation on the Board, except as specifically permitted in Section 1;

(vii)           advise, knowingly encourage, knowingly support or knowingly influence any person or entity with respect to the voting or disposition of any securities of the Company at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, except in accordance with Section 1; or

(viii)         make any request or submit any proposal to amend the terms of this Agreement other than through non-public communications with the Company or the Board that would not be reasonably determined to trigger public disclosure obligations for any Party.

(b)               Except as expressly provided in Section 1 or Section 2(a), Starboard shall be entitled to (i) vote any shares of Common Stock that it beneficially owns as Starboard determines in its sole discretion and (ii) disclose, publicly or otherwise, how it intends to vote or act with respect to any securities of the Company, any stockholder proposal or other matter to be voted on by the stockholders of the Company and the reasons therefor, subject to Section 1(c)(iii).

(c)                Nothing in Section 2(a) shall be deemed to limit the exercise in good faith by any Independent Designee (or a Replacement Director, as applicable) of such person’s fiduciary duties solely in such person’s capacity as a director of the Company.

3.Representations and Warranties of the Company.

The Company represents and warrants to Starboard that (a) the Company has the corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and to bind it thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, and assuming due execution by each counterparty hereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation and agreement of the Company, and is enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles, (c) prior to the Board appointing any Independent Designees as directors pursuant to this Agreement, the Board is composed of nine (9) directors and there are no vacancies on the Board and (d) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not and will not (i) violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company, or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document or material agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

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4.Representations and Warranties of Starboard.

Starboard represents and warrants to the Company that (a) the authorized signatory of Starboard set forth on the signature page hereto has the power and authority to execute this Agreement and any other documents or agreements to be entered into in connection with this Agreement and to bind Starboard thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Starboard, and assuming due execution by each counterparty hereto, is a valid and binding obligation of Starboard, enforceable against Starboard in accordance with its terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles, (c) the execution of this Agreement, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof, will not conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of the organizational documents of Starboard as currently in effect, (d) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Starboard does not and will not (i) violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to Starboard, or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which such member is a party or by which it is bound, (e) as of the date of this Agreement, Starboard is deemed to beneficially own 11,774,546 shares of Common Stock, and (f) as of the date hereof, and except as set forth in clause (e) above, Starboard does not currently have, and does not currently have any right to acquire, any interest in any securities or assets of the Company or its Affiliates (or any rights, options or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (whether or not convertible, exercisable or exchangeable immediately or only after the passage of time or the occurrence of a specified event) for such securities or assets or any obligations measured by the price or value of any securities of the Company or any of its controlled Affiliates, including any swaps or other derivative arrangements designed to produce economic benefits and risks that correspond to the ownership of shares of Common Stock or any other securities of the Company, whether or not any of the foregoing would give rise to beneficial ownership (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), and whether or not to be settled by delivery of shares of Common Stock or any other class or series of the Company’s stock, payment of cash or by other consideration, and without regard to any short position under any such contract or arrangement, or (g) Starboard has not agreed to, directly or indirectly, compensate or agree to compensate, and will not, directly or indirectly, compensate or agree to compensate, any Independent Designee for his or her respective service as a nominee or director of the Company with any cash, securities (including any rights or options convertible into or exercisable for or exchangeable into securities or any profit sharing agreement or arrangement), or other form of compensation directly or indirectly related to the Company or its securities. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prohibit Starboard from compensating or agreeing to compensate any person for his or her respective service as a nominee or director of any other company.

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5.Press Release.

Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the Company and Starboard shall jointly issue a mutually agreeable press release (the “Press Release”) announcing certain terms of this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Prior to the issuance of the Press Release and subject to the terms of this Agreement, neither the Company (including the Board and any committee thereof) nor Starboard shall issue any press release or make public announcement regarding this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Party. During the Standstill Period, neither the Company nor Starboard shall make any public announcement or statement that is inconsistent with or contrary to the terms of this Agreement.

6.Specific Performance.

Each of Starboard, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, acknowledges and agrees that irreparable injury to the other Party hereto would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that such injury would not be adequately compensable by the remedies available at law (including the payment of money damages). It is accordingly agreed that Starboard, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (the “Moving Party”), shall each be entitled to specific enforcement of, and injunctive relief to prevent any violation of, the terms hereof, and the other Party hereto will not take action, directly or indirectly, in opposition to the Moving Party seeking such relief on the grounds that any other remedy or relief is available at law or in equity. This Section 6 is not the exclusive remedy for any violation of this Agreement.

7.Expenses.

The Company shall reimburse Starboard for its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred in connection with Starboard’s involvement at the Company through the date of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, provided that such reimbursement shall not exceed $200,000 in the aggregate.

8.Severability.

If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that the Parties would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In addition, the Parties agree to use their best efforts to agree upon and substitute a valid and enforceable term, provision, covenant or restriction for any of such that is held invalid, void or enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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9.Notices.

Any notices, consents, determinations, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (b) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by email (provided such confirmation is not automatically generated); or (c) two (2) business days after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses for such communications shall be:

If to the Company:

Box, Inc.

900 Jefferson Ave.

Redwood City, California 94063
Attention: David Leeb, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
E-mail: dleeb@box.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Professional Corporation

650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Attn:      David J. Berger

Martin W. Korman

Jose F. Macias

Bradley L. Finkelstein

Email:     dberger@wsgr.com

mkorman@wsgr.com

jmacias@wsgr.com

bfinkelstein@wsgr.com

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If to Starboard or any member thereof:

Starboard Value LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Peter A. Feld
Email: pfeld@starboardvalue.com

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Attention:  Steve Wolosky, Esq.
                   Andrew Freedman, Esq.
Email: swolosky@olshanlaw.com

           afreedman@olshanlaw.com

 

10.Applicable Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to the conflict of laws principles thereof that would result in the application of the law of another jurisdiction. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other Party hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court within the State of Delaware). Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, (b) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable legal requirements, any claim that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.

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11.Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party (including by means of electronic delivery or facsimile).

12.Mutual Non-Disparagement.

Subject to applicable law, each of the Parties covenants and agrees that, during the Standstill Period, or if earlier, until such time as the other Party or any of its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, key employees or directors shall have breached this Section 12, neither it nor any of its respective agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, key employees or directors shall in any way publicly criticize, disparage, call into disrepute or otherwise defame or slander the other Party or such other Party’s subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers (including any current officer of a Party or a Party’s subsidiaries who no longer serves in such capacity following the execution of this Agreement), directors (including any current officer or director of a Party or a Party’s subsidiaries who no longer serves in such capacity in connection with the execution of this Agreement), employees, stockholders, agents, attorneys or representatives, or any of their businesses, products or services, in any manner that would reasonably be expected to damage the business or reputation of such other Party, their businesses, products or services or their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers (or former officers), directors (or former directors), employees, shareholders, agents, attorneys or representatives.

13.Securities Laws.

Starboard acknowledges that it is aware, and will advise each of its representatives who are informed as to the matters that are the subject of this Agreement, that the United States securities laws may prohibit any person who directly or indirectly has received from an issuer material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of such issuer or from communicating such information to any other person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.

14.Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver; Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries; Term.

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to its subject matter. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the Parties other than those expressly set forth herein. No modifications of this Agreement can be made except in writing signed by an authorized representative of each the Company and Starboard. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, executors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. No Party shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without, with respect to Starboard, the prior written consent of the Company, and with respect to the Company, the prior written consent of Starboard. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and is not enforceable by any other persons or entities. This Agreement shall terminate at the end of the Standstill Period, except provisions of Sections 6 through 11 and Sections 13 through 14, which shall survive such termination.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized signatories of the Parties as of the date hereof.

  BOX, INC.
   
  By:

/s/ Aaron Levie

    Name: Aaron Levie
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

By: Starboard Value LP,

its investment manager

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC

By: Starboard Value LP,

its manager

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP

By: Starboard Value R LP,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE R LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP

By: Starboard Value L LP,

its general partner

 

Starboard Value L LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE LP

By: Starboard Value GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC

By: Starboard Principal Co LP,

its member

 

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP

By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 

Starboard Value R GP LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter A. Feld

  Name: Peter A. Feld
  Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

Press Release

 

 

Box Announces Agreement with Starboard

 

Three New Independent Directors to Join Board

 

Announces Formation of Operating Committee to Drive Growth and Margin Improvement

 

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- (March 23, 2020) -- Box (NYSE: BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Starboard Value LP (together with certain of its affiliates, “Starboard”), an investment firm which owns approximately 7.7% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, three new independent directors will join the Box Board of Directors prior to the company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June 2020 (“2020 Annual Meeting”), two incumbent directors will not stand for re-election to the board at the 2020 Annual Meeting and one incumbent director will retire from the board effective as of the 2020 Annual Meeting. The board will be set at 9 directors following the 2020 Annual Meeting.

 

Jack Lazar, formerly chief financial officer of GoPro and Atheros Communications, will join the Box Board of Directors immediately. In addition, a second new director will be selected from a list of candidates provided by Starboard or will otherwise be mutually agreed. A third new director will be selected by the board prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Jack to our board,” said Aaron Levie, Box Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman. “He brings valuable experience in both the enterprise and consumer technology markets, along with a strong track record of helping companies drive disciplined growth and profitability as both a leader and board member. I look forward to working with Jack and our other new independent directors to continue to create value for stockholders. We are also pleased to continue our collaboration with Starboard and appreciate the constructive approach they have taken.”

 

"I'm thrilled to join the Box Board of Directors. Aaron, Dylan, and the entire leadership team at Box have pioneered cloud content management and the company has a massive opportunity to define the future of work around the world," said Mr. Lazar. "I'm honored to be joining an experienced board and look forward to helping Box drive sustainable and profitable growth."

 

Rory O’Driscoll will not stand for re-election and Josh Stein will retire from Box’s Board of Directors at the time of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Box co-founder Dylan Smith will continue in his role as CFO but will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

 

“We thank Rory and Josh for their many contributions as directors and early investors in Box,” Mr. Levie added. “Rory has served on our board for 10 years, and Josh has served for nearly 14 years. During that time, they have played a critical role in the growth of Box, and we have benefitted greatly from their valuable insight and support.”

 

 

 

In addition, Box today announced the formation of an Operating Committee of the board. This committee will work with Box’s CEO, CFO, and management to identify and recommend opportunities for further improvement in growth and margin performance. Mr. Lazar and the new independent director chosen in collaboration with Starboard will join existing directors Sue Barsamian and Kim Hammonds on the committee. Ms. Barsamian has served on the board since 2018 and brings several decades of enterprise software experience from HP and Mercury Interactive. Ms. Hammonds has served on the board since 2018 and brings leadership experience from her previous roles as the Group COO of Deutsche Bank AG and the CIO of The Boeing Company.

 

Peter Feld, Managing Member of Starboard, said, “We are pleased to have worked constructively with the Box board and management team to reach this agreement to strengthen the board with new independent directors and to create a new Operating Committee. We see a number of opportunities for substantial shareholder value creation and look forward to seeing the Company execute on opportunities to drive profitable growth towards a best-in-class financial profile. We are confident the addition of three new independent directors will add tremendous value to the board, and we also share the board’s appreciation for Rory and Josh’s years of service.”

 

The agreement with Starboard includes other customary provisions. Additional information about today’s announcement will be filed on a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to Box and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is serving as legal advisor.

 

About Jack Lazar

Mr. Lazar is currently an independent business consultant and has served on the Board of Directors at Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (SLAB) since April 2013, Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) since June 2018, Resideo Technologies (REZI) since October 2018 and Casper Sleep (CSPR) since April 2019. Mr. Lazar also served on the Board of Directors of TubeMogul, an enterprise software company for digital branding, from October 2013 to December 2016 when it was acquired by Adobe Systems and Quantenna Communications, a wireless semiconductor company, from July 2016 to June 2019 when it was acquired by ON Semiconductor.

 

From January 2014 until March 2016, he served as Chief Financial Officer at GoPro, Inc., a provider of wearable and mountable capture devices, where he completed its 2014 IPO. From January 2013 to January 2014 he served as an independent business consultant. From May 2011 to January 2013, Mr. Lazar was employed by Qualcomm, a developer of communications semiconductor solutions, and served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and General Manager of Qualcomm Atheros, a developer of communications semiconductor solutions.

 

 

 

Mr. Lazar served in a variety of positions at Atheros Communications, Inc. from September 2003 until it was acquired by Qualcomm in May 2011. Most recently, he served as Atheros' Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. During his tenure at Atheros, the company completed its IPO. Mr. Lazar is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a B.S. in commerce with an emphasis in accounting from Santa Clara University.

 

About Box

Box (NYSE:BOX) is a leading Cloud Content Management platform that enables organizations to accelerate business processes, power workplace collaboration, and protect their most valuable information, all while working with a best-of-breed enterprise IT stack. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading organizations globally, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, JLL and Morgan Stanley. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com. To learn more about how Box powers nonprofits to fulfill their missions, visit Box.org.

 

About Starboard

Starboard Value LP is a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and differentiated fundamental approach to investing primarily in publicly traded U.S. companies. Starboard invests in deeply undervalued companies and actively engages with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders.

 

Contacts

 

Media Inquiries:
Denis Roy and Rachel Levine
+1 650-543-6926
press@box.com

 

Investor Relations:
Alice Kousoum Lopatto and Elaine Gaudioso
+1 650-209-3467
ir@box.com