Billionaire activist Carl Icahn has filed a 13D, in which it reiterated its position in Manitowoc Foodservice Inc (NYSE:MFS), after the company was separated from Manitowoc Company. Icahn reported holding around 10.58 million shares of Manitowoc Foodservice Inc (NYSE:MFS), the same amount he held in Manitowoc, according to his latest 13F filing. The position amasses 7.73% of Manitowoc Foodservice’s outstanding common stock.
On March 7, Manitowoc completed its separation into Manitowoc Cranes and Manitowoc Foodservice Inc (NYSE:MFS), following which the latter started trading as an independent company.
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High River Limited Partnership | 2,116,531 | 0 | 2,116,531 | 0 | 2,116,531 | 1.55% |
| Hopper Investments | 0 | 2,116,531 | 0 | 2,116,531 | 2,116,531 | 1.55% |
| Barberry Corp | 0 | 2,116,531 | 0 | 2,116,531 | 2,116,531 | 1.55% |
| Icahn Partners Master Fund | 3,438,629 | 0 | 3,438,629 | 0 | 3,438,629 | 2.51% |
| Icahn Offshore | 0 | 3,438,629 | 0 | 3,438,629 | 3,438,629 | 2.51% |
| Icahn Partners | 5,027,500 | 0 | 5,027,500 | 0 | 5,027,500 | 3.67% |
| Icahn Onshore | 0 | 5,027,500 | 0 | 5,027,500 | 5,027,500 | 3.67% |
| Icahn Capital | 0 | 8,466,129 | 0 | 8,466,129 | 8,466,129 | 6.18% |
| IPH GP | 0 | 8,466,129 | 0 | 8,466,129 | 8,466,129 | 6.18% |
| Icahn Enterprises Holdings | 0 | 8,466,129 | 0 | 8,466,129 | 8,466,129 | 6.18% |
| Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc | 0 | 8,466,129 | 0 | 8,466,129 | 8,466,129 | 6.18% |
| Beckton Corp | 0 | 8,466,129 | 0 | 8,466,129 | 8,466,129 | 6.18% |
| Carl C. Icahn | 0 | 10,582,660 | 0 | 10,582,660 | 10,582,660 | 7.73% |
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Page 1 of 20 SEC Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.__)*
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
563568 104
(CUSIP Number)
Louie Pastor
Deputy General Counsel
Icahn Capital LP
767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 4, 2016
(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 Section 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 Rule 13d‑7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
High River Limited Partnership
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,116,531
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,116,531
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,116,531
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.55%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Hopper Investments 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,116,531
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,116,531
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,116,531
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.55%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Barberry Corp.
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,116,531
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,116,531
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,116,531
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.55%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,438,629
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,438,629
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,438,629
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.51%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Offshore 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,438,629
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,438,629
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,438,629
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.51%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
5,027,500
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,027,500
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,027,500
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.67%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Onshore 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,027,500
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,027,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,027,500
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.67%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Capital 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,466,129
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,466,129
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,466,129
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.18%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IPH 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,466,129
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,466,129
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,466,129
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.18%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,466,129
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,466,129
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,466,129
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.18%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,466,129
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,466,129
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,466,129
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.18%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Beckton Corp.
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,466,129
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,466,129
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,466,129
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.18%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 563568 104
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Carl C. Icahn
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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)/ / |
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,582,660
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,582,660
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,582,660
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES/ / |
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.73%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 15 of 20 SEC Filing
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the “Shares”), issued by Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2227 Welbilt Boulevard, New Port Richey, Florida 34655.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The persons filing this statement are High River Limited Partnership (“High River”), Hopper Investments LLC (“Hopper”), Barberry Corp. (“Barberry”), Icahn Partners Master Fund LP (“Icahn Master”), Icahn Offshore LP (“Icahn Offshore”), Icahn Partners LP (“Icahn Partners”), Icahn Onshore LP (“Icahn Onshore”), Icahn Capital LP (“Icahn Capital”), IPH GP LLC (“IPH”), Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises Holdings”), Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. (“Icahn Enterprises GP”), Beckton Corp. (“Beckton”), and Carl C. Icahn, a citizen of the United States of America (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).
The principal business address of each of (i) High River, Hopper, Barberry, Icahn Offshore, Icahn Partners, Icahn Master, Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP and Beckton is White Plains Plaza, 445 Hamilton Avenue – Suite 1210, White Plains, NY 10601, and (ii) Mr. Icahn is c/o Icahn Associates Holding LLC, 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10153.
Barberry is the sole member of Hopper, which is the general partner of High River. Icahn Offshore is the general partner of Icahn Master. Icahn Onshore is the general partner of Icahn Partners. Icahn Capital is the general partner of each of Icahn Offshore and Icahn Onshore. Icahn Enterprises Holdings is the sole member of IPH, which is the general partner of Icahn Capital. Beckton is the sole stockholder of Icahn Enterprises GP, which is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings. Carl C. Icahn is the sole stockholder of each of Barberry and Beckton. As such, Mr. Icahn is in a position indirectly to determine the investment and voting decisions made by each of the Reporting Persons. In addition, Mr. Icahn is the indirect holder of approximately 89.07% of the outstanding depositary units representing limited partnership interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises”). Icahn Enterprises GP is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises, which is the sole limited partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings.
Each of High River and Barberry is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities. Hopper is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of High River. Each of Icahn Master and Icahn Partners is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities. Icahn Offshore is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Icahn Master. Icahn Onshore is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Icahn Partners. Icahn Capital is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of each of Icahn Offshore and Icahn Onshore. IPH is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Icahn Capital. Icahn Enterprises Holdings is primarily engaged in the business of holding direct or indirect interests in various operating businesses. Icahn Enterprises GP is primarily engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of each of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings. Beckton is primarily engaged in the business of holding the capital stock of Icahn Enterprises GP.
Carl C. Icahn’s present principal occupation or employment is serving as (i) Chief Executive Officer of Icahn Capital LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises, through which Mr. Icahn manages various private investment funds, including Icahn Partners and Icahn Master, (ii) Chairman of the Board of Icahn Enterprises GP, the general partner of Icahn Enterprises, a Nasdaq listed diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses, including investment management, metals, mining, energy, automotive, real estate, railcar, food packaging, gaming, and home fashion, and (iii) Chairman of the Board and a director of Starfire Holding Corporation (“Starfire”), a holding company engaged in the business of investing in and/or holding securities of various entities, and as Chairman of the Board and a director of various of Starfire’s subsidiaries.
The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each director and executive officer of the Reporting Persons are set forth in Schedule A attached hereto.
None of the Reporting Persons nor any manager or executive officer of the Reporting Persons, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons received the Shares in connection with the spin-off (the “Separation”) of the Issuer from The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Former Parent”). The Separation was effected on March 4, 2016 via a pro-rata distribution of 100% of the issued and outstanding Shares to the stockholders of the Former Parent as of the close of business on the record date of February 22, 2016. No consideration was paid by the Reporting Persons in connection with the receipt of the Shares pursuant to the Separation.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares in connection with the Separation. On February 6, 2015, the Reporting Persons and the Former Parent entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”), and, on December 31, 2015, the Reporting Persons and the Issuer entered into an Amendment to the Settlement Agreement (the “Amendment to the Settlement Agreement”). A copy of the Settlement Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D relating to the Former Parent filed by Reporting Persons on February 9, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Amendment to the Settlement Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D relating to the Former Parent filed by Reporting Persons on January 4, 2016 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time and at any time: (i) acquire additional Shares and/or other equity, debt, notes, instruments or other securities (collectively, “Securities”) of the Issuer (or its affiliates) in the open market or otherwise; (ii) dispose of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise; or (iii) engage in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 10,582,660 Shares, representing approximately 7.73% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares (based upon 136,920,805 Shares estimated to be issued and outstanding pro forma for the Separation in the Information Statement that was furnished to shareholders of the Former Parent).
(b) High River has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 2,116,531 Shares. Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares. Icahn Master has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 3,438,629 Shares. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares. Icahn Partners has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 5,027,500 Shares. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to High River (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the “Act”) the Shares which High River directly beneficially owns. Each of Hopper, Barberry and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to Icahn Master (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which Icahn Master directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Offshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn, by virtue of their relationships to Icahn Partners (as disclosed in Item 2), may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act) the Shares which Icahn Partners directly beneficially owns. Each of Icahn Onshore, Icahn Capital, IPH, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.
(c) Except as described in item 4, no transactions in the Shares were effected within the past 60 days.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Except as otherwise described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
| 1. | Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons. |
| 2. | Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D relating to the Former Parent filed by Reporting Persons on February 9, 2015). |
| 3. | Amendment to the Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D relating to the Former Parent filed by Reporting Persons on January 4, 2016). |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 11, 2016
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
BECKTON CORP.
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
BARBERRY CORP.
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Hopper Investments LLC, general partner
By: Barberry Corp.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
IPH GP LLC
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
By: /s/ SungHwan Cho
Name: SungHwan Cho
Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Carl C. Icahn
CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Schedule 13D – Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.]
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Shares of Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed this Joint Filing Agreement this 11th day of March, 2016.
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
BECKTON CORP.
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
BARBERRY CORP.
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Hopper Investments LLC, general partner
By: Barberry Corp.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
IPH GP LLC
By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
By: /s/ SungHwan Cho
Name: SungHwan Cho
Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Carl C. Icahn
CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Joint Filing Agreement to Schedule 13D – Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.]
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SCHEDULE A
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REPORTING PERSONS
The following sets forth the name, position, and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of each of the Reporting Persons. Each such person is a citizen of the United States of America. Except as otherwise indicated, the business address of each director and officer is c/o Icahn Associates Holding LLC, 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, New York 10153. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as set forth in this statement on Schedule 13D, none of the directors or executive officers of the Reporting Persons own any Shares.
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
| Name | Position |
| Icahn Offshore LP | General Partner |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chief Executive Officer |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Senior Managing Director |
| Anthony Canova | Chief Financial Officer |
| Irene March | Executive Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Gail Golden | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Chief Operating Officer |
ICAHN PARTNERS LP
| Name | Position |
| Icahn Onshore LP | General Partner |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chief Executive Officer |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Senior Managing Director |
| Anthony Canova | Chief Financial Officer |
| Irene March | Executive Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Gail Golden | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Chief Operating Officer |
ICAHN ONSHORE LP
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
| Name | Position |
| Icahn Capital LP | General Partner |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chief Executive Officer |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Senior Managing Director |
| Anthony Canova | Chief Financial Officer |
| Irene March | Executive Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Gail Golden | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Chief Operating Officer |
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
| Name | Position |
| IPH GP LLC | General Partner |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chief Executive Officer |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Senior Managing Director |
| Anthony Canova | Chief Financial Officer |
| Irene March | Executive Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer |
| Keith Cozza | Chief Operating Officer |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Gail Golden | Authorized Signatory |
IPH GP LLC
| Name | Position |
| Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. | Sole Member |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chief Executive Officer |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Senior Managing Director |
| Anthony Canova | Chief Financial Officer |
| Irene March | Executive Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Gail Golden | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Chief Operating Officer |
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
| Name | Position |
| Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. | General Partner |
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ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
| Name | Position |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chairman |
| William A. Leidesdorf | Director |
| Jack G. Wasserman | Director |
| James L. Nelson | Director |
| Keith Cozza | Director; Chief Executive Officer |
| SungHwan Cho | Director; Chief Financial Officer |
| Peter Reck | Principal Accounting Officer; Secretary |
| Craig Pettit | Vice President of Tax Administration |
BECKTON CORP.
| Name | Position |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chairman of the Board; President |
| Jordan Bleznick | Vice President/Taxes |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Secretary; Treasurer |
| Irene March | Vice President |
| Rowella Asuncion-Gumabong | Vice President |
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
| Name | Position |
| Hopper Investments LLC | General Partner |
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
| Name | Position |
| Barberry Corp | Member |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Irene March | Vice President; Authorized Signatory |
| Rowella Asuncion-Gumabong | Vice President |
| Anthony Canova | Authorized Signatory |
BARBERRY CORP.
| Name | Position |
| Carl C. Icahn | Chairman of the Board; President |
| Gail Golden | Vice President; Authorized Signatory |
| Jordan Bleznick | Vice President/Taxes |
| Vincent J. Intrieri | Vice President; Authorized Signatory |
| Anthony Canova | Authorized Signatory |
| Irene March | Vice President; Authorized Signatory |
| Edward E. Mattner | Authorized Signatory |
| Keith Cozza | Secretary; Treasurer |
| Rowella Asuncion-Gumabong | Vice President |
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