Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000921895-23-000635
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2023-03-02 19:00:00
Filed By:
Starboard Value LP
Company:
Papa Johns International Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA)
Filing Date:
2023-03-03
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
STARBOARD VALUE 582,432 582,432 582,432 582,432 1.7%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD 312,521 312,521 582,432 312,521 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S 58,514 58,514 58,514 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C 33,086 33,086 33,086 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE R 33,086 33,086 33,086 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE R GP 64,285 64,285 64,285 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L 31,199 31,199 31,199 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE L 31,199 31,199 31,199 Less than 1%
STARBOARD P FUND 44,085 44,085 44,085 0%
STARBOARD VALUE P GP 582,432 582,432 582,432 0%
STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD 582,432 582,432 582,432 Less than 1%
STARBOARD VALUE GP 582,432 582,432 582,432 1.7%
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO 17,138 17,138 599,570 1.7%
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP 582,432 1.7%
JEFFREY C. SMITH 1.7%
PETER A. FELD 1.8%
Filing

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. 6)1

Papa John’s International, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

698813102

(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 1, 2023

(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. 698813102

  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         582,432  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          582,432  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        582,432  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

2

CUSIP No. 698813102

  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         312,521  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          312,521  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        312,521  
  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  
         
        CO  

  

3

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  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         58,514  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          58,514  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        58,514  
  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. 698813102

 

  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         33,086  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          33,086  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        33,086  
  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. 698813102

 

  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         33,086  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          33,086  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        33,086  
  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. 698813102

 

  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         64,285  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          64,285  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        64,285  
  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. 698813102

 

  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         31,199  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          31,199  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        31,199  
  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  

  

8

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  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         31,199  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          31,199  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        31,199  
  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. 698813102

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD P FUND LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

10

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE P GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

11

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD X 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         44,085  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          44,085  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        44,085  
  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  
         
        CO  

  

12

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  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         582,432  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          582,432  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        582,432  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

13

CUSIP No. 698813102

 

  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         582,432  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          582,432  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        582,432  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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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         582,432  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          582,432  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        582,432  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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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         17,138.85871  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         582,432  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          17,138.85871  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          582,432  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        599,570.85871  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

1 Includes restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights of the Issuer deemed invested in an equivalent number of Shares through a deferred compensation plan provided by the Issuer, all of which are distributable within sixty days of termination of Mr. Smith’s service on the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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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         582,432  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          582,432  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        582,432  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.8%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 6”). This Amendment No. 6 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.Identity and Background

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 1, 2023, the Issuer agreed to accept the resignation tendered by Jeffrey C. Smith, effective immediately, as a member and Chair of the Board.

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 pursuant to the terms of that certain Share Repurchase Agreement, dated May 11, 2021, as described in Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The aggregate purchase price of the 311,521 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is $15,594,741. The aggregate purchase price of the 58,514 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is $2,292,211. The aggregate purchase price of the 33,086 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is $1,656,285. The aggregate purchase price of the 31,199 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard L Master is $1,561,822. The aggregate purchase price of the 44,085 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard X Master is approximately $2,206,895. The aggregate purchase price of the 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is $5,157,532.

The aggregate purchase price of the 1,000 Shares directly owned by Starboard V&O Fund in record name is $45,041, excluding brokerage commissions.  Such Shares 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 an open market purchase.

The 17,138.8587 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Smith represent Shares that were granted to Mr. Smith by the Issuer in his former capacity as a director of the Issuer.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 1, 2023, the Issuer and certain of the Reporting Persons entered into a Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Issuer agreed to repurchase from such Reporting Persons 2,176,928 Shares. As consideration for the repurchase, the Issuer will pay such Reporting Persons $82.52 per Share, for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $180 million. The Repurchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and conditions to closing. The transactions contemplated by the Repurchase Agreement are expected to close on or about March 3, 2023.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 34,680,269 Shares outstanding, as of February 16, 2023 which is the total number of Shares outstanding as disclosed in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2023.

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A.Starboard V&O Fund
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned approximately 312,521 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 312,521
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 312,521
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
B.Starboard S LLC
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned approximately 58,514 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 58,514
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 58,514
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
C.Starboard C LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard C LP beneficially owned approximately 33,086 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 33,086
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 33,086
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
D.Starboard P LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard P LP beneficially owned 0 Shares.
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Percentage: 0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard P LP during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
E.Starboard P GP
(a)Starboard P GP, as the general partner of Starboard P LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP.

Percentage: 0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)Starboard P GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transaction in the Shares on behalf of Starboard P LP during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
F.Starboard L Master
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard L Master beneficially owned approximately 31,199 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 31,199
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 31,199
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard L Master during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is 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 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master.

Percentage: Less than 1%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 31,199
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 31,199
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 transaction in the Shares on behalf of Starboard L Master during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
H.Starboard R LP
(a)Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP and managing member of Starboard P GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP and (ii) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 33,086
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 33,086
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(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 and Starboard P LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference
I.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) 33,086 Shares owned By Starboard C LP, (ii) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP and (iii) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 64,285
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 64,285
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 Starboard C LP, Starboard P LP and Starboard L Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
J.Starboard X Master
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Starboard X Master beneficially owned 44,085 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 44,085
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 44,085
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard X Master during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
K.Starboard Value LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, approximately 103,027 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, Starboard P LP, Starboard X Master and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(c)The transactions in the Shares through the Starboard Value LP Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard P LP, Starboard L Master and Starboard X Master during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
L.Starboard Value GP
(a)Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(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 P LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X 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.
M.Principal Co
(a)Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
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 P LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X 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.
N.Principal GP
(a)Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
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 P LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X 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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O.Mr. Smith
(a)As of the close of business on March 2, 2023, Mr. Smith directly beneficially owned 17,138.8587 Shares. Mr. Smith, 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) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 17,138.8587
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 17,138.8587
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
(c)Other than certain awards granted to Mr. Smith by the Issuer in connection with his service on the Board, which are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference, Mr. Smith 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 P LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X 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.
P.Mr. Feld
(a)Mr. 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) 312,521 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 58,514 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 33,086 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 31,199 Shares owned by Starboard L Master, (v) 0 Shares owned by Starboard P LP, (vi) 44,085 Shares owned by Starboard X Master and (vii) 103,027 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 582,432
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 582,432
(c)Mr. Feld 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 P LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X 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.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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(d)       No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e)       As of March 1, 2023, the Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

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 1, 2023, the Issuer and certain of the Reporting Persons entered into the Repurchase Agreement defined and described in Item 4 above, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1Share Repurchase Agreement, dated March 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2023).

 

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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 3, 2023

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 P FUND LP

By: Starboard Value P GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD VALUE P GP LLC

By: Starboard Value R LP,

its member

 

STARBOARD VALUE L LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

 

STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD

By: Starboard Value LP,

its investment manager

 

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 Days1

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Shares

Acquired/(Disposed)

Price ($)

Date of

Acquisition/Disposition

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

 

Sale of Common Stock (937,564) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

Sale of Common Stock (175,544) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (99,259) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD P FUND LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (429,630) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (93,598) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD

 

Sale of Common Stock (132,253) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

STARBOARD VALUE LP

(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)

 

Sale of Common Stock (309,080) 82.5200 03/01/2023

 

JEFFREY C. SMITH

 

Receipt of Common Stock 348.4223 89.6900 01/31/2023
Receipt of Common Stock2 22.1587 94.8600 02/17/2023
Receipt of Common Stock3 51 94.8900 02/17/2023

 


1 Except as otherwise noted, each of the transactions listed herein this Schedule A was made in connection with the Repurchase Agreement defined and described in Item 4 above.

2 Represents acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Issuer’s Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

3 Represents acquisition of dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units awarded on May 9, 2019, May 8, 2020, May 10, 2021 and May 9, 2020, which are distributable in an equivalent number of Shares within sixty days of termination of Mr. Smith’s service on the Board.