0000921895-12-002233.txt : 20121126 0000921895-12-002233.hdr.sgml : 20121126 20121126172949 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-12-002233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121126 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 161620029 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79365 FILM NUMBER: 121225103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083216000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 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: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13d06297103_11152012.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d06297103_11152012.htm
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

Tessera Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

88164L100
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845-7977

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 15, 2012
(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. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,915,800
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,915,800
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,915,800
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
425,742
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
425,742
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
425,742
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,000,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,000,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,000,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 88164L100
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Tessera Technologies, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 3025 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(ii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iii)
Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard LLC;
 
 
(iv)
Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;
 
 
(v)
Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;
 
 
(vi)
Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;
 
 
(vii)
Jeffrey C. 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;
 
 
(viii)
Mark R. Mitchell, 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; and
 
 
(ix)
Peter A. 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.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Starboard LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.  The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
 
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(c)           The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund.  Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value.  Starboard LLC has been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions.  Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard LLC.  The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP.  The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services.  Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP.  Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co.  Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP.
 
 
12

 
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(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld are citizens of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC 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 B, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,915,800 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $27,852,234, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 425,742 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard LLC is approximately $6,190,084, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $9,571,247, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
 
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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including seeking board representation) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 52,238,052 Shares outstanding, as of October 18, 2012, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2012.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on November 26, 2012, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,915,800 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 3.7%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,915,800
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,915,800
 
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 B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
B.
Starboard LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on November 26, 2012, Starboard LLC beneficially owned 425,742 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 425,742
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 425,742
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
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(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on November 26, 2012, 658,458 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and the Manager of Starboard LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,915,800 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 425,742 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.7%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,000,000
 
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 and Starboard LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,915,800 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 425,742 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.7%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,000,000
 
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 LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
E.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,915,800 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 425,742 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.7%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,000,000
 
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 LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,915,800 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 425,742 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.7%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,000,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,000,000
 
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 LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell 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) 1,915,800 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 425,742 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 658,458 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.7%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,000,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,000,000

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell 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 LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
(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.
 
 
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(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On November 26, 2012, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated November 26, 2012.
 
 
99.2
Power of Attorney for Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated September 15, 2011.
 
 
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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:  November 26, 2012
 
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 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

 
 
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 Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
Patrick Agemian
Director
 
Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd.
 
PO Box 10034, Harbour Place
2nd Floor
103 South Church Street
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1001
 
Canada
             
Mark Mitchell
Director*
           
             
Don Seymour
Director
 
Managing Director of dms Management Ltd.
 
dms Management Ltd.
dms House, 20 Genesis Close
P.O. Box 31910
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1208
 
Cayman Islands



* Mr. Mitchell is a Reporting Person and, as such, the information with respect to Mr. Mitchell called for by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is set forth therein.
 
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE B
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

17,318
 
14.8980
9/14/2012
12,422
 
14.7763
9/17/2012
2,111
 
14.8211
9/18/2012
15,925
 
14.4192
9/20/2012
31,850
 
14.2099
9/21/2012
15,925
 
14.0963
9/24/2012
31,850
 
13.9900
9/25/2012
5,309
 
13.4152
10/10/2012
4,171
 
13.4385
10/11/2012
6,320
 
13.2927
10/12/2012
1,706
 
13.4000
10/15/2012
4,614
 
13.2843
10/15/2012
76,746
 
13.9744
11/15/2012
12,945
 
14.2423
11/16/2012
68,201
 
14.1063
11/16/2012
34,500
 
14.4629
11/19/2012
25,987
 
14.4732
11/20/2012
21,346
 
14.5765
11/21/2012
20,850
 
14.8535
11/23/2012
 18,826   14.9117 11/26/2012

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

3,833
 
14.8980
9/14/2012
2,749
 
14.7763
9/17/2012
467
 
14.8211
9/18/2012
3,525
 
14.4192
9/20/2012
7,050
 
14.2099
9/21/2012
3,525
 
14.0963
9/24/2012
7,050
 
13.9900
9/25/2012
1,193
 
13.4152
10/10/2012
937
 
13.4385
10/11/2012
1,420
 
13.2927
10/12/2012
384
 
13.4000
10/15/2012
1,036
 
13.2843
10/15/2012
16,920
 
13.9744
11/15/2012
2,854
 
14.2423
11/16/2012
15,036
 
14.1063
11/16/2012
7,606
 
14.4629
11/19/2012
5,729
 
14.4732
11/20/2012
4,706
 
14.5765
11/21/2012
4,597
 
14.8535
11/23/2012
6,670     14,9117  11/26/2012
 
 
 

 
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STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)

6,035
 
14.8980
9/14/2012
4,329
 
14.7763
9/17/2012
736
 
14.8211
9/18/2012
5,550
 
14.4192
9/20/2012
11,100
 
14.2099
9/21/2012
5,550
 
14.0963
9/24/2012
11,100
 
13.9900
9/25/2012
1,898
 
13.4152
10/10/2012
1,492
 
13.4385
10/11/2012
2,260
 
13.2927
10/12/2012
610
 
13.4000
10/15/2012
1,650
 
13.2843
10/15/2012
27,193
 
13.9744
11/15/2012
4,587
 
14.2423
11/16/2012
24,166
 
14.1063
11/16/2012
12,225
 
14.4629
11/19/2012
9,208
 
14.4732
11/20/2012
7,563
 
14.5765
11/21/2012
7,388
 
14.8535
11/23/2012
       

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d06297103_11152012.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ex991to13d06297103_11152012.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) 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 additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of Tessera Technologies, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
 
Dated:  November 26, 2012
 
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 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

 
 
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 Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld


 
EX-99.2 3 ex992to13d06297103_11152012.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY ex992to13d06297103_11152012.htm
Exhibit 99.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
The undersigned hereby appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, any settlement agreement, any amendments to any of the foregoing and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP and Starboard Principal Co GP LLC or any of their respective affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until revoked in writing.
 
 
Date: September 15, 2011
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
 
/s/ Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell
 
 
/s/ Peter A. Feld
Peter A. Feld