-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TeBBu18WcM6dQ16mSywJicIIq+xeygeqwJganYoXU/y+bUVE5JskTE5awgkjM5jq CSTypuhDtr3J71SjuXZrmA== 0000914760-07-000165.txt : 20071016 0000914760-07-000165.hdr.sgml : 20071016 20071015173837 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914760-07-000165 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071015 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CPI CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000025354 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 431256674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0206 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33916 FILM NUMBER: 071172755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1706 WASHINGTON AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103-1790 BUSINESS PHONE: 3142311575 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1706 WASHINGTON AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Knightspoint Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001356253 IRS NUMBER: 810604786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 787 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-786-6050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 787 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 k70262_13da8oct15.htm OCTOBER 15, 2007

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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SCHEDULE 13D

(RULE 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 8)

CPI CORP.

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(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.40 PER SHARE

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(Title of Class of Securities)

125-902106

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(CUSIP Number)

David Meyer
c/o Knightspoint Partners LLC
787 Seventh Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10019
(212) 786-6050

Stanley H. Meadows, P.C.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 372-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

October 11, 2007

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 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. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Knightspoint Partners LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

102,321

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

102,321

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

102,321

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Knightspoint Capital Management I LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

102,321

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

102,321

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

102,321

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

-3-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Knightspoint Partners I, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

102,321

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

102,321

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

102,321

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

 

-4-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Michael Koeneke

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

5,151

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

102,321

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

5,151

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

102,321

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

107,472

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

 

 

-5-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

David Meyer

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

72,774

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

102,321

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

72,774

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

102,321

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

175,095

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Ramius Securities, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

216,000

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

216,000

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

216,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.4%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

 

 

-7-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Ramius Advisors, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

192,000

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

192,000

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

192,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

 

 

-8-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,019,966

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,019,966

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,019,966

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

16.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

 

 

 

-9-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Ramius Capital Group, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,664,648

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

 

 

-10-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

282,000

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

282,000

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

282,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.4%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

-11-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

C4S & Co., LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,664,648

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

 

-12-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Peter A. Cohen

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,664,648

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

-13-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Morgan B. Stark

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,664,648

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Thomas W. Strauss

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,664,648

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

-15-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Jeffrey M. Solomon

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

N/A

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,664,648

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,664,648

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,664,648

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

26.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

-16-

 

 


CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

192,000

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

192,000

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

192,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Ramius Master Fund, Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

192,000

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

192,000

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

192,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

737,966

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

737,966

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

737,966

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                                                                                        / /

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

11.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                       / /

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

44,682

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

44,682

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

44,682

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

 

 

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CUSIP NO. 125-902106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Mark R. Mitchell

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) /x/
                                                                                                                            (b) / /

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

5,151

OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

5,151

 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

5,151

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

IN

 

 

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INTRODUCTION

This amends and supplements the Schedule 13D dated September 4, 2003, as amended to date (the “Schedule 13D”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Knightspoint Partners I, L.P., Knightspoint Capital Management I LLC, Knightspoint Partners LLC, David Meyer, Michael Koeneke, Ramius Securities, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC, RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd., Ramius Master Fund, Ltd., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, Ramius Advisors, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC and Jeffrey M. Solomon with respect to the Common Stock, $.40 par value, of CPI Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Company”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the original Schedule 13D.

The “Knightspoint Group” consists of Knightspoint Partners I, L.P., Knightspoint Capital Management I LLC, Knightspoint Partners LLC, David Meyer, Michael Koeneke, Ramius Securities, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC, RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd., Ramius Master Fund, Ltd., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Ramius Advisors, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd., Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (“Starboard”), and Mark R. Mitchell.

The purpose of this amendment is to report a greater than 1% change in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock by the members of the Knightspoint Group.

Item 3 is further amended as follows:

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

The shares of Common Stock purchased by RCG Halifax and Starboard were purchased with the working capital of such entities, which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business in open market purchases. The aggregate purchase cost of the 737,966 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Starboard was approximately $30,884,419, excluding brokerage commissions.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Items 5 (a) and (b) are further amended as follows:

As of the date hereof, the Knightspoint Group owns an aggregate of 1,850,045 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 29.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock based upon 6,386,019 shares reported by the Company to be outstanding as of August 27, 2007 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of, and has excluded from the aggregate number of shares shown as beneficially owned by it, shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by the group solely as a result of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

As of the date hereof, Knightspoint Partners I, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 102,321 shares of Common Stock, representing 1.6% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Knightspoint Partners I, L.P. has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of the Schedule 13D, Knightspoint Partners LLC and Knightspoint Capital Management I LLC may both be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the 102,321 shares of Common Stock held by Knightspoint Partners I, L.P. Knightspoint Partners LLC and Knightspoint Capital Management I LLC each have sole voting and

 

 

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dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. In addition, by virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of the Schedule 13D, Michael Koeneke and David Meyer may both be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the 102,321 shares of Common Stock held by Knightspoint Partners I, L.P. Messrs. Koeneke and Meyer share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by Knightspoint Partners I, L.P.

As of the date hereof, Mr. Koeneke individually owns an additional 5,151 shares representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Koeneke has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by him personally.

As of the date hereof, Mr. Meyer individually owns an additional 72,774 shares representing 1.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Meyer has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by him personally.

As of the date hereof, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. beneficially owns 737,966 shares of Common Stock, representing 11.6% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund, LLC beneficially owns 282,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 4.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, as the investment manager of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and the managing member of Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund, LLC, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the 737,966 shares of Common Stock held by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. and the 282,000 shares of Common Stock held by Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund, LLC, or 1,019,966 shares, representing 16.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, Ramius Securities, LLC beneficially owns an aggregate of 216,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 3.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Ramius Securities, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, Ramius Capital Group, LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 216,000 shares of Common Stock held by Ramius Securities, LLC. Ramius Capital Group, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns an aggregate of 44,682 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, Ramius Capital Group, LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 44,682 shares of Common Stock held by RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. Ramius Capital Group, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns an aggregate of 192,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 3.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock

 

 

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beneficially owned by it. By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, Ramius Capital Group, LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 192,000 shares of Common Stock held by RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. Ramius Capital Group, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As of the date hereof, Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns an aggregate of 192,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 3.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, Ramius Advisors, LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 192,000 shares of Common Stock held by Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. Ramius Advisors, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, and as the sole member of RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC and Ramius Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the 1,664,648 shares of Common Stock held by Ramius Securities, LLC, RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd., Ramius Master Fund, Ltd., RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd., and RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, representing 26.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Ramius Capital Group, LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

As the managing member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the 1,664,648 shares of Common Stock held by Ramius Capital Group, LLC, representing 26.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. C4S & Co., LLC has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

In addition, as the managing members of C4S & Co., LLC, each of Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,664,648 shares of Common Stock held by C4S & Co., LLC, representing 26.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss, and Solomon share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

As of the date hereof, Mr. Mitchell individually owns 5,151 shares representing less than 1.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Mitchell has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by him personally.

(c)

The following purchases of Common Stock have occurred since the filing of Amendment No. 6 by the specified Reporting Person, all of which transactions were effected in open market purchases on the New York Stock Exchange:

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD.

Date

Number of Shares

Price Per Share (1)

October 9, 2007

35,000

$38.9872

October 10, 2007

25,000

$38.9387

October 11, 2007

13,600

$38.6724

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(1)

Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs.

 

 

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(d)

Not applicable.

(e)

Not applicable.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 15, 2007

KNIGHTSPOINT PARTNERS I, L.P.

By: Knightspoint Capital Management II LLC

Its: General Partner

By: Knightspoint Partners LLC

Its: Member

By:

 

 

David Meyer, Managing Member

 

 

KNIGHTSPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT I LLC

By: Knightspoint Partners LLC

Its: Member

By:

 

 

David Meyer, Managing Member

 

 

KNIGHTSPOINT PARTNERS LLC

By:

 

 

David Meyer, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________________________

David Meyer, individually and as

attorney-in-fact for Michael Koeneke

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD.

 

 

By:

RGC Starboard Advisors, L.L.C., its

By:

RGC Starboard Advisors, L.L.C.

 

 

managing member

 

its investment manager

 

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

 

 

sole member

 

its sole member

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

its managing member

 

its managing member

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAMIUS MASTER FUND, LTD.

RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC

 

By:

Ramius Advisors, L.L.C., its

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.,

 

 

investment advisor

 

its sole member

 

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

sole member

 

its managing member

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

 

 

its managing member

RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

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By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

RCG AMBROSE MASTER FUND, LTD.

 

as managing member

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.,

 

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

its investment advisor

 

 

 

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

 

its managing member

 

 

 

 

 

RCG HALIFAX FUND, LTD.

 

 

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.,

 

 

 

its investment advisor

 

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

 

its managing member

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C.

 

 

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

 

 

 

its sole member

 

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

 

its managing member

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAMIUS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

 

 

By:

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

 

 

 

its sole member

 

 

By:

C4S & Co., L.L.C.,

 

 

 

its managing member

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:____________________________________

Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon

Title: Authorized Signatory

__________________________________

Jeffrey M. Solomon, individually and as

attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen,

Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss

 

__________________________________

Mark R. Mitchell, individually

 

The Powers of Attorney authorizing certain persons to sign and file this Schedule 13D on behalf of certain Reporting Persons were previously filed as exhibits to the Schedule 13D.

 

 

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