-----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, K+akVvWCQG/TsEnPOuWZ88Iv9y9gWgT5VQXu9mJ2kUeo7R3iVN5rqg8V2fcWwnjw cMjXotTwUgmAaWqoY0hFIw== 0000922423-05-000945.txt : 20050611 0000922423-05-000945.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050606172441 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-05-000945 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050606 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHULMAN A INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000087565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 340514850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-17767 FILM NUMBER: 05881268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 W MARKET ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 BUSINESS PHONE: 3306663751 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 W MARKET STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SC 13D 1 kl00618_sc13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) A. Schulman, Inc. ----------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 808194104 --------- (CUSIP Number) Mr. James A. Mitarotonda c/o Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-5700 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 26, 2005 (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 which 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: |_|. SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. 13-4088890 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 390,914 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 390,914 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 390,914 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.27% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Companies Investors, LLC 13-4126527 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 390,914 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 390,914 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 390,914 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.27% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 118,325 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 118,325 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 118,325 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.39% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Companies Advisors, LLC 20-0327470 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 118,325 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 301,591 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 118,325 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 301,591 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 419,916 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.37% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Capital Group, L.P. 13-3635132 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 509,239 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 301,591 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 509,239 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 301,591 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 810,830 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.64% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON LNA Capital Corp. 13-3635168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 509,239 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 301,591 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 509,239 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 301,591 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 810,830 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.64% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 509,239 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 301,591 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 509,239 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 301,591 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 810,830 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.64% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Parche, LLC 20-0870632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 137,292 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 137,292 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 137,292 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.45% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC 37-1484524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 720,798 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 720,798 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 720,798 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.35% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Admiral Advisors, LLC 37-1484524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 858,090 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 858,090 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Ramius Capital Group, LLC 13-3937658 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 858,090 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 858,090 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA,OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON C4S & Co., LLC 13-3946794 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 858,090 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 858,090 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 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 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 858,090 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 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 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 858,090 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 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 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 858,090 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 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 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 858,090 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 858,090 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Millenco, L.P. 13-3532932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 341,459 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.11% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN,BD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Millennium Management, L.L.C. 13-3804139 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 341,459 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.11% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Israel A. Englander ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF none SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 341,459 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 341,459 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.11% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON RJG Capital Partners, L.P. 20-0133443 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 12,500 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 12,500 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.04% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON RJG Capital Management, LLC 20-0027325 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 12,500 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 12,500 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.04% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 808194104 - ------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Ronald Gross ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 12,500 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 12,500 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.04% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer. ------------------- This statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), of A. Schulman, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333. Item 2. Identity and Background. ----------------------- (a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James Mitarotonda, Parche, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Thomas W. Strauss, Millenco, L.P., Millennium Management, L.L.C., Israel A. Englander, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC and Ronald Gross (each, a "Reporting Entity" and, collectively, the "Reporting Entities"). As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 1,721,288 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5.61% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding. Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal offices of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) is a limited company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal offices of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) is c/o Bison Financial Services LTD, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule I and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal offices of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a majority-owned subsidiary of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal offices of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is also the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), which has voting power with respect to the shares owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI). Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI). The address of the principal offices of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation formed to be the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal offices of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The officers of LNA and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Each of Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company 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. The address of the principal offices of Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The Managing Member of each of Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC is Admiral Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the managing member of Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC. The address of the principal offices of Admiral Advisors, LLC is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The sole member of Admiral Advisors, LLC is Ramius Capital Group, LLC. Ramius Capital Group, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that is engaged in money management and investment advisory services for third parties and proprietary accounts. The address of the principal offices of Ramius Capital Group, LLC is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The Managing Member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC is C4S & Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the managing member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC. The address of the principal offices of C4S & Co., LLC is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is a Managing Member of C4S & Co., LLC. The business address of each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Millenco, L.P., is a Delaware limited partnership and a registered broker-dealer. The address of the principal offices of Millenco, L.P. is 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103. The general partner of Millenco, L.P. is Millennium Management, L.L.C. Millennium Management, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company which acts as the general partner of Millenco, L.P. and the managing general partner of Millennium Partners, L.P. The address of the principal offices of Millennium Management, L.L.C. is 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103. Israel A. Englander is the Managing Member of Millennium Management, L.L.C. The business address of Mr. Englander is c/o Millennium Management, L.L.C., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103. RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. The general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is RJG Capital Management, LLC. RJG Capital Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Management, LLC is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Ronald Gross is the Managing Member of RJG Capital Management, LLC. The business address of Mr. Gross is c/o RJG Capital Management, LLC, 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. (d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States, other than Graham Cook, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), who is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. ------------------------------------------------- All purchases of Common Stock by the Reporting Entities were made in open market transactions except to the extent set forth below. The transactions effected in the past 60 days are described in the attached Schedule III. All such purchases of Common Stock were funded by working capital, which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business. The amount of funds expended for such purchases was approximately $6,727,433.33 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., $2,024,233.36 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund Ltd. (BVI), $2,317,916.34 by Parche, LLC, $12,266,203.41 by Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, $5,856,866.85 on behalf of Millenco, L.P. and $222,770.05 by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. Certain shares reported in the Statement as owned by Parche, LLC were acquired in private transactions with various transferors for which Ramius Capital Group, LLC or an affiliate serves as the investment manager, the managing member or the managing member of the investment manager. Ramius Capital Group, LLC is the sole member of Admiral Advisors, LLC, which is the managing member of Parche, LLC. Parche, LLC acquired from such transferors an aggregate of 106,542 shares of Common Stock on May 26, 2005 at a per share price of $16.92, equal to the last reported sales price on the Nasdaq National Market on the date the transaction was completed, or an aggregate of $1,802,690.64. The total of 106,542 shares transferred to Parche, LLC were initially acquired by the transferors for an aggregate of $1,820,898.75 (excluding commissions and other execution related costs). Such transferors had, within the 60 days prior to the filing of the Statement, effected the following transactions in the Common Stock: 4/8/05 purchased 694 shares at a price per share of $17.14, 4/11/05 purchased 280 shares at a price per share of $17.00; 4/12/05 purchased 4,572 shares at a price per share of $16.75; 4/13/05 purchased 4,084 shares at a price per share of $16.85; 4/14/05 purchased 4,572 shares at a price per share of $16.62; 4/15/05 purchased 4,572 shares at a price per share of $16.48; 4/18/05 purchased 379 shares at a price per share of $16.41; 4/20/05 purchased 1,829 shares at a price per share of $16.16; 4/21/05 purchased 914 shares at a price per share of $16.60; 4/22/05 purchased 2,438 shares at a price per share of $16.66; 4/22/05 purchased 489 shares at a price per share of $16.50; 4/25/05 purchased 1,219 shares at a price per share of $16.64; 4/26/05 purchased 1,067 shares at a price per share of $16.59; 4/27/05 purchased 2,438 shares at a price per share of $16.56; 4/28/05 purchased 2,024 shares at a price per share of $16.51; 4/29/05 purchased 1,798 shares at a price per share of $16.43; 5/2/05 purchased 18 shares at a price per share of $16.51; 5/3/05 purchased 1,097 shares at a price per share of $16.55; 5/4/05 purchased 3,298 shares at a price per share of $16.72; 5/5/05 purchased 610 shares at a price per share of $17.31; 5/6/05 purchased 293 shares at a price per share of $17.05; 5/9/05 purchased 2,134 shares at a price per share of $17.20; 5/10/05 purchased 2,400 shares at a price per share of $17.19; 5/11/05 purchased 549 shares at a price per share of $16.89; 5/12/05 purchased 2,938 shares at a price per share of $16.73; 5/13/05 purchased 2,240 shares at a price per share of $16.57; 5/16/05 purchased 7,200 shares at a price per share of $16.86; 5/17/05 purchased 4,000 shares at a price per share of $17.10; 5/17/05 purchased 640 shares at a price per share of $17.45; 5/24/05 purchased 8,000 shares at a price per share of $17.02; 5/25/05 purchased 7,650 shares at a price per share of $16.81; 5/26/05 sold an aggregate of 106,542 shares at a price per share of $16.92. All purchases of Common Stock referenced above were funded by working capital, which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business. The Reporting Entities do not believe that the information contained in this paragraph is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ---------------------- Each of the Reporting Entities acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock to which this Statement relates in order to obtain a significant equity position in the Company, the Common Stock of which, in the opinion of the Reporting Entities, has been undervalued. The Reporting Entities consider their equity position to be for investment purposes only. Each of the Reporting Entities may acquire additional shares of Common Stock or sell or otherwise dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Reporting Entities may also take any other action with respect to the Company or any of its debt or equity securities in any manner permitted by law. Except as set forth in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Entities have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Entities intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis. The Reporting Entities have had preliminary discussions with the Company's Chairman/CFO and President/CEO and desire to continue to engage in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the Company concerning the business, operations and future plans of the Company as well as measures the Reporting Entities believe will maximize shareholder value for the benefit of the Company's stockholders, including, without limitation, the potential sale of the Company. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the willingness of management and the Board of Directors of the Company to meet with the Reporting Entities, the Company's financial position and business strategy, the price levels of the shares of Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Entities may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, seeking Board representation, making proposals to the Company concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Company, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock, selling some or all of their shares of Common Stock or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in this Item 4. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ (a) As of the date hereof, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 390,914 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.27% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 30,661,080 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2005 in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2005 (the "Issued and Outstanding Shares"). As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 390,914 shares of Common Stock owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 390,914 shares of Common Stock owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 1.27% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of the date hereof, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) beneficially owns 118,325 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.39% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of the date hereof, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC beneficially owns 301,591 shares of Common Stock, which shares are held in a managed account as further described in Item 6. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 118,325 shares of Common Stock owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), representing an aggregate of 459,784 shares, constituting approximately 1.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 301,591 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and the 118,325 shares of Common Stock owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI). As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may also be deemed to beneficially own the 390,914 shares of Common Stock owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing an aggregate of 810,830 shares, constituting approximately 2.64% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 390,914 shares owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 301,591 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and the 118,325 shares owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), representing an aggregate of 810,830 shares, constituting approximately 2.64% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 390,914 shares owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 301,591 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and the 118,325 shares owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI), representing an aggregate of 810,830 shares, constituting approximately 2.64% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 390,914 shares owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the 118,325 shares owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the 301,591 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. As of the date hereof, each of Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC beneficially own 137,292 and 720,798 shares of Common Stock, respectively, constituting approximately 0.45% and 2.35%, respectively, of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the Managing Member of each of Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 137,292 shares and the 720,798 shares, respectively, of Common Stock owned by Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, representing an aggregate of 858,090 shares, constituting approximately 2.8% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole member of Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 137,292 shares and the 720,798 shares, respectively, of Common Stock owned by Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, representing an aggregate of 858,090 shares, constituting approximately 2.8% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the Managing Member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 137,292 shares and the 720,798 shares, respectively, of Common Stock owned by Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, representing an aggregate of 858,090 shares, constituting approximately 2.8% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the Managing Members of C4S & Co., LLC, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the 137,292 shares and the 720,798 shares, respectively, of Common Stock owned by Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, representing an aggregate of 858,090 shares, constituting approximately 2.8% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 137,292 shares and the 720,798 shares, respectively, owned by Parche, LLC and Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, by virtue of their shared authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon & Strauss disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares. As of the date hereof, Millenco, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 341,459 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.11% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Millenco, L.P., Millennium Management, L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own the 341,459 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Millenco, L.P. As the Managing Member of Millennium Management, L.L.C., which in turn is the general partner of Millenco, L.P., Mr. Englander may be deemed to beneficially own the 341,459 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Millenco, L.P., constituting approximately 1.11% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Englander disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. As of the date hereof, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 12,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.04% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 12,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 0.04% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Mr. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 12,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 0.04% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 12,500 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity. (b) Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a), except for the following persons: (1) Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially owned by them. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares. (2) Pursuant to an account management agreement between Millennium Operations, LLC and Barington Companies Advisors, LLC (the "Management Agreement"), Barington Companies Advisors, LLC manages an investment account on behalf of Millenco, L.P. The 301,591 shares of Common Stock purchased in that managed account on behalf of Millenco, L.P. have been reported herein as being beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. and James Mitarotonda and may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Millenco, L.P., Millennium Management, L.L.C. and Israel Englander. Each such Reporting Entity has shared voting and dispositive power with resepct to such shares. Except as set forth above, each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person's relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity. (c) No person identified in Item 2 hereof has effected any transaction in shares of such Common Stock during the 60 days preceding the date hereof, except to the extent disclosed herein. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barington Capital Group, L.P. or one or more of its affiliates expect to receive from Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC a fee with respect to certain profits those entities may derive from their investment in the Common Stock of the Company. An agreement between the parties with respect to the foregoing has not yet been formalized. Barington Companies Investors, LLC pays a monthly consulting fee to RJG Capital Management, LLC for certain consulting services it provides to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The arrangement with respect to the foregoing is pursuant to a verbal agreement between the parties. Pursuant to an account management agreement between Millennium Operations, LLC and Barington Companies Advisors, LLC (the "Management Agreement"), Barington Companies Advisors, LLC manages an investment account on behalf of Millenco, L.P. The 301,591 shares of Common Stock purchased in that managed account on behalf of Millenco, L.P. have been reported herein as being beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. and James Mitarotonda and may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Millenco, L.P., Millennium Management, L.L.C. and Israel Englander. Note: Millennium Partners, L.P. a Cayman Islands limited partnership, is a limited partner of Millenco, L.P. As a limited partner, Millennium Partners, L.P. has no investment or voting control over Millenco, L.P. or its securities positions. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. -------------------------------- Exhibit No. 1 Exhibit Description - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Agreement of Joint Filing among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, James Mitarotonda, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., Parche, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Thomas W. Strauss, Millenco, L.P., Millennium Management, L.L.C., Israel A. Englander, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC and Ronald Gross dated June 6, 2005. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.2 Power of attorney for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon dated March 11, 2005. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: June 6, 2005 BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ---------------------------------------- James A. Mitarotonda BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. (BVI) By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Manager BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: President and CEO LNA CAPITAL CORP. By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: President and CEO PARCHE, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its sole member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC By: C4S & Co., LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member C4S & CO., LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ---------------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon, individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, and Thomas W. Strauss MILLENCO, L.P. By: Millennium Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ David Nolan -------------------------------------- Name: David Nolan Title: Executive Vice President MILLENIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ David Nolan -------------------------------------- Name: David Nolan Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Israel A. Englander by Simon M. Lorne pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed with the SEC ----------------------------------------- Israel A. Englander RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross -------------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Gross Title: Managing Member RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross ----------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Gross Title: Managing Member /s/ Ronald J. Gross -------------------------------------- Ronald J. Gross SCHEDULE I Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI)
Name and Position Principal Occupation Principal Business Address - ----------------- -------------------- -------------------------- James A. Mitarotonda Chairman of Barington 888 Seventh Avenue Director and President Capital Group, L.P. 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 Sebastian E. Cassetta Executive Vice President and 888 Seventh Avenue Director Chief Operating Officer of 17th Floor Barington Capital Group, L.P. New York, NY 10019 Edith Conyers General Manager of Forum Washington Mall 1, 3rd Flr. Director Fund Services, Ltd. 22 Church Street Hamilton HM11, Bermuda Graham Cook Director/Manager, Corporate Bison Court Director Services of Byson Financial P.O. Box 3460 Services, Ltd. Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands Forum Fund Services, Ltd. Fund Administration Washington Mall 1, 3rd Flr. Secretary 22 Church Street Hamilton HM11, Bermuda Melvyn Brunt Chief Financial Officer of 888 Seventh Avenue Treasurer Barington Capital Group, L.P. 17th Floor New York, NY 10019
SCHEDULE II Officers of LNA Capital Corp.
Name and Position Principal Occupation Principal Business Address - ----------------- -------------------- -------------------------- James A. Mitarotonda Chairman of Barington 888 Seventh Avenue President and CEO Capital Group, L.P. 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 Sebastian E. Cassetta Executive Vice President and 888 Seventh Avenue Secretary Chief Operating Officer of 17th Floor Barington Capital Group, L.P. New York, NY 10019 Melvyn Brunt Chief Financial Officer of 888 Seventh Avenue Treasurer Barington Capital Group, L.P. 17th Floor
SCHEDULE III This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity during the past 60 days. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker. Shares purchased by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(1) - ---- --------- --------------- ----------- 4/08/2005 2,610 17.144 $ 44,745.84 4/11/2005 1,315 17.000 $ 22,355.00 4/12/2005 21,431 16.748 $ 358,926.39 4/13/2005 19,145 16.850 $ 322,593.25 4/14/2005 21,431 16.624 $ 356,268.94 4/15/2005 21,431 16.485 $ 353,290.04 4/18/2005 1,775 16.414 $ 29,134.85 4/20/2005 8,572 16.164 $ 138,557.81 4/21/2005 4,286 16.598 $ 71,139.03 4/22/2005 11,430 16.658 $ 190,400.94 4/22/2005 2,292 16.501 $ 37,820.29 4/25/2005 5,715 16.635 $ 95,069.03 4/26/2005 5,001 16.589 $ 82,961.59 4/27/2005 11,430 16.559 $ 189,269.37 4/28/2005 4,110 16.506 $ 67,839.66 4/29/2005 3,652 16.435 $ 60,020.62 5/02/2005 86 16.510 $ 1,419.86 5/03/2005 5,143 16.551 $ 85,121.79 5/04/2005 15,459 16.723 $ 258,520.86 5/05/2005 2,858 17.313 $ 49,480.55 5/06/2005 1,371 17.047 $ 23,371.44 5/09/2005 10,001 17.200 $ 172,017.20 5/11/2005 4,457 16.887 $ 75,265.36 5/12/2005 23,869 16.727 $ 399,256.76 5/16/2005 12,000 16.864 $ 202,368.00 5/25/2005 1,594 16.807 $ 26,790.36 5/26/2005 1,672 16.710 $ 27,939.12 5/26/2005 782 16.717 $ 13,072.69 5/27/2005 453 16.653 $ 7,543.81 5/31/2005 3,000 16.500 $ 49,500.00 - ---------- (1) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. Shares purchased by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(2) - ------- --------- --------------- ----------- 4/8/2005 870 $17.144 $ 14,915.28 4/11/2005 438 $17.000 $ 7,446.00 4/12/2005 7,144 $16.748 $ 119,647.71 4/13/2005 6,382 $16.850 $ 107,536.70 4/14/2005 7,144 $16.624 $ 118,761.86 4/15/2005 7,144 $16.485 $ 117,768.84 4/18/2005 592 $16.414 $ 9,717.09 4/20/2005 2,858 $16.164 $ 46,196.71 4/21/2005 1,429 $16.598 $ 23,718.54 4/22/2005 3,810 $16.658 $ 63,466.98 4/22/2005 764 $16.501 $ 12,606.76 4/25/2005 1,905 $16.635 $ 31,689.68 4/26/2005 1,667 $16.589 $ 27,653.86 4/27/2005 3,810 $16.559 $ 63,089.79 4/28/2005 4,110 $16.506 $ 67,839.66 4/29/2005 3,652 $16.435 $ 60,020.62 5/2/2005 28 $16.510 $ 462.28 5/3/2005 1,715 $16.551 $ 28,384.97 5/4/2005 5,153 $16.723 $ 86,173.62 5/5/2005 952 $17.313 $ 16,481.98 5/6/2005 457 $17.047 $ 7,790.48 5/9/2005 3,334 $17.200 $ 57,344.80 5/11/2005 1,114 $16.887 $ 18,812.12 5/12/2005 5,967 $16.727 $ 99,810.01 5/16/2005 3,000 $16.864 $ 50,592.00 5/25/2005 478 $16.807 $ 8,033.75 5/26/2005 502 $16.710 $ 8,388.42 5/26/2005 234 $16.717 $ 3,911.78 5/27/2005 136 $16.653 $ 2,264.81 5/31/2005 900 $16.500 $ 14,850.00 - ---------- (2) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. Shares purchased by Parche, LLC Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(3) - ---- --------- --------------- ----------- 5/26/2005 104,842 16.920 $1,773,927.00 5/26/2005 8,025 16.710 $134,095.39 5/26/2005 3,750 16.717 $62,689.82 5/26/2005 1,700 16.920 $28,764.00 5/27/2005 2,175 16.653 $36,219.33 5/31/2005 14,400 16.500 $237,595.68 - ---------- (3) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. Shares purchased by Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(4) - ---- --------- --------------- ----------- 4/8/2005 3,646 17.144 $62,507.90 4/11/2005 1,472 17.000 $25,024.00 4/12/2005 24,003 16.748 $402,012.24 4/13/2005 21,443 16.850 $361,317.11 4/14/2005 24,003 16.624 $399,014.28 4/15/2005 24,003 16.485 $395,687.04 4/18/2005 1,987 16.413 $32,613.34 4/20/2005 9,601 16.164 $155,188.45 4/21/2005 4,801 16.598 $79,684.84 4/22/2005 12,802 16.658 $213,254.10 4/22/2005 2,566 16.501 $42,341.94 4/25/2005 6,401 16.635 $106,480.89 4/26/2005 5,600 16.589 $92,901.03 4/27/2005 12,802 16.559 $211,985.66 4/28/2005 10,625 16.506 $175,375.08 4/29/2005 9,442 16.435 $155,178.09 5/2/2005 97 16.513 $1,601.77 5/3/2005 5,761 16.551 $95,348.83 5/4/2005 17,314 16.723 $289,536.58 5/5/2005 3,200 17.313 $55,400.31 5/6/2005 1,537 17.047 $26,201.23 5/9/2005 11,201 17.200 $192,657.20 5/10/2005 12,600 17.194 $216,643.56 5/11/2005 2,880 16.887 $48,635.80 5/12/2005 15,426 16.727 $258,031.01 5/13/2005 11,760 16.571 $194,880.00 5/16/2005 37,800 16.864 $637,448.28 5/17/2005 21,000 17.100 $359,100.00 5/17/2005 3,360 17.445 $58,616.04 5/24/2005 42,000 17.021 $714,865.20 5/25/2005 40,163 16.806 $674,999.30 5/26/2005 42,131 16.710 $703,996.61 5/26/2005 19,687 16.717 $329,113.18 5/27/2005 11,419 16.653 $190,155.67 5/31/2005 75,600 16.500 $1,247,377.32 - ---------- (4) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. Shares purchased on behalf of Millenco, L.P. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(5) - ---- --------- --------------- ----------- 4/8/2005 2,180 17.144 $37,374.36 4/11/2005 (200) 17.000 $(3,400.00) 4/11/2005 1,095 17.000 $18,615.00 4/12/2005 (676) 17.010 $(11,498.76) 4/12/2005 17,850 16.748 $298,958.94 4/13/2005 15,946 16.850 $268,691.69 4/14/2005 17,850 16.624 $296,729.48 4/15/2005 (200) 16.400 $(3,280.00) 4/15/2005 17,850 16.485 $294,255.47 4/18/2005 1,478 16.413 $24,259.15 4/20/2005 (400) 16.192 $(6,477.00) 4/20/2005 7,140 16.164 $115,409.53 4/21/2005 3,570 16.598 $59,253.08 4/22/2005 (2,300) 16.480 $(37,905.00) 4/22/2005 11,429 16.632 $190,083.81 4/25/2005 4,760 16.635 $79,183.08 4/26/2005 (600) 16.580 $(9,948.00) 4/26/2005 4,165 16.589 $69,094.85 4/27/2005 (500) 16.656 $(8,328.00) 4/27/2005 9,520 16.559 $157,639.78 4/28/2005 (700) 16.500 $(11,550.00) 4/28/2005 12,331 16.506 $203,534.25 4/29/2005 10,956 16.435 $180,060.76 5/2/2005 (700) 16.660 $(11,662.00) 5/2/2005 71 16.510 $1,172.21 5/3/2005 (600) 16.680 $(10,008.00) 5/3/2005 4,284 16.551 $70,903.20 5/4/2005 (500) 17.008 $(8,504.00) 5/4/2005 12,876 16.723 $215,321.49 5/5/2005 2,380 17.313 $41,203.75 5/6/2005 1,142 17.047 $19,467.56 5/9/2005 (400) 17.538 $(7,015.00) 5/9/2005 8,330 17.200 $143,276.00 5/10/2005 (253) 17.306 $(4,378.43) 5/19/2005 (100) 17.440 $(1,744.00) 5/25/2005 1,115 16.807 $18,739.25 5/26/2005 1,717 16.712 $28,694.71 5/27/2005 317 16.653 $5,278.87 5/31/2005 2,100 16.500 $34,649.37 - ---------- (5) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. Shares purchased on behalf of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(6) - ---- --------- --------------- ----------- 4/20/05 1,000 16.1730 $16,173.00 - ---------- (6) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. EX-99 2 kl00618_ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING EXHIBIT 99.1 Agreement of Joint Filing Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement. Dated: June 6, 2005 BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ----------------------------------- James A. Mitarotonda BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. (BVI) By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Manager BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Managing Member BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: President and CEO LNA CAPITAL CORP. By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: President and CEO PARCHE, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its sole member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Authorized Signatory RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC By: C4S & Co., LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member C4S & CO., LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ----------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon, individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, and Thomas W. Strauss MILLENCO, L.P. By: Millennium Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ David Nolan ------------------------------- Name: David Nolan Title: Executive Vice President MILLENIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ David Nolan ------------------------------- Name: David Nolan Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Israel A. Englander by Simon M. Lorne pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed with the SEC ----------------------------------- Israel A. Englander RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross ------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Gross Title: Managing Member RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross ------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Gross Title: Managing Member /s/ Ronald J. Gross ----------------------------------- Ronald J. Gross EX-99 3 kl00618_ex99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 POWER OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 99.2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned hereby appoints Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, 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, any amendments thereto 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 Ramius Capital Group, LLC or any of its 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 Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing. Date: March 11, 2005 /s/ Peter A. Cohen --------------------------- Peter A. Cohen /s/ Morgan B. Stark --------------------------- Morgan B. Stark /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon --------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon /s/ Thomas W. Strauss --------------------------------- Thomas W. Strauss -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----