-----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, Tm1SvJRMJqZvjWzrFnlzIAZIcnWVfqpkbyVPv9h4Y1psz7KNYHYaaiSMyrE49Fan GkkyzyGrLSML3jFCS5RLMg== 0001125282-06-003295.txt : 20060607 0001125282-06-003295.hdr.sgml : 20060607 20060606215803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001125282-06-003295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060606 GROUP MEMBERS: ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. (BVI) GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: C4S & CO., LLC GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES MITAROTONDA GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY M. SOLOMON GROUP MEMBERS: LNA CAPITAL CORP. GROUP MEMBERS: MORGAN B. STARK GROUP MEMBERS: PARCHE, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PETER A. COHEN GROUP MEMBERS: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS W. STRAUSS 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/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STRIDE RITE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] IRS NUMBER: 041399290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10776 FILM NUMBER: 06890483 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 191 SPRING STREET CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02421 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178246000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 191 SPRING STREET CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREEN SHOE MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720606 SC 13D/A 1 b413616_13d.htm SCH 13D/A Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

Amendment No. 3

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

The Stride Rite Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

863314100

(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)

June 5, 2006

(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. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      686,854    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

686,854

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

686,854

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.87%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

2

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

20-2871525

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      410,269    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

410,269

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

410,269

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.12%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

3

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      410,269    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

686,854

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

410,269

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

686,854

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,097,123

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.99%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

4

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      none    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

686,854

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

686,854

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

686,854

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.87%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

5

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      730,715    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

730,715

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

730,715

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.99%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

6

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

20-4797640

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      730,715    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

730,715

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

730,715

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.99%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

7

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

 

New York

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,827,838    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.98%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

8

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,827,838    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.98%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

9

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,827,838    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,827,838

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.98%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

10

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      847,375    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

847,375

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

847,375

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.31%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

11

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      163,885    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

163,885

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

163,885

 

 

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

 

 

12

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Admiral Advisors, LLC

37-1484525

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,011,260    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

13

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

13-3937658

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,011,260    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

 

C4S & Co., L.L.C.

13-3946794

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

 

 

5)

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

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      1,011,260    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

15

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      none    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

16

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      none    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

17

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      none    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 863314100


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)

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

  

7)

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 
      none    

 

8)

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

 

9)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

none

 

 

 

10)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 
 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011,260

 

 

12)

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

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.75%

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

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This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 1, 2006, as amended by that Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2006 and that Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2006 (together, the “Statement”) by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) and others with respect to the common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the “Common Stock”), of The Stride Rite Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 191 Spring Street, P.O. Box 9191, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

The second paragraph of Item 2(a) – (c) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

As of June 5, 2006, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 2,839,098 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 7.73% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The information contained in Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

Since the filing of the Statement, the Reporting Entities purchased an aggregate of 498,300 shares of Common Stock. The amount of funds expended for such purchases was approximately $5,326,754.20 by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. and $1,014,619.86 by Parche, LLC.

All purchases of Common Stock by the Reporting Entities since the filing of the Statement were made in open market transactions. All transactions effected since the filing of the Statement are described in the Schedule attached hereto. 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.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) and (b) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) As of June 5, 2006, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 686,854 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.87% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 36,721,456 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of April 7, 2006 in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2006 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

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As of June 5, 2006, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 410,269 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of June 5, 2006, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 730,715 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.99% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the investment advisor and general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the 410,269 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., representing an aggregate of 1,097,123 shares, constituting approximately 2.99% of 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 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 1.87% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 730,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting approximately 1.99% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the 410,269 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. As the majority member of Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may also be deemed to beneficially own the 730,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,827,838 shares, constituting approximately 4.98% 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 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 410,269 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 730,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,827,838 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.98% 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 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 410,269 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 730,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,827,838 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.98% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Each of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Companies Investors, LLC share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 686,854 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 410,269 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 730,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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As of June 5, 2006, each of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC beneficially own 847,375 and 163,885 shares of Common Stock, respectively, constituting approximately 2.31% and 0.45%, respectively, of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment manager of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd., and the managing member of Parche, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 847,375 shares and the 163,885 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,011,260 shares, constituting approximately 2.75% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole member of Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own the 847,375 shares and the 163,885 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,011,260 shares, constituting approximately 2.75% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co., L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own the 847,375 shares and the 163,885 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,011,260 shares, constituting approximately 2.75% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing members of C4S & Co., L.L.C., each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the 847,375 shares and the 163,885 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,011,260 shares, constituting approximately 2.75% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 847,375 shares and the 163,885 shares owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, by virtue of their shared authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

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 that (i) Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially owned by them and (ii) Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Companies Investors, LLC have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares reported as beneficially owned by them.

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.

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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, 2006

 

 

 

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 INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: 

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its general partner



 

By: 


/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

 

 



 

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

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

 

 



 

By: 


/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

Title: President


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BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

 

 



 

By: 


/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

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

 

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD.

 

 

ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member


PARCHE, LLC
By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member

 

 


RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
       as managing member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4S & CO., L.L.C.

 

 By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon

 Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon

 Title: Authorized Signatory

 

JEFFREY M. SOLOMON

 

 

 


/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 



 

 

 

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity since the filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

Shares purchased by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.

 

Date

 

Number of
Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost(*)

 

 

 

 

 

6/1/2006

 

27,552

 

$12.7174

 

$350,389.80

 

6/2/2006

 

255,108

 

$12.8228

 

$3,271,198.86

 

6/5/2006

 

135,912

 

$12.5461

 

$1,705,165.54

 

Shares purchased by Parche, LLC

 

Date

 

Number of
Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost(*)

 

 

 

 

 

6/1/2006

 

5,248

 

$12.7174

 

$66,740.92

 

6/2/2006

 

48,592

 

$12.8228

 

$623,085.50

 

6/5/2006

 

25,888

 

$12.5461

 

$324,793.44

 

(*) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs.

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