-----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, WMrPlkl5PDjwTnrc+JXcYiit+NE0hhWYcprCAw7igR9nnNtkfwC9of8Pe/XTmqiq nlALYmqM1AIOCzlgdqgBPA== 0001144204-07-005553.txt : 20070207 0001144204-07-005553.hdr.sgml : 20070207 20070206213425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-005553 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070206 GROUP MEMBERS: ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: C4S & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES A. 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, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS W. STRAUSS 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: 07586089 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 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 SC 13D/A 1 v064642_sc13da.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) Amendment No. 7 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) February 2, 2007 ---------------- (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) [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 343,573 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 343,573 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 343,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.95% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)[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 343,573 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 343,573 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 343,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.95% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)[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 218,907 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 218,907 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 218,907 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.61% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 218,907 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 218,907 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 218,907 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.61% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 529,618 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 529,618 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 529,618 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.47% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 863314100 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC 20-8325785 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 529,618 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 529,618 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 529,618 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.47% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) |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 New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,092,098 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,092,098 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,092,098 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 1,092,098 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,092,098 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,092,098 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 863314100 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON James A. Mitarotonda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1,092,098 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,092,098 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,092,098 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 542,078 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 542,078 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 542,078 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.50% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 105,423 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 105,423 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 105,423 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.29% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 647,501 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 647,501 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 647,501 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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 647,501 EACH -------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON none WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 647,501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.79% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 7 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, that Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2006, that Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on June 7, 2006, that Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on June 15, 2006, that Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, and that Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on January 17, 2007 (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. Items 2(a) - (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, Parche, LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd., Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co., L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss (each, a "Reporting Entity" and, collectively, the "Reporting Entities"). As a result of a structural reorganization at Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC is no longer a beneficial owner of Common Stock of the Company. As of February 5, 2007, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 1,739,599 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 4.82% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding. Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Barington Investments, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Investments, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Investments, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is c/o Bison Financial Services Limited, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The executive officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. 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. The principal business of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC. The general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. is Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. The investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC are each majority-owned subsidiaries of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Capital Group, L.P. 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. The principal business of LNA Capital Corp. is serving as the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The executive officers of LNA Capital Corp. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal occupation of Mr. Mitarotonda is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands formed to be a private investment fund. The address of the principal business and principal office of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Corporate Center, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. The officers and directors of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule III and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Parche, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The address of the principal business and principal office of Parche, LLC is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Each of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value. The managing member of Parche, LLC is Admiral Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the managing member of Parche, LLC. Admiral Advisors, LLC also serves as the investment manager for Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office 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, L.L.C. Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. 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 business and principal office of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The managing member of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. is C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the managing member of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. The address of the principal business and principal office of C4S & Co., L.L.C. 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., L.L.C. The business address of each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017. 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. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Items 5(a), (b) and (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) As of February 5, 2007, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 343,573 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.95% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 36,095,427 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 10, 2006 (the "Issued and Outstanding Shares"). As of February 5, 2007, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 218,907 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.61% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of February 5, 2007, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 529,618 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.47% 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 343,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.95% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 218,907 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., representing approximately 0.61% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 529,618 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting approximately 1.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 343,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 218,907 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 529,618 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,092,098 shares, constituting approximately 3.03% 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 343,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 218,907 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 529,618 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,092,098 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 3.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 343,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 218,907 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 529,618 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,092,098 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 3.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 343,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 218,907 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 529,618 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. As of February 5, 2007, each of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC beneficially own 542,078 and 105,423 shares of Common Stock, respectively, constituting approximately 1.50% and 0.29%, 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 542,078 shares and the 105,423 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 647,501 shares, constituting approximately 1.79% 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 542,078 shares and the 105,423 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 647,501 shares, constituting approximately 1.79% 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 542,078 shares and the 105,423 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 647,501 shares, constituting approximately 1.79% 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 542,078 shares and the 105,423 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 647,501 shares, constituting approximately 1.79% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 542,078 shares and the 105,423 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 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 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. (c) All transactions effected since the filing of the Statement are described in Schedule IV attached hereto. Item 5(e) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows: (e) As of February 2, 2007, the Reporting Entities cease to be subject to beneficial ownership filing requirements under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as their beneficial ownership of Common Stock is now below 5% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Item 7 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.7 Agreement of Joint Filing among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James Mitarotonda, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd., Parche, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co., L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss dated February 6, 2007 (which supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Joint Filing dated May 30, 2006, as previously filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 31, 2006). 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: February 6, 2007 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 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 OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ----------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: President BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ----------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Authorized Signatory 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 STARBOARD VALUE AND ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD. By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member PARCHE, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. managing member 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 SCHEDULE I Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
Name and Position Principal Occupation Principal Business Address - ----------------- -------------------- -------------------------- James A. Mitarotonda Chairman and Chief Executive 888 Seventh Avenue Director and President Officer of Barington Capital 17th Floor Group, L.P. New York, NY 10019 Sebastian E. Cassetta Senior Managing Director and 888 Seventh Avenue Director Chief Operating Officer of 17th Floor Barington Capital Group, L.P. New York, NY 10019 Jonathan Clipper Managing Director of 7 Reid Street, Suite 108 Director Bedford Management Ltd. 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 Citigroup 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 and Chief Executive 888 Seventh Avenue President and CEO Officer of Barington Capital 17th Floor Group, L.P. New York, NY 10019 Sebastian E. Cassetta Senior Managing Director 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 New York, NY 10019
SCHEDULE III Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.
Name and Position Principal Occupation Principal Business Address - ----------------- -------------------- -------------------------- Mark Mitchell Executive Managing Director of 666 Third Avenue Director Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Jeffrey M. Solomon Managing Member of C4S & 666 Third Avenue Director Co., L.L.C., which is the 26th Floor Managing Member of Ramius New York, New York 10017 Capital Group, L.L.C. CFS Company Ltd. Nominee Company registered c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Director with Cayman Islands Monetary Islands) Limited Authority and is affiliated Corporate Center with Administrator of the Fund West Bay Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands British West Indies CSS Corporation Ltd. Affiliate of the Administrator c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Secretary of the Fund Islands) Limited Corporate Center West Bay Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands British West Indies
SCHEDULE IV This schedule sets forth information with respect to each sale 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 sold by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*) - ---- --------- --------------- ------------- 1/24/2007 (340) $17.150 $(5,831.00) 1/24/2007 (23,625) $17.100 $(403,987.50) 1/25/2007 (1,670) $17.157 $(28,652.19) 1/26/2007 (347) $17.000 $(5,899.00) 1/29/2007 (5,639) $17.000 $(95,863.00) 2/1/2007 (1,040) $17.387 $(18,082.48) 2/2/2007 (28,350) $17.669 $(500,916.15) 2/2/2007 (2,110) $17.596 $(37,127.56) Shares sold by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*) - ---- --------- --------------- ------------- 1/24/2007 (220) $17.150 $(3,773.00) 1/24/2007 (36,375) $17.100 $(622,012.50) 1/25/2007 (2,570) $17.157 $(44,093.49) 1/26/2007 (533) $17.000 $(9,061.00) 1/29/2007 (8,681) $17.000 $(147,577.00) 2/1/2007 (1,600) $17.387 $(27,819.20) 2/2/2007 (43,650) $17.669 $(771,251.85) 2/2/2007 (3,250) $17.596 $(57,187.00) Shares sold by Barington Investments, L.P. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*) - ---- --------- --------------- ------------- 1/24/2007 (140) $17.150 $(2,401.00) 1/24/2007 (15,000) $17.100 $(256,500.00) 1/25/2007 (1,060) $17.157 $(18,186.42) 1/26/2007 (220) $17.000 $(3,740.00) 1/29/2007 (3,580) $17.000 $(60,860.00) 2/1/2007 (660) $17.387 $(11,475.42) 2/2/2007 (18,000) $17.669 $(318,042.00) 2/2/2007 (1,340) $17.596 $(23,578.64) Shares sold by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*) - ---- --------- --------------- ------------- 1/22/2007 (126,000) $16.8667 $(2,125,204.20) 1/23/2007 (54,600) $17.0004 $(928,221.84) Shares sold by Parche, LLC Number of Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*) - ---- --------- --------------- ------------- 1/22/2007 (24,000) $16.8667 $(404,800.80) 1/23/2007 (10,400) $17.0004 $(176,804.16) - ---------- (*) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. EX-99.6 2 v064642_ex99-6.txt EXHIBIT 99.6 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. This Agreement of Joint Filing supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Joint Filing dated May 30, 2006. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement. Dated: February 6, 2007 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 BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda ----------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Authorized Signatory 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 STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC MASTER FUND LTD. By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member PARCHE, LLC By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. managing member 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 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----