-----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, D6dbCwz2/rgR5dxd6RMPWp+hGlZKdm3/7TaL915l6Supy7bK3D3ydkqTFbgme0IC itz4R//OBZVMySn4WOaHfQ== 0000921895-11-000081.txt : 20110114 0000921895-11-000081.hdr.sgml : 20110114 20110113194911 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-11-000081 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED ANALOGIC TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104042 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770462930 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81524 FILM NUMBER: 11528551 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3230 SCOTT BOULEVARD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: (408) 737-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3230 SCOTT BOULEVARD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411512 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-230-3220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da207609005_01132011.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da207609005_01132011.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)

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

00752J108
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 13, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA, OO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
506,212
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
506,212
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
506,212
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
335,327
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
335,327
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
335,327
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
899,501
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
899,501
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
899,501
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
674,672
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
674,672
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
674,672
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
544,917
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
544,917
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
544,917
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JOHN FICHTHORN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LUKE FICHTHORN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
J. MICHAEL GULLARD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -1
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


1 See Item 5.

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)  This Schedule 13D is being filed by Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), the investment manager to or general partner of, as the case may be, Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DCP”), Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DOF”), Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DAP”), Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DAO”), Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DOL2”), John Fichthorn, a natural person who is a U.S. citizen (“JF”) and a managing member of the Investment Manager, Luke Fichthorn, a natural person who is a U.S. citizen (̶ 0;LF”) and a managing member of the Investment Manager, and J. Michael Gullard, a natural person who is a U.S. citizen (the Investment Manager, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO, DOL2, JF, LF and Mr. Gullard, collectively the “Reporting Persons”).
 
(b)  The principal business address for each of the Investment Manager, DCP, DAP, JF and LF is 875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The principal business address for DOF, DAO and DOL2 is c/o Goldman Sachs Administration Services, Hardwicke House, 2nd Floor, Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
 
The principal business address for Mr. Gullard is P.O. Box 1203, Menlo Park, California 94026-1203.
 
(c)  The principal business of DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 is investing in securities. The principal business of the Investment Manager is providing investment advice. The principal occupation of JF and LF is investment management.  Information with respect to the directors of DOF, DAO and DOL2 is attached as Schedule A to Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule A”).
 
JF and LF are the managing members of the Investment Manager and, as a result, each of JF and LF may be deemed to control such entity.  Accordingly, each of JF and LF may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in the Shares by virtue of the Investment Manager’s role as investment manager to or general partner of, as the case may be, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 and the Investment Manager’s power to vote and/or dispose of the Shares. Each of the Investment Manager, JF and LF disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 except to the extent of his or its respective pecuniary interest, if any, therein.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Gullard is serving as a Partner of Cornerstone Management, a venture capital and consulting firm specializing in software and data communications companies.
 
(d)  No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)  No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 13, 2011, DCP delivered a letter to the Issuer (the “Nomination Letter”) nominating John Fichthorn and J. Michael Gullard (the “Nominees”), as set forth therein, and announcing its intention to solicit proxies for their election to the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Issuer’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2011 Annual Meeting”).
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
(a, b)
As of the date hereof, Mr. Gullard did not directly own any Shares.  Mr. Gullard, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Gullard disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 13, 2011, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the election of the Nominees to the Board at the 2011 Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”), and (c) the Investment Manager agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Reporting Persons’ activities with respect to the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations.  This agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Pursuant to a letter agreement with the Investment Manager, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 have agreed to indemnify Mr. Gullard against claims arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions.  This agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference
 
The Investment Manager has signed a compensation letter agreement pursuant to which it agreed to pay Mr. Gullard $4,500 in cash upon the submission of the Nomination Letter.  Pursuant to the compensation letter agreement, Mr. Gullard has agreed to use such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that he shall determine, but in any event no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of such compensation.  If elected or appointed to serve as a director on the Board, Mr. Gullard has agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two (2) years of his election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into a business combination with a third party, Mr. Gullard may sell, transfer or exchang e the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination.  This letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd., John Fichthorn, Luke Fichthorn and J. Michael Gullard, dated January 13, 2011.
 
 
Exhibit 99.2
Indemnification Letter Agreement by and among Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd. and J. Michael Gullard, dated January 13, 2011.

 
Exhibit 99.3
Compensation Letter Agreement by and between Dialectic Capital Management, LLC and J. Michael Gullard, dated January 13, 2011.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: January 13, 2011
 
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 00752J108

 
 
/s/ John Fichthorn
 
JOHN FICHTHORN


 
/s/ Luke Fichthorn
 
LUKE FICHTHORN


 
/s/ J. Michael Gullard
 
J. MICHAEL GULLARD

 
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex991sc13da207609005_011311.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ex991sc13da207609005_011311.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
 
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”);
 
WHEREAS, Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Dialectic”), Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, John Fichthorn, Luke Fichthorn and J. Michael Gullard wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2011 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpo se of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.
 
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 13th day of January, 2011 by the parties hereto:
 
1.           In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company.  Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.
 
2.           So long as this Agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company, or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership.  Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.
 
3.           Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2011 Annual Meeting, (ii) taking such other actions as the parties deem advisable, and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing.
 
4.           Each of the undersigned agrees that all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3 must be pre-approved in writing by Dialectic.  Dialectic agrees to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.
 
5.           Each of the undersigned agrees that any filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3 shall be first approved by Dialectic or its representatives.
 
 
 

 
 
6.           The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein.  Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification.  Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such purchases and sales are made in compl iance with all applicable securities laws.
 
7.           This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
 
8.           Any legal action or proceeding arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or the parties’ investment in the Company shall be brought and determined in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York.
 
9.           Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ prior written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Steve Wolosky at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.
 
10.           Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Dialectic and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Company.
 
11.           Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
 

 
[Signature page follows]
 
 
 

 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
 

 

 
 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
 
/s/ John Fichthorn
 
JOHN FICHTHORN


 
/s/ Luke Fichthorn
 
LUKE FICHTHORN


 
/s/ J. Michael Gullard
 
J. MICHAEL GULLARD

EX-99.2 3 ex992sc13da207609005_011311.htm INDEMNIFICATION LETTER AGREEMENT ex992sc13da207609005_011311.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10022
 
January 13, 2011
 
J. Michael Gullard
P.O. Box 1203
Menlo Park, CA 94026-1203
 
Re:           Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
 
Dear Michael:
 
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a nominee for election to the Board of Directors of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) in connection with the proxy solicitation that Dialectic Capital Management, LLC (“Dialectic”) is considering undertaking to nominate and elect directors at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “Solicitation”).  Your outstanding qualifications, we believe, will prove a valuable asset to the Company and all of its stockholders.  This letter will set forth the terms of our agreement.
 
Each of Dialectic Capital Partners, LP (“DCP”), Dialectic Offshore, Ltd. (“DOF”), Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP (“DAP”), Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd. (“DAO”) and Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd. (“DOL2” and together with DCP, DOF, DAP and DAO, the “Dialectic Funds”) agrees to severally (pro rata based on their respective direct ownership of shares of common stock of the Company), and not jointly, indemnify and hold you harmless against any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions, irrespective of the outcome; provided, however, that you will not be entitled to indemnification for cla ims arising from your gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional and material violations of law, criminal actions, provision to Dialectic of false or misleading information (including false or misleading information on any questionnaire you are requested to complete by Dialectic), or material breach of the terms of this letter agreement; provided further, that the indemnification and other obligations hereunder shall terminate upon your becoming a director of the Company.  This indemnification will include any and all losses, liabilities, damages, demands, claims, suits, actions, judgments, or causes of action, assessments, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in investigating, preparing for or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration act ion, or any claim whatsoever, and any and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation asserted against, resulting, imposed upon, or incurred or suffered by you, directly or indirectly, as a result of or arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions (each, a “Loss”).
 
In the event of a claim against you pursuant to the prior paragraph or the occurrence of a Loss, you shall give Dialectic prompt written notice of such claim or Loss (provided that failure to promptly notify Dialectic shall not relieve the Dialectic Funds from any liability which they may have on account of this letter agreement, except to the extent the Dialectic Funds shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure).  Upon receipt of such written notice, Dialectic will provide you with counsel to represent you.  Such counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to you.  In addition, you will be reimbursed promptly for all Losses suffered by you and as incurred as provided herein.
 
 
 

 
 
Neither Dialectic nor any of the Dialectic Funds may enter into any settlement of Loss or claim without your consent unless such settlement includes a release of you from any and all liability in respect of such Loss or claim.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this letter agreement, neither Dialectic nor any of the Dialectic Funds shall be responsible for any fees, costs or expenses of separate legal counsel retained by you without Dialectic’s prior written approval.  In addition, you agree not to enter into any settlement of Loss or claim without the written consent of Dialectic, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
You hereby agree to keep confidential and not disclose to any party, without the consent of Dialectic, any confidential, proprietary or non-public information (collectively, “Information”) that you have heretofore obtained or may obtain in connection with the Solicitation or your service as a nominee hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is publicly disclosed by Dialectic or its affiliates or any information that you can demonstrate is now, or hereafter becomes, through no act or failure to act on your part, otherwise generally known to the public.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are required by applicable law, rule, regulation or legal process to disclose any Information you may do so provided that you first promptly notify Dialectic so that Dialectic or any of its representatives may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in Dialectic’s sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this letter agreement.  In the event that no such protective order or other remedy is obtained or Dialectic does not waive compliance with the terms of this letter agreement, you may consult with counsel at the cost of Dialectic and you may furnish only that portion of the Information which you are advised by counsel is legally required to be so disclosed and you will request that the party(ies) receiving such Information maintain it as confidential.
 
All Information, all copies thereof, and any studies, notes, records, analysis, compilations or other documents prepared by you containing such Information, shall be and remain the property of Dialectic and, upon the request of a representative of Dialectic, all such information shall be returned or, at Dialectic’s option, destroyed by you, with such destruction confirmed by you to Dialectic in writing.
 
This letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
 
 
 

 
 
This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
   
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 

 

 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
 

 
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
 
 
/s/ J. Michael Gullard
J. Michael Gullard

 
EX-99.3 4 ex993sc13da207609005_011311.htm COMPENSATION LETTER AGREEMENT ex993sc13da207609005_011311.htm
Exhibit 99.3
 
Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
 
January 13, 2011
 
J. Michael Gullard
P.O. Box 1203
Menlo Park, California 94026-1203
 
Dear Mr. Gullard:
 
This letter sets forth our mutual agreement with respect to compensation to be paid to you for your agreement to be named and serve as a nominee of Dialectic Capital Partners, LP (“DCP”), an affiliate of Dialectic Capital Management, LLC (“Dialectic”), for election as a director of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “Annual Meeting”).
 
In consideration of your agreement to be named and serve as a nominee of DCP for election as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay you $4,500 in cash upon DCP submitting a letter to the Company nominating you for election as a director of the Company (with such payment to be made as soon as reasonably practicable after you have been nominated).  You hereby agree to use such compensation to acquire securities of the Company (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that you shall determine, but in any event no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of such compensation.  If you are elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Company, you agree not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two (2) years of your election or app ointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Company enters into a business combination with a third party, you may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination.
 
This letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
 
This letter agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of you and your heirs, successors and assigns.
 
 
 

 
 
This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
 
 
/s/ J. Michael Gullard
J. Michael Gullard

 
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