-----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, GEQ9QkyW8wWp+1twd45lD3xQm3tEGBNgcu2Wqf20VNE1STRUGVNue7+wXWnzHOVj HAMIqvwHw8IGGWGnhy2Rsg== 0000921895-09-000060.txt : 20090106 0000921895-09-000060.hdr.sgml : 20090106 20090106174044 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-09-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090101 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090106 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADAPTEC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709804 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 942748530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 691 S MILPITAS BLVD STREET 2: M/S25 CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089458600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 691 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD STREET 2: M/S25 CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBFINANCIAL L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001452857 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15071 FILM NUMBER: 09511177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-520-2300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 3 1 web99.xml X0203 3 2009-01-01 0 0000709804 ADAPTEC INC ADPT 0001452857 WEBFINANCIAL L.P. 590 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 23171338 I By Steel Partners II, L.P. This Form 3 is being filed due to the acquisition by WebFinancial L.P. ("Web L.P.") of all the limited partnership interests of Steel Partners II, L.P. ("Steel Partners II") effective on January 1, 2009. As a result, Web L.P. may now be deemed to beneficially own securities of the Issuer owned by Steel Partners II. The securities reported in this Form 3 are owned directly by Steel Partners II, and owned indirectly by Web L.P. by virtue of it being the sole limited partner of Steel Partners II. The securities reported in this Form 3 continue to be beneficially owned by Steel Partners II Master Fund L.P., Steel Partners LLC and Warren Lichtenstein, each of whom previously filed Section 16 filings with respect to securities of the Issuer owned directly by Steel Partners II. Web L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Steel Partners II except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. By: WebFinancial L.P., By: Steel Partners II GP LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member 2009-01-05 EX-24 2 ex24101874howantwol.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY Unassociated Document
Exhibit 24
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jack L. Howard signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.
 
     
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Managing Member
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
     
     
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Manager
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
       
     
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.
  
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
General Partner
      
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
  

 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Sanford Antignas signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.
 
     
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Managing Member
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
     
     
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Manager
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
       
     
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.
  
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
General Partner
      
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
  

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Steven Wolosky signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.
 
     
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Managing Member
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
     
     
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
  
STEEL PARTNERS LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
General Partner
    
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Manager
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
    
 
Managing Member
    
       
     
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.
  
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
General Partner
      
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
      
Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
  
 

 
 
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