0000921895-11-001799.txt : 20110915 0000921895-11-001799.hdr.sgml : 20110915 20110915120443 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-11-001799 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110915 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REGIS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716643 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 410749934 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42627 FILM NUMBER: 111092360 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7201 METRO BLVD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55439 BUSINESS PHONE: 9529477777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7201 METRO BLVD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55439 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starboard Value LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D 1 sc13d06297096_09132011.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d06297096_09132011.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.  )1

Regis Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

758932107
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845-7977

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)

September 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. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
1,860,882*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,860,882*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,860,882*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 

* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
926,580*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
926,580*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
926,580*
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
 
OO
 

* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN


* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO


* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 

* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO


* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
2,947,462*
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,947,462*
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,947,462*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


* Includes Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JAMES P. FOGARTY
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
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
 
1,800
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,800
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,800
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
 
IN

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DAVID P. WILLIAMS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
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
 
2,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,000
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
 
IN

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.05 per share (the “Shares”), of Regis Corporation (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 7201 Metro Boulevard, Edina, Minnesota 55439.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(ii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iii)
Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard LLC;
 
 
(iv)
Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;
 
 
(v)
Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;
 
 
(vi)
Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;
 
 
(vii)
Jeffrey C. Smith, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(viii)
Mark Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(ix)
Peter A. Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(x)
James P. Fogarty; and
 
 
(xi)
David P. Williams.
 
 
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Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Starboard LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Regatta Office Park, Windward 1, 2nd Floor, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.  The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
The principal business address of Mr. Fogarty is 14 Old Roaring Brook Road, Mount Kisco, New York 10549.  The principal business address of Mr. Williams is c/o Chemed Corporation, 255 East 5th Street, Suite 2600, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
 
(c)           The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund.  Starboard V&O Fund 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.  Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund.  Starboard Value LP also serves as the investment manager of the Starboard Value LP Account and has sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares held by the Starboard Value LP Account.  The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP.  The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services.  Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP.  Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co.  Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Fogarty is as a private investor.  The principal occupation of Mr. Williams is serving as the Executive Vice President of Chemed Company (NYSE:CHE) (“Chemed”), a provider, through its subsidiaries, of hospice care, and repair and maintenance services, since May 2007, and its Chief Financial Officer since February 2004.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, 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, annexed hereto, 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.
 
(f)           Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Fogarty and Williams are citizens of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.
 
 
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Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC and held in the Starboard Value LP Account were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule B, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,860,882 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $28,183,209, excluding brokerage commissions.  Such aggregate purchase price includes $6,549,440, which is the purchase price of $5,727,000 principal amount of Notes (as defined below) convertible into 370,380 Shares.  The aggregate purchase price of the 926,580 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard LLC is approximately $14,132,960, excluding brokerage commissions.  Such aggregate purchase price includes $3,663,856, which is the purchase price of $3,202,000 principal amount of Notes convertible into 207,082 Shares.  The aggregate purchase price of the 160,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $2,379,269, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The Shares purchased by each of Messrs. Fogarty and Williams were purchased with personal funds in open market purchases.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,800 Shares directly owned by Mr. Fogarty is $25,200, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 2,000 Shares directly owned by Mr. Williams is $30,200, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.  The Reporting Persons have engaged in discussions with management and the Board of the Issuer.
 
On July 28, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund delivered a letter to the Issuer (the “Nomination Letter”) nominating James P. Fogarty, Jeffrey C. Smith and David P. Williams (the “Nominees”) for election to the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2011 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer (the “2011 Annual Meeting”).  On July 29, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund delivered a supplement to the Nomination Letter to the Issuer.  Starboard V&O Fund has determined to seek the election of the Nominees at the 2011 Annual Meeting and will be soliciting proxies from the Issuer’s stockholders at the 2011 Annual Meeting in support of the election of the Nominees.
 
On August 16, 2011, Starboard Value LP delivered a letter to the Issuer’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Finkelstein, the Issuer’s President, Randy Pearce, and the Board (the “Aug 16 Letter”).  The Aug 16 Letter outlined Starboard Value LP’s belief that the Issuer is deeply undervalued and that opportunities exist to greatly improve both operating and stock price performance based on actions within the control of management and the Board.  Starboard Value LP noted that the Issuer trades at a discount to the value of the sum of its parts and far below its specialty retail peers as a result of deteriorating operating results, driven in part by a bloated cost structure and a lack of operational focus.  The Aug 16 Letter further outlined a set of strategic, operational and corporate governance changes that Starboard Value LP strongly believes are in the best interest of all shareholders. Starboard Value LP also stressed in the Aug 16 Letter that the Issuer should dramatically reduce operating expenses, exit non-core businesses, and focus on its core North American salon business.  A copy of the Aug 16 Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
On September 1, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund delivered to the Issuer a letter requesting to inspect a complete list of the Issuer’s stockholders and certain other corporate records as permitted by applicable state law (the “Stockholder List Demand Letter”).  The purpose of the Stockholder List Demand Letter is to enable Starboard V&O Fund to communicate with the Issuer’s stockholders in connection with the election of directors at the 2011 Annual Meeting and any other matters that may properly come before the 2011 Annual Meeting.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
On September 2, 2011, the Reporting Persons filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a preliminary proxy statement in connection with their forthcoming solicitation of proxies for the election of the Nominees at the 2011 Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”).
 
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, continuing to engage in communications with management and the Board of the Issuer concerning Board composition and the issues set forth in the Aug 16 Letter, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, including in connection with the Solicitation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is calculated using as the numerator the respective Shares held by each Reporting Person, including Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and as the denominator 57,728,624 Shares outstanding, as of August 12, 2011, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2011 plus the number of Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes held by such Reporting Person.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on September 14, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,860,882 Shares, including 370,380 Shares underlying the Notes.
 
Percentage: Approximately 3.2%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,860,882
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,860,882
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
B.
Starboard LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on September 14, 2011, Starboard LLC beneficially owned 926,580 Shares, including 207,082 Shares underlying the Notes.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.6%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 926,580
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 926,580
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
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(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard LLC during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on September 14, 2011, 160,000 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and the Manager of Starboard LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,860,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,947,462
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,947,462
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP, through the Starboard Value LP Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,860,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 160,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,947,462
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,947,462
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
E.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,860,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 160,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,947,462
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,947,462
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,860,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 160,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,947,462
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,947,462
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,860,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC and (iii) 160,000 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,947,462
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,947,462

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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H.
Mr. Fogarty
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on September 14, 2011, Mr. Fogarty directly owned 1,800 Shares.  Mr. Fogarty, 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 (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Fogarty disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,800
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,800
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Fogarty during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
I.
Mr. Williams
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on September 14, 2011, Mr. Williams directly owned 2,000 Shares.  Mr. Williams, 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 (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Williams disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Williams during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, none of the persons listed on Schedule A, who are not also Reporting Persons, beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer.
 
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On September 2, 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, if required, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the Solicitation, and (c) Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations.  A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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Pursuant to letter agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to indemnify Messrs. Fogarty and Williams against any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions.  A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to compensate Messrs. Fogarty and Williams for being named as and serving as nominees for election as directors of the Issuer pursuant to letter agreements (the “Compensation Letter Agreements”).  Under the Compensation Letter Agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to pay each of Messrs. Fogarty and Williams (i) $10,000 in cash upon submission of the Nomination Letter to the Issuer and (ii) $10,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the SEC relating to a solicitation of proxies in furtherance of Messrs. Fogarty’s and Williams’ election as directors of the Issuer at the 2011 Annual Meeting.  Pursuant to the Compensation Letter Agreements, each of Messrs. Fogarty and Williams agreed to use such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”).  If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Board, each of Messrs. Fogarty and Williams agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two years of their election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into a business combination with a third party, each of Messrs. Fogarty and Williams may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination. A form of the Compensation Letter Agreements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The Reporting Persons own collectively $8,929,000 principal amount of 5% percent convertible senior notes due July 2014 of the Issuer (the “Notes”). The convertible notes are convertible subject to certain conditions at an initial conversion rate of 64.6726 shares of the Issuer’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $15.46 per share of the Issuer’s common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and will mature on July 15, 2014.  The Reporting Persons may convert their Notes at their option prior to April 15, 2014 if the Issuer’s stock price meets certain price triggers or upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the convertible senior note agreement. On or after April 15, 2014, the Reporting Persons may convert each of their Notes at their option at any time prior to the maturity date for the Notes.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Letter to Management and the Board, dated August 16, 2011.
 
 
99.2
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, James P. Fogarty and David P. Williams dated September 2, 2011.
 
 
99.3
Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement.
 
 
99.4
Form of Compensation Letter Agreement.
 
 
99.5
Powers of Attorney.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  September 15, 2011
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

 
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, James P. Fogarty and David P. Williams

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
Patrick Agemian
Director
 
Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd.
 
PO Box 10034, Harbour Place
2nd Floor
103 South Church Street
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1001
 
Canada
             
Mark Mitchell
Director*
           
             
Don Seymour
Director
 
Managing Director of dms Management Ltd.
 
dms Management Ltd.
dms House, 20 Genesis Close
P.O. Box 31910
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1208
 
Cayman Islands



* Mr. Mitchell is a Reporting Person and, as such, the information with respect to Mr. Mitchell called for by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is set forth therein.
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107
 
SCHEDULE B
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

63,500
 
15.0000
07/15/11
4,286
 
14.9958
07/15/11
63,500
 
14.8000
07/18/11
7,782
 
14.7267
07/18/11
11,589
 
14.6991
07/18/11
2,096
 
14.7491
07/19/11
31,750
 
15.2917
07/26/11
21,873
 
15.2268
07/26/11
21,167
 
15.1241
07/27/11
21,167
 
15.1600
07/27/11
47,803
 
15.1916
07/27/11
47,625
 
15.1750
07/28/11
36,864
 
15.2132
07/28/11
15,875
 
15.1245
07/29/11
40,000
 
14.8845
08/01/11
48,900
 
14.8678
08/01/11
20,212
 
14.5681
08/02/11
35,000
 
14.7594
08/02/11
64,548
 
14.4424
08/03/11
26,732
 
14.3229
08/04/11
55,224
 
14.1145
08/05/11
19,104
 
13.8006
08/08/11
48,900
 
13.2614
08/11/11
81,358*
 
111.8450
08/11/11
43,684
 
13.5971
08/12/11
42,167*
 
113.1190
08/12/11
31,296
 
13.6278
08/15/11
19,337*
 
113.6032
08/15/11
22,765*
 
113.6650
08/18/11
62,608
 
14.4167
09/01/11
16,750
 
14.2489
09/02/11
4,392
 
14.2466
09/02/11
100,000
 
14.1624
09/02/11
10,050
 
13.7487
09/06/11
20,000
 
13.7966
09/06/11
10,050
 
13.7694
09/09/11
20,100
 
13.6956
09/13/11
20,100
 
13.7781
09/13/11
 

* Represents Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

36,500
 
15.0000
07/15/11
2,463
 
14.9958
07/15/11
36,500
 
14.8000
07/18/11
4,473
 
14.7267
07/18/11
6,662
 
14.6991
07/18/11
1,204
 
14.7491
07/19/11
18,250
 
15.2917
07/26/11
12,572
 
15.2268
07/26/11
12,166
 
15.1241
07/27/11
12,166
 
15.1600
07/27/11
27,477
 
15.1916
07/27/11
27,375
 
15.1750
07/28/11
21,190
 
15.2132
07/28/11
9,125
 
15.1245
07/29/11
26,100
 
14.8678
08/01/11
10,788
 
14.5681
08/02/11
34,452
 
14.4424
08/03/11
14,268
 
14.3229
08/04/11
29,476
 
14.1145
08/05/11
10,196
 
13.8006
08/08/11
26,100
 
13.2614
08/11/11
43,395*
 
111.8450
08/11/11
23,316
 
13.5971
08/12/11
22,506*
 
113.1190
08/12/11
16,704
 
13.6278
08/15/11
10,412*
 
113.6032
08/15/11
12,158*
 
113.6650
08/18/11
30,837
 
14.4167
09/01/11
8,250
 
14.2489
09/02/11
2,163
 
14.2466
09/02/11
4,950
 
13.7487
09/06/11
4,950
 
13.7694
09/09/11
9,900
 
13.6956
09/13/11
9,900
 
13.7781
09/13/11
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP (Through the Starboard Value LP Account)

16,667
 
15.1241
07/27/11
16,667
 
15.1600
07/27/11
37,640
 
15.1916
07/27/11
29,026
 
15.2132
07/28/11
25,000
 
15.1245
07/29/11
35,000
 
13.8006
08/08/11
 

* Represents Shares underlying certain convertible senior notes.
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 758932107

JAMES P. FOGARTY

1,800
 
14.0000
08/05/11

DAVID P. WILLIAMS

2,000
 
15.1000
07/28/11


 
EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d06297096_09132011.htm LETTER TO MANAGEMENT AND BOARD ex991to13d06297096_09132011.htm
 
 

 

Exhibit 99.1
 
August 16, 2011
 
Paul Finkelstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Randy Pearce, President Regis Corporation 7201 Metro Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55439
 
CC: Board of Directors
 
Dear Paul and Randy,
 
Starboard Value LP, together with its affiliates, currently owns 2,035,000 shares of common stock of Regis Corporation (“Regis” or the “Company”) and also beneficially owns an additional 542,538 shares of common stock underlying the Company’s 5% convertible senior notes due 2014. Collectively, we beneficially own approximately 4.4% of the outstanding common stock of Regis, making us one of the Company’s largest shareholders. We appreciate you taking the time to meet with us at our offices on August 8th. After meeting with you and conducting extensive due diligence, we believe that Regis is deeply undervalued and that opportunities exist to greatly improve both operating and stock price performance based on actions within the control of management and the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The purpose of this letter is to outline our concerns and propose a set of strategic, operational, and corporate governance changes that we strongly believe are in the best interest of all shareholders.
 
We have evaluated the Company’s different businesses, competitive positioning, and historical and projected operating statistics. Based on our research, we have concluded that the Company’s core North American salon business is a strong and valuable business due to its ability to generate significant free cash flow and a high return on equity. Furthermore, the salon business is relatively recession-resistant, has little risk of technological change, and enjoys a greater degree of stability than most specialty retailers because it provides services that are generally considered to be non-discretionary. Despite these favorable business characteristics, we believe Regis trades at a steep discount to the sum of its parts and only 4.6x the consensus estimate for 2012 EBITDA(1), far below its specialty retail peers.
 
Over almost any period of time, Regis’ stock price has materially underperformed the market. As shown in the table below, over the last one-, three-, and five-year periods, the Company’s stock price has declined approximately -19%, -55%, and -60%, respectively. This negative performance has occurred despite modest increases in the broader equity markets and strong performance by its specialty retail peers.
 
   
Share Price Performance (1)
   
1 Year
 
3 Year
 
5 Year
                   
Russell 2000 Index
    19.3 %     -0.5 %     10.2 %
Specialty Retail Peer Group (1)
    20.8 %     28.5 %     32.9 %
Regis Corp.
    -19.1 %     -54.9 %     -60.4 %
                         
Underperformance vs. Russell
    -38.4 %     -54.4 %     -70.6 %
Underperformance vs. Peer Group
    -39.9 %     -83.4 %     -93.3 %

1.
Total Return as of August 15, 2011. In Regis’ 2010 Proxy, their peer group is defined as: AAP, AZO, CBRL, DIN, EAT, FL, GME, HRB, JACK, PETM, PZZA, RSH, SBUX, SCI.
 
 
 

 
 
We believe this weak stock price performance is due to deteriorating operating results, driven in part by a bloated cost structure and a lack of operational focus. To address these issues, we strongly believe that Regis should dramatically reduce operating expenses, exit its non-core businesses, and focus on its core North American salon business.
 
Reduce Operating Expenses
 
Despite having gross margins that are among the highest of its specialty retail peer group, Regis’ operating margins are among the lowest in the group. The Company’s inability to adjust its cost structure to a lower revenue base has resulted in four years of declines in operating income. Over the past 12 months, general and administrative expenses amounted to $310 million. This represents 13.4% of revenue, and appears to indicate that Regis has a higher portion of its cost structure dedicated to corporate overhead than virtually any other U.S. retailer of a similar size.
 
Specialty Retail Operating Metrics
         
Gross Margins (1)
 
Operating Margins (1)
Starbucks Corporation
    58.3 %  
DineEquity, Inc.
    22.3 %
AutoZone Inc.
    50.8 %  
AutoZone Inc.
    18.3 %
Advance Auto Parts Inc.
    50.0 %  
H&R Block, Inc.
    17.8 %
Regis Corp.
    45.7 %  
Service Corp. International
    16.3 %
RadioShack Corp.
    43.6 %  
Starbucks Corporation
    13.0 %
Foot Locker, Inc.
    43.1 %  
Advance Auto Parts Inc.
    10.0 %
DineEquity, Inc.
    36.5 %  
PetSmart, Inc.
    7.7 %
H&R Block, Inc.
    36.3 %  
RadioShack Corp.
    7.4 %
PetSmart, Inc.
    34.4 %  
Brinker International Inc.
    7.4 %
Cracker Barrel, Inc.
    31.5 %  
Papa John’s International Inc.
    7.2 %
Papa John’s International Inc.
    30.6 %  
Cracker Barrel, Inc.
    7.1 %
GameStop Corp.
    26.7 %  
GameStop Corp.
    6.9 %
Service Corp. International
    20.7 %  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    6.4 %
Brinker International Inc.
    17.3 %  
Regis Corp.
    4.5 %
Jack in the Box Inc.
    14.5 %  
Jack in the Box Inc.
    3.1 %

1.
Gross margins and operating margins are for the last twelve months. Companies listed are consistent with the peer group outlined in Regis’ 2010 Proxy filing.
 
We struggle to understand the need for such a large amount of overhead cost. These costs have grown over 70% since 2004, while revenue has only increased 20% over the same period. This imbalance of expense growth versus revenue growth has directly resulted in significant declines in profitability and operating margin.
 
 
 

 
 
There are four categories of expense included in the $310 million of overhead costs; costs directly allocated to the North American Salon business (39% of overhead costs), costs directly allocated to the International Salon business (4% of overhead costs), costs directly allocated to Hair Club for Men and Women (“Hair Club”) (12% of overhead costs), and unallocated corporate overhead (45% of overhead costs). We believe that the greatest opportunity for cost savings exists within the North American Salon business and unallocated corporate overhead. We would advocate a restructuring of the North America salon business field organization. The field organization is currently structured by brand concept instead of by region, which creates a great deal of redundancy across the different regions in which Regis operates. In each geographic region, the Company employs separate area managers and regional managers for each of its five brand concepts, rather than employing a single layer of middle management for each region. Although we recognize that each of these brand concepts is unique, we believe that integrating the field organization into a lean operation structured by geography instead of concept will result in significant cost savings. A unified field organization will also be better equipped to share best practices and drive profitability enhancements throughout the network.
 
We believe the second area of focus for cost reductions is unallocated corporate overhead which amounted to approximately $139 million in the last twelve months. This expense includes 750 employees at Regis’ home office in Minneapolis, 500 employees at its distribution center, and expenses such as non-cash compensation, professional fees, and other expenses.
 
Revenue and Expense Growth for Regis Corp.
 
Fiscal Year
Ended June
 
2004
   
2005
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
LTM(1)
2011
   
Change
2011
vs.
2004
 
Total Revenue
  $ 1,923     $ 2,194     $ 2,431     $ 2,373     $ 2,481     $ 2,430     $ 2,358     $ 2,324     $ 401  
% Growth
    14.2 %     14.1 %     10.8 %     -2.4 %     4.6 %     -2.1 %     -2.9 %     -1.5 %     20.8 %
General &
                                                                       
Administrative
                                                                       
Expenses (2)
  $ 182     $ 260     $ 294     $ 318     $ 322     $ 292     $ 292     $ 310     $ 128  
% Growth
    11.5 %     43.0 %     13.0 %     8.0 %     1.2 %     -9.3 %     0.1 %     6.3 %     70.6 %
Operating
                                                                       
Profit
  $ 181     $ 176     $ 171     $ 165     $ 173     $ 156     $ 135     $ 107     $ -74  
% Margin
    9.4 %     8.0 %     7.0 %     6.9 %     7.0 %     6.4 %     5.7 %     4.5 %     -41.0 %

1.
Last twelve months ended March 31, 2011 (most recent 10-Q filing).
 
2.
General & Administrative Expense was classified as ‘Corporate and Franchise Support Costs’ in 2004 10-K.
 
As demonstrated in the table above, from 2004 to the last twelve months, operating expenses at Regis grew by $128 million. This growth in expense without commensurate growth in revenues has led to substantial de-leveraging in the business model as demonstrated by the reduction in operating margin from 9.4% in 2004 to 4.5% in the last twelve months. Based on the areas of focus outlined above, we believe Regis should be able to achieve cost savings of approximately $100 million annually by restructuring and re-focusing the business into a lean operation.
 
Explore Strategic Alternatives for Non-Core Assets
 
Regis owns several non-core assets which we believe are obscuring the value of the core North American Salon business. These non-core assets include two wholly-owned business units, Hair Club and 400 International salons, as well as two minority owned assets, Provalliance and Empire Education Group. Hair Club is a chain of 96 hair restoration centers which generate high EBITDA margins and positive growth. However, this business has no synergies with Regis’ core salon operations. We believe that Hair Club would be attractive to a number of potential acquirers, who would be better able to realize the value of this asset. Regis also owns 400 salons in the U.K. that are managed separately from its North American salons. We believe the International salon business is far less profitable than the North American business because Regis lacks the scale and expertise to properly manage international locations. Regis also has minority interests in Provalliance, a chain of 2,760 salons in Europe that is majority owned by Frank Provost, as well as Empire Education Group, a chain of 102 accredited cosmetology schools in the U.S. These minority-owned businesses are not reflected in Regis’ EBITDA and, as such, we believe that investors are potentially ignoring the significant value of these non-core assets.
 
Valuation
 
Based on the changes we have outlined above, we believe consolidated EBITDA could be approximately $330 million after taking into account the proposed $100 million of cost savings. This metric includes Hair Club, but excludes the value of the Company’s minority investments in Provalliance and Empire Education Group. As shown in the table below, this implies that Regis currently trades at a pro forma EBITDA multiple of only 3.2x Enterprise Value / EBITDA. This represents a steep discount to the specialty retail peer group which currently trades at an average Enterprise Value / EBITDA multiple(2) of 6.9x. Further, this analysis does not take into account what we believe should be a premium valuation for Hair Club as well as the value of Regis’ minority investments.
 
Enterprise Value for Regis Corp.
 
       
Share Price (8/15/2011)
  $ 13.76  
Shares Outstanding
    58  
Market Capitalization
  $ 795  
         
Total Debt
  $ 404  
Cash
  $ -145  
Enterprise Value
  $ 1,054  
         
Pro Forma EBITDA (1)
  $ 330  
EV / PF EBITDA Multiple
    3.2 x

1.
Based on Starboard Value internal estimates assuming $100 million reduction in general and administrative expenses.
 
 
 

 
 
We strongly believe that Regis is significantly undervalued and that opportunities exist to greatly improve valuation based on actions within the control of management and the Board. We recognize that these changes are not easy and will require tremendous focus and attention by management and the Board.
 
We believe that the Board could be improved with independent directors who have strong, relevant backgrounds and the operational expertise necessary to explore the options that we have outlined. To that end, and in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws, we submitted a letter to the Company on July 29(th) , providing notice of our nomination of one Starboard representative and two independent candidates for election to the Board at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting. We have included detailed biographies for each of these nominees below and believe they will be able to assist the Company in determining the right path going forward to appropriately address the long-term underperformance of Regis’ profitability and stock price.
 
We look forward to discussing our nominees’ backgrounds in more detail and are open-minded about ways to work together to reach a mutually agreeable outcome that will serve the best interest of all shareholders.
 
Best Regards,
 
Jeffrey C. Smith
Managing Member
Starboard Value LP
 
(1)
Based on Consensus EBITDA of $230 million and Regis’ share price as of 8/15/2011.
 
(2)
Represents the mean Enterprise Value / EBITDA multiple for specialty retail peer group defined in Regis’ 2010 Proxy filing.
 
EX-99.2 3 ex992to13d06297096_09132011.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ex992to13d06297096_09132011.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
 
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are shareholders, direct or beneficial, of Regis Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”);
 
WHEREAS, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard LLC”), Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), Peter A. Feld, Mark Mitchell, Jeffrey C. Smith, James P. Fogarty and David P. Williams wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company (including any other meeting of shareholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “2011 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.
 
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 2nd day of September 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 to the extent required by applicable law.  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 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.           Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses on a pro rata basis between Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC based on the number of Shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard LLC on the date hereof.
 
5.           Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or shareholder 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 Starboard, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
 
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 compliance 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.           In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.
 
9.           Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ 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 Starboard 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 any Schedule 13D required to be filed under applicable law pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
 
 
2

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

 
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld


 
/s/ James P. Fogarty
JAMES P. FOGARTY
 


 
/s/ David P. Williams
DAVID P. WILLIAMS
 
 
 

EX-99.3 4 ex993to13d06297096_09132011.htm FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT ex993to13d06297096_09132011.htm
Exhibit 99.3
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
c/o Starboard Value LP
599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10022


 



Re:           Regis Corporation
 
Dear [___________]:
 
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a nominee for election to the Board of Directors of Regis Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with the proxy solicitation that Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd and its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) 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 “Starboard Group 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.
 
The members of the Starboard Group agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold you harmless against any and all claims of any nature, whenever brought, arising from the Starboard Group Solicitation and any related transactions, irrespective of the outcome; provided, however, that you will not be entitled to indemnification for claims arising from your gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional and material violations of law, criminal actions or material breach of the terms of this agreement; provided further, that this indemnification agreement and all of the Starboard Group’s obligations hereunder shall not apply to any of your actions or omissions as 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 or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration action, 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 Starboard Group 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 the Starboard Group prompt written notice of such claim or Loss (provided that failure to promptly notify the Starboard Group shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have on account of this Agreement, except to the extent we shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure).  Upon receipt of such written notice, the Starboard Group 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.  The Starboard Group may not 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 claim.
 
You hereby agree to keep confidential and not disclose to any party, without the consent of the Starboard Group, any confidential, proprietary or non-public information (collectively, “Information”) of the Starboard Group, its affiliates or members of its Schedule 13D group which you have heretofore obtained or may obtain in connection with your service as a nominee hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is publicly disclosed by the Starboard Group, its affiliates or members of its Schedule 13D group 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 the Starboard Group so that the Starboard Group or any member thereof may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in the Starboard Group’s sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement.  In the event that no such protective order or other remedy is obtained or the Starboard Group does not waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement, you may consult with counsel at the cost of the Starboard Group 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 the Starboard Group and, upon the request of a representative of the Starboard Group, all such information shall be returned or, at the Starboard Group’s option, destroyed by you, with such destruction confirmed by you to the Starboard Group 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.
 

 
*              *              *

 
 

 
 
If you agree to the foregoing terms, please sign below to indicate your acceptance.
 
 
Very truly yours,

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
 
By:
 
Name:
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


 
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
 
   
   
   
   



 
EX-99.4 5 ex994to13d06297096_09132011.htm FORM OF COMPENSATION AGREEMENT ex994to13d06297096_09132011.htm
Exhibit 99.4
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
c/o Starboard Value LP
599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10022

 
 
 



Dear [___________]:

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 a group of investors (the “Starboard Group”), including Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, an affiliate of Starboard Value LP, for election as a director of Regis Corporation (the “Company”) 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 “Annual Meeting”).
 
In consideration of your agreement to be named and serve as nominee of the Starboard Group for election as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay you (i) $10,000 in cash upon the Starboard Group 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) and (ii) $10,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to a solicitation of proxies in favor of your election as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting.  You hereby agree to use such compensation, or an equivalent amount of other funds, to acquire securities of the Company (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that you shall determine, but in any event no later than 14 days after receipt of such compensation; provided, however, in the event you are unable to transact in the securities of the Company due to possession of material non-public information or any other limitation or restriction, you shall have 14 days from the first date that you can transact in the securities of the Company to acquire such securities.  If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Company’s Board, you agree not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two (2) years of your election or appointment 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.
 
The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws, and by applicable laws of the United States.  The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of the New York State and United States courts located in New York County, New York for the resolution of any disputes hereunder and agree that venue shall be proper in any such court notwithstanding any principle of forum non conveniens and that service of process on the parties hereto in any proceeding in any such court may be effected in the manner provided herein for the giving of notices.  The parties hereto waive trial by jury in respect of any such proceeding.
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
 
By:
 
Name:
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory



 
Accepted and Agreed to:  
   
   
   
   
 
EX-99.5 6 ex995to13d06297096_09132011.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY ex995to13d06297096_09132011.htm
Exhibit 99.5
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Peter Feld and Mark Mitchell, or either of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Regis Corporation (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Starboard Group to elect the Starboard Group’s slate of director nominees to the board of directors of the Company at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Solicitation”).  Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
 
1.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
2.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
3.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
 
4.           performing 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 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
 
5.           taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that 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 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 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 attorneys-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 Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 28th day of July 2011.
 
 
  /s/ David P. Williams  
 
DAVID P. WILLIAMS
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Peter Feld and Mark Mitchell, or either of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Regis Corporation (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Starboard Group to elect the Starboard Group’s slate of director nominees to the board of directors of the Company at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Solicitation”).  Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
 
1.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
2.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
3.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
 
4.           performing 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 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
 
5.           taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that 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 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 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 attorneys-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 Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 28th day of July 2011.
 
 
  /s/ James P. Fogarty  
  JAMES P. FOGARTY  
 
 
 
 

 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
The undersigned hereby appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, any settlement agreement, any amendments to any of the foregoing and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund Ltd, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP and Starboard Principal Co GP LLC or any of their respective affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  The authority of Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until revoked in writing.
 
Date:  April 4, 2011
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
 
/s/ Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell
 
 
/s/ Peter A. Feld
Peter A. Feld