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
1,935,882*
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,935,882*
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,935,882*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
|
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
|
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, 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
3,022,462*
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
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
3,022,462*
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
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
3,022,462*
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
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
3,022,462*
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
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
3,022,462*
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
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
3,022,462*
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
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
3,022,462*
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,022,462*
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,022,462*
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
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
|
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
|
Item 3.
|
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
|
Item 4.
|
Purpose of Transaction.
|
Item 5.
|
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
|
A.
|
Starboard V&O Fund
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on October 4, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,935,882 Shares, including 370,380 Shares underlying the Notes.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,935,882
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,935,882
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
|
B.
|
Starboard LLC
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on October 4, 2011, Starboard LLC beneficially owned 926,580 Shares, including 207,082 Shares underlying the Notes.
|
|
(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
|
|
(c)
|
Starboard LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
|
C.
|
Starboard Value LP
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on October 4, 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) 1,935,882 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 926,580 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,022,462
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,022,462
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A 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) 1,935,882 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.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,022,462
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,022,462
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A 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) 1,935,882 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.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,022,462
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,022,462
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A 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) 1,935,882 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.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,022,462
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,022,462
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A 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) 1,935,882 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.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,022,462
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,022,462
|
|
(c)
|
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
|
H.
|
Mr. Fogarty
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on October 4, 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.
|
|
(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)
|
Mr. Fogarty has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
|
I.
|
Mr. Williams
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on October 4, 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 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.
|
|
(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)
|
Mr. Williams has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
|
Item 7.
|
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
|
|
99.1
|
Letter to Shareholders, dated October 5, 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
|
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
|
Price Per
Share($)
|
Date of
Purchase
|
75,000
|
13.7057
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09/26/11
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Share Price Performance (1)
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5 Year
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Russell 2000 Index
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22.5 | % | 2.7 | % | 8.1 | % | ||||||
Specialty Retail Peer Group (1)
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29.0 | % | 37.3 | % | 34.2 | % | ||||||
Regis Corp.
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-11.6 | % | -44.2 | % | -58.4 | % | ||||||
Underperformance vs. Russell
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-34.1 | % | -46.9 | % | -66.5 | % | ||||||
Underperformance vs. Peer Group
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-40.7 | % | -81.5 | % | -92.6 | % | ||||||
1. Total Return as of August 30, 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.
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Does Mr. Pearce bear no responsibility for the destruction of shareholder value?
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Was Mr. Pearce and his finance / accounting background such a clear choice that there could not have been a better candidate?
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Should shareholders really expect substantial changes at Regis when the new CEO is a 26-year employee who failed to take action and supported failed acquisitions while shareholder value was being destroyed?
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Is this Board working hard on behalf of shareholders to make difficult decisions that are in the best interest of shareholders or is this Board putting the interests of long time employees ahead of the interests of shareholders?
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After waiting 14 years to finally do the right thing and seek a replacement director for Mr. Kunin, why did the Board rush to fill his spot with the first candidate proposed?
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What industry qualifications does the Board believe Mr. Merriman has that makes him a credible candidate? How do his qualifications compare to those of our nominees?
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Is Mr. Merriman truly the best possible Board candidate for Regis or is he just an easy choice?
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Paul Finkelstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Q2 2011 Conference Call on January, 26, 2011)
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Regis Operating History For Fiscal Years 2008 - 2011
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$ in millions
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2008
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2010
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2011
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2011 vs. 2008
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Total Revenue
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$2,481 | $2,430 | $2,358 | $2,326 | (6.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||
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$2,308 | $2,321 | $2,261 | $2,322 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income
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$173 | $156 | $135 | $78 | (55.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||
Operating Margin
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7.0 | % | 6.4 | % | 5.7 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
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Where are the $43 million in cost cuts above?
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If the Company has cut spending in some areas yet increased spending in others such that the net effect is neutral, how are shareholders benefiting from these purported cost cuts?
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Is this the kind of reporting and oversight you want from management and your Board?
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How can shareholders trust that the most recent promise of $40 million to $50 million of cost reductions over the next two fiscal years will actually result in increases in earnings and cash flow or will the Company once again offset those cost reductions by increasing spending in other areas?
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Regis 2012 Company Guidance
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Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
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2012 Guidance Range
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2011
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Revenue
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$ | 2,326 | $ | 2,303 | $ | 2,349 | ||||||
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(1.0 | %) | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
Implied Operating Expenses (1)
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$ | 2,104 | $ | 2,081 | $ | 2,107 | ||||||
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(1.1 | %) | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
EBITDA
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$ | 222 | $ | 222 | $ | 242 | ||||||
% Margin
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9.5 | % | 9.6 | % | 10.3 | % | ||||||
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0.1 | % | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
1. Excluding depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items.
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If Regis is committed to a more efficient cost structure in the near-term why has the Company not updated FY 2012 guidance to reflect improved margins over FY 2011?
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Instead of providing cost reductions in absolute dollar terms that may be offset by future investments in other initiatives, why hasn't Regis instead committed to an EBITDA margin target so that shareholders can monitor the Company's performance against that goal?
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Regis made a series of acquisitions of Beauty Schools from 2003 through 2006 for close to $100 million that failed to produce the desired results. Subsequently, Regis divested these assets to Empire Education Group ("Empire") in 2007 for its current 55% ownership in the combined entity. For FY 2011, Regis reported $5.5 million of equity in income of affiliated companies for its stake in Empire, implying a multiple on the $100 million investment of over 18 times equity income. To make matters worse, the Board elected to hand over complete voting control of these assets to avoid consolidation of Beauty Schools' poor performance in the financial statements of Regis. It appears the Board made a bad decision to avoid the short-term impact on the Company's financial statements instead of based on prudent business judgment to be able to control the decision over a majority owned asset.
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Regis acquired Jean Louis David and other European salons. After they failed to produce the desired results, Regis divested to Frank Provost / Provalliance in 2008 for 30% ownership in the combined entity. To make matters worse, based on our understanding of the deal terms with Provalliance, the Board agreed to accept a put/call arrangement in the transaction agreement that we believe allows the other owner of Provalliance to obligate Regis to pay 10.0x EBITDA for shares put to them, yet the other owner may call Regis' shares for 6.0x EBITDA.
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The $56 million investment of additional equity in Provalliance in 2011 was based on the put/call arrangement described above. We believe Regis funded this additional equity investment at a valuation of 10.0x Provalliance EBITDA despite Regis trading at only 4.5x EBITDA. Considering that Provalliance is a non-core asset and that Regis trades at 4.5x times EBITDA, why did the Board decide to pay 10.0x EBITDA instead of allowing Provalliance to buy Regis' stock for 6.0x EBITDA, a significant premium to Regis' multiple and therefore accretive?
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Given the Board's poor track record of overseeing strategic initiatives, is the current Board best equipped to ensure shareholders receive maximum value for these non-core assets?
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Is the Board truly committed to maximizing the value of non-core assets or is this announcement merely meant to appease shareholders in the midst of this proxy campaign?
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First, retail concepts have been collecting data and using it to drive customer retention for years, and;
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Second, if they did not have the right personnel with relevant technology experience, why did they not immediately make a personnel change?
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Regis Same Store Sales
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2006
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Same Store Sales Growth
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0.4 | % | 0.2 | % | 1.5 | % | (3.1 | %) | (3.2 | %) | (1.7 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Do you trust that just because management highlights the need for revenue growth and improvements in same-store-sales comparables that it will all of a sudden happen? What about their track record?
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Why has the Company waited this long to address these long-term underperforming sales trends?
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Who is responsible for these egregious compensation benefits?
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How do these post retirement benefits possibly benefit shareholders of Regis?
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