THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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650111107
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(CUSIP Number)
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Jason Breeding, Esq.
Sonia Muscatine, Esq.
ValueAct Capital
One Letterman Drive, Building D, Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 362-3700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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August 2, 2022 |
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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WC*
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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VA Partners I, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00*
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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00 (LLC)
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00*
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00*
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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||||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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00 (LLC)
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00*
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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||||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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||||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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|||
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||||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Holdings II, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00* |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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X
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(b)
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☐
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||||
3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)*
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00*
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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11,014,741**
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11,014,741**
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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11,014,741**
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||||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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||||
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||||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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00 (LLC)
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Trade Date
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Buy/Sell |
Shares Bought (Sold)
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Price Per Share
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06/13/2022 |
Buy | 1,000,000 | $29.17* |
06/14/2022 |
Buy | 1,000,000 | $28.76* |
06/15/2022 | Buy | 655,000 | $29.96* |
06/16/2022 | Buy | 1,000,000 | $29.46* |
06/17/2022 | Buy | 250,000 | $30.36* |
07/27/2022 | Buy | 300,000 | $31.23 (1) |
07/28/2022 | Buy | 189,229 | $31.58 |
07/28/2022 | Buy |
110,771 | $31.86* |
07/29/2022 | Buy | 100,000 | $31.82* |
08/02/2022 | Buy | 300,000 | $31.30* |
08/03/2022 | Buy | 1,000,000 |
$31.02* |
08/04/2022 | Buy |
250,000 |
$30.92* |
08/05/2022 | Buy |
250,000 | $30.82* |
08/08/2022 | Buy |
250,000 |
$31.41* |
08/09/2022 | Buy |
250,000 |
$30.70* |
08/10/2022 | Buy | 400,000 |
$31.66* |
08/11/2022 | Buy | 14,741 | $32.10* |
ValueAct Capital Master Fund L.P., by VA Partners I, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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VA Partners I, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., by ValueAct Capital Management, LLC its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings, L.P., by ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings II, L.P., by ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Capital Master Fund L.P., by VA Partners I, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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||
Title: Authorized Signatory
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VA Partners I, LLC
|
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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||
Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., by ValueAct Capital Management, LLC its General Partner
|
||
By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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||
Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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||
Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings, L.P., by ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its General Partner
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||
By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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||
Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings II, L.P., by ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its General Partner
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||
By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jason B. Breeding
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Name: Jason B. Breeding
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