0001418812-13-000065.txt : 20131017 0001418812-13-000065.hdr.sgml : 20131017 20131017184507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001418812-13-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131015 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131017 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131017 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418813 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157918 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351073 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157919 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351069 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157920 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VA Partners I, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418812 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464912 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157922 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418814 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 131157923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADOBE SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000796343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 770019522 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110-2704 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085366000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110-2704 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-10-15 0 0000796343 ADOBE SYSTEMS INC ADBE 0001418814 ValueAct Holdings, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001464912 ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418812 VA Partners I, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351069 ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351073 ValueAct Capital Management, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418813 ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks Common Stock 2013-10-15 4 S 0 735000 52.24 D 30568362 I See footnotes Common Stock 2013-10-16 4 S 0 723106 52.15 D 29845256 I See footnotes Common Stock 2013-10-17 4 S 0 1075000 52.05 D 28770256 I see footnotes Each reporting person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. The securities reported herein are directly beneficially owned by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. -The reporting persons herein may be deemed to be members of a "group" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person. -Kelly J. Barlow, a Partner at ValueAct Capital, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the other reporting persons herein may be deemed directors by deputization. Joint Filer Information: Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: Adobe Systems Incorporated ("ADBE") Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/2013 Name: VA Partners I, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: Adobe Systems Incorporated ("ADBE") Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/2013 Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: Adobe Systems Incorporated ("ADBE") Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/2013 Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: Adobe Systems Incorporated ("ADBE") Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/2013 Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: Adobe Systems Incorporated ("ADBE") VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17 VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17 VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17 VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2013-10-17