0001418812-14-000013.txt : 20140415 0001418812-14-000013.hdr.sgml : 20140415 20140415162740 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001418812-14-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140411 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140415 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140415 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 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: 14765262 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: 14765263 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: 14765264 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 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: 14765267 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: Barlow Kelly J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001376469 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15175 FILM NUMBER: 14765268 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: 14765265 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: 14765266 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 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2014-04-11 0 0000796343 ADOBE SYSTEMS INC ADBE 0001376469 Barlow Kelly J 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 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 25310116 I See footnotes Restricted Stock Units 0 2014-04-11 4 A 0 3986 0 A Common Stock 3986 3986 D 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. Restricted Stock Units awarded to Kelly J. Barlow as a director of the Issuer. Vests 100% on the day preceding the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders. Under an agreement with ValueAct Capital, Kelly J. Barlow is deemed to hold the common stock for the benefit of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and indirectly for (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. Explanation of Responses: -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. /s/ Kelly J. Barlow 2014-04-15 VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15 VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15 VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15 VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2014-04-15