0001418812-14-000013.txt : 20140415
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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
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primary_doc.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2014-04-11
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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