0001193125-14-137240.txt : 20140409 0001193125-14-137240.hdr.sgml : 20140409 20140409171827 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-137240 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140409 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140409 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOTHEBYS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823094 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 382478409 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1004 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09750 FILM NUMBER: 14754114 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1334 YORK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-606-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1334 YORK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOTHEBYS HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Third Point LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040273 IRS NUMBER: 133922602 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 375 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122247400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 375 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THIRD POINT MANAGEMENT CO LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970602 DFAN14A 1 d710232ddfan14a.htm DFAN14A DFAN14A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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SOTHEBY’S

(Name of the Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

THIRD POINT LLC

THIRD POINT OFFSHORE MASTER FUND L.P.

THIRD POINT ULTRA MASTER FUND L.P.

THIRD POINT PARTNERS L.P.

THIRD POINT PARTNERS QUALIFIED L.P.

THIRD POINT REINSURANCE CO. LTD.

LYXOR/THIRD POINT FUND LIMITED

THIRD POINT ADVISORS LLC

THIRD POINT ADVISORS II LLC

DANIEL S. LOEB

HARRY J. WILSON

OLIVIER REZA

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THIRD POINT LLC (NYSE: TPRE; LSE: TPOU LN) LAUNCHES VALUESOTHEBYS.COM, A WEBSITE FOR SHAREHOLDERS WHO BELIEVE THERE CAN BE “A BETTER BID”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 – Today, Third Point launched www.ValueSothebys.com, a website for shareholders who support long-term growth and a new agenda for Sotheby’s.

ValueSothebys allows shareholders to understand the facts about the real challenges Sotheby’s is facing, despite management’s misleading claims. Shareholders can also read Third Point’s proxy materials, learn about our Director nominees – the “Shareholder Slate”, and find important information about how to vote at the Annual Meeting.

ValueSothebys.com will be updated regularly as the proxy contest continues with more information for stockholders who support the Shareholder Slate’s vision for “A Better BID”.

About Third Point LLC

Third Point LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in New York, managing $14.0 billion in assets. Founded in 1995, Third Point follows an event-driven approach to investing globally.

Important Information

On March 28, 2014, Third Point LLC (“Third Point”), certain of its affiliates and associates, Mr. Harry J. Wilson, and Mr. Olivier Reza (the “Group”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and began distributing to Sotheby’s stockholders a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) in connection with Sotheby’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. THIRD POINT STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF SOTHEBY’S TO READ THE GROUP’S PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP’S PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. THE GROUP’S PROXY STATEMENT, AS FILED, AND ANY FURTHER AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS OR OTHER RELEVANT PROXY SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV.

Media Contact

Third Point LLC

Elissa Doyle, Managing Director

212.715.4907

edoyle@thirdpoint.com