0000921895-15-001677.txt : 20150625 0000921895-15-001677.hdr.sgml : 20150625 20150625172305 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-15-001677 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150625 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150625 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 061340090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46649 FILM NUMBER: 15952525 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20415 NORDHOFF ST CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187730900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20415 NORDHOFF ST CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Raging Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001444376 IRS NUMBER: 204306350 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEN PRINCETON AVENUE STREET 2: PO BOX 228 CITY: ROCKY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 08553-0228 BUSINESS PHONE: 6099100954 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEN PRINCETON AVENUE STREET 2: PO BOX 228 CITY: ROCKY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 08553-0228 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da1407738019_06232015.htm AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13da1407738019_06232015.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 14)1

MRV Communications, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0017 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

553477407
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 23, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF, WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,136,864
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,136,864
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,136,864
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
30.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Raging Capital Management, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,136,864
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,136,864
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,136,864
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
30.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
William C. Martin
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,136,864
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,136,864
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,136,864
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
30.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 14”).  This Amendment No. 14 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 2,136,864 Shares owned directly by Raging Master is approximately $37,704,580, including brokerage commissions.  Such Shares were acquired with working capital and capital contributions originally contributed from shareholders of Raging Master.
 
Raging Master effects purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for it with prime brokers, which may extend margin credit to it as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the prime brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a) and (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 6,975,170 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 6, 2015 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2015.
 
As of the close of business on June 24, 2015, Raging Master directly owned 2,136,864 Shares, constituting approximately 30.6% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with Raging Master, each of Raging Capital, as the Investment Manager of Raging Master, and William C. Martin, as the Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Member of Raging Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares directly owned by Raging Master.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any Shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
 
(c)           Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
 
99.1
Power of Attorney.
 
 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: June 25, 2015
Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
   
 
By:
Raging Capital Management, LLC
Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ Allan J. Young
   
Name:
Allan J. Young
   
Title:
Attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Managing Member


 
Raging Capital Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Allan J. Young
   
Name:
Allan J. Young
   
Title:
Attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Managing Member


 
/s/ Allan J. Young
 
Allan J. Young as Attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin
 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 553477407
 
SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Class of
Security
Shares Purchased
 
Price ($)
Date of
Purchase

RAGING CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
 
Common Stock
600,000
10.9994
06/23/2015
Common Stock
1,200
10.4440
06/24/2015

 

 
 
 
 
EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da1407738019_062315.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY ex991to13da1407738019_062315.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Allan J. Young signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Raging Capital Management, LLC, including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of the undersigned or their affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
Each of the undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. Each of the undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 26th day of February, 2015.
 
 
Raging Capital Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ William C. Martin
   
Name:
William C. Martin
   
Title:
Managing Member

   
 
/s/ William C. Martin
 
William C. Martin