UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
243537107
(CUSIP Number)
Richard T. McGuire III
Marcato Capital Management LP
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 796-6350
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
Copies to:
Richard M. Brand
Joshua A. Apfelroth
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
One World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
(212) 504-6000
December 4, 2017
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 2 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato Capital Management LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
2,702,531 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,702,531 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,702,531 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
| |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.5% | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 3 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard T. McGuire III | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
| |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,702,531 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,702,531 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,702,531 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
| |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.5% | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 4 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato International Master Fund Ltd. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
2,556,294 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,556,294 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,556,294 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
| |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.0% | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 5 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MCM Encore IM LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
146,237 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
146,237 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
146,237 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
| |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5% | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 6 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato Encore Master Fund, Ltd. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
146,237 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
146,237 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
146,237 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
| |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5% | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 7 of 10 |
This amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D (this Amendment No. 6), amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on February 8, 2017 (the Initial 13D and, as amended and supplemented through the date of this Amendment No. 6, collectively, the Schedule 13D) by the Reporting Persons, relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Shares), of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment No. 6 shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplementally amended as follows:
On December 4, 2017, Marcato International submitted to the Issuer an update and supplement to the Notice to notify the Issuer of Marcato Internationals withdrawal of Deborah M. Derby, Matthew P. Hepler, Robert D. Huth, Jan Rogers Kniffen, Mitchell A. Kosh and Nathaniel J. Lipman as Nominees. A copy of such update and supplement is filed herewith as Exhibit L and is incorporated herein by reference. Kirsten J. Feldman, Steve Fuller and Anne Waterman continue to be Marcatos Nominees for election to the Board at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Marcato intends to nominate each of Kirsten J. Feldman, Steve Fuller and Anne Waterman at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 8 of 10 |
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(a) As of the date hereof, (i) Marcato and Mr. McGuire may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,702,531 Shares (the Marcato Shares), constituting approximately 8.5% of the outstanding Shares, (ii) Marcato International may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,556,294 Shares, constituting approximately 8.0% of the outstanding Shares and (iii) Marcato Encore LLC and Marcato Encore Fund may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 146,237 Shares, constituting approximately 0.5% of the outstanding Shares, each based upon a total of 31,961,417 Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2017 (based on disclosure in the Issuers quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2017).
(b) Marcato International may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition) of 2,556,294 Shares. Marcato Encore Fund may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition) of 146,237 Shares. Marcato, as the investment manager of Marcato International and the sole member of Marcato Encore LLC, which is the investment manager of Marcato Encore Fund, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition) of the Marcato Shares and, therefore, Marcato may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Marcato Shares. Marcato Encore LLC, as the investment manager of Marcato Encore Fund, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition) of 146,237 Shares and, therefore, Marcato may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the such shares. By virtue of Mr. McGuires position as the managing partner of Marcato, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition) of the Marcato Shares and, therefore, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Marcato Shares.
(c) The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit H and K, which are incorporated herein by reference. Except as set forth in Exhibit H and K, there have been no other transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer in the past sixty days.
(d) The limited partners of (or investors in) Marcato International, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, for which Marcato or its affiliates acts as general partner and/or investment manager have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds. The limited partners of (or investors in) Marcato Encore Fund, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, for which Marcato Encore LLC or its affiliates acts as general partner and/or investment manager have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds.
SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement*
Exhibit B: Schedule of Transactions in Shares*
Exhibit C: Press Release, dated June 27, 2017*
Exhibit D: Schedule of Transactions in Shares*
Exhibit E: Notice, dated September 13, 2017*
Exhibit F: Press Release, dated September 13, 2017*
Exhibit G: Form of Engagement and Indemnification Agreement*
Exhibit H: Schedule of Transactions in Shares*
Exhibit I: Complaint, filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, dated October 23, 2017*
Exhibit J: Update and Supplement to the Notice, dated October 31, 2017*
Exhibit K: Schedule of Transactions in Shares*
Exhibit L: Second Update and Supplement to the Notice, dated December 4, 2017
* | Previously filed. |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 243537107 | Page 10 of 10 |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 4, 2017
Marcato Capital Management LP◆ By: Marcato Holdings LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person |
MCM Encore IM LLC◆ By: Marcato Capital Management LP, its Sole Member By: Marcato Holdings LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person |
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III◆ |
Richard T. McGuire III |
Marcato International Master Fund Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Director |
Marcato Encore Master Fund, Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Director |
◆ | This reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. |
EXHIBIT L
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Marcato Capital Management LP
Four Embarcadero Center
Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94111
December 4, 2017
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
250 Coromar Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Attention: | Corporate Secretary | |
Re: | Second Update and Supplement to Notice of Stockholder Proposal and Nomination of Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors to be Presented, in each case, at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Deckers Outdoor Corporation |
Dear Corporate Secretary:
Reference is made to (a) the Notice of Stockholder Proposal and Nomination of Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors, dated September 13, 2017 (the Notice), pursuant to which Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. (Stockholder) notified Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Corporation) of Stockholders decision (i) to propose the repeal of each provision of, or amendment to, the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (the Bylaws) adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the Board) subsequent to May 24, 2016 without the approval of the stockholders of the Corporation and (ii) to propose the nomination of and nominate candidates for election to the Board (the Nomination Proposal), in each case, at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (including any adjournments or postponements thereof or any special meeting that may be called in lieu thereof, the 2017 Annual Meeting) and (b) the Update and Supplement to the Notice, dated October 31, 2017 (the First Update and Supplement). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Notice.
Marcato has elected to reduce the size of its slate from nine (9) nominees to three (3) nominees. Accordingly, Stockholder hereby delivers this update and supplement to the Notice (this Second Update and Supplement) to notify the Corporation of Stockholders withdrawal of Deborah M. Derby, Matthew P. Hepler, Robert D. Huth, Jan Rogers Kniffen, Mitchell A. Kosh and Nathaniel J. Lipman as Nominees. Kirsten J. Feldman, Steve Fuller and Anne Waterman continue to be Marcatos Nominees for election to the Board at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Marcato will nominate each of Kirsten J. Feldman, Steve Fuller and Anne Waterman at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
* * *
The Marcato Parties may elect in their amended proxy statement and on its updated proxy card to seek authority in accordance with Rule 14a-4(d) of the Exchange Act to vote for nominees named in the Corporations proxy statement; provided, that any such election by the Marcato Parties shall, pursuant to Rule 14a-4(d) of the Exchange Act, include the following: (a) the Marcato Parties shall seek authority to vote in the aggregate for the number of director positions then subject to election; (b) the Marcato Parties shall represent that they will vote for all the Corporations nominees, other than those Corporation nominees specified in the Marcato Parties amended proxy statement and updated proxy card; (c) the Marcato Parties shall provide each Corporation security holder an opportunity to withhold authority with respect to any other Corporation nominee by writing the name of that nominee on the form of proxy and (d) the Marcato Parties shall state on the form of proxy and in the proxy statement that there is no assurance that the Corporations nominees will serve if elected with any of the Nominees.
Stockholder reserves the right to further nominate, substitute or add additional persons, including Deborah M. Derby, Matthew P. Hepler, Robert D. Huth, Jan Rogers Kniffen, Mitchell A. Kosh and Nathaniel J. Lipman, in the event that (a) the Corporation purports to increase the number of directorships, (b) the Corporation makes or announces any changes to the Bylaws or takes or announces any other action that purports to have, or if consummated would purport to have, the effect of disqualifying any of the Nominees or any additional nominee nominated pursuant to the foregoing and/or (c) any Nominee is unable or hereafter becomes unwilling for any reason to serve as a director on the Board. Additional nominations made pursuant to the preceding clauses (a) and/or (b) are without prejudice to the position of Stockholder that any attempt to change the size of the Board or disqualify any of the Nominees through Bylaw amendments or otherwise would constitute unlawful manipulation of the Corporations corporate machinery. Stockholder further reserves the right to (a) withdraw any or all of the Nominees and/or (b) nominate fewer than all of the Nominees listed herein and/or re-designate one or more of such individuals as alternate nominees.
Please be advised that the delivery of this Second Update and Supplement and the Marcato Parties compliance with the Bylaws and with applicable law in respect thereof do not constitute an admission by the Marcato Parties as to the legality, validity or enforceability of any particular requirement or provision of the Bylaws, and the Marcato Parties reserve the right to contest or challenge the legality, validity or enforceability thereof in any and all respects. The delivery of any additional information provided by or on behalf of the Marcato Parties to the Corporation from and after the date hereof, whether at the request of the Corporation or otherwise, shall not be deemed to constitute an admission by the Marcato Parties that this Second Update and Supplement is in any way defective or that any such information was required to be delivered to the Corporation pursuant to the Bylaws or applicable law.
Please direct any questions regarding the information contained in this Second Update and Supplement to Richard M. Brand, Esq., Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281, (212) 504-5757 (Phone), (212) 504-6666 (Facsimile) or Jason M. Halper, Esq., Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281, (212) 504-6300 (Phone), (212) 504-6666 (Facsimile).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Second Update and Supplement to be duly executed on the date first above written.
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Director |
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