0000938775-12-000042.txt : 20121002 0000938775-12-000042.hdr.sgml : 20121002 20121002170457 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-12-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121002 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896841 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861] IRS NUMBER: 042977748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1019 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43239 FILM NUMBER: 121124367 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 978.640.6789 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AVID TECHNOLOGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930203 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154341111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970219 SC 13D/A 1 avid13d-19.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 19 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 19) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. ---------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 05367P100 --------- (CUSIP Number) Gwen G. Reinke Blum Capital Partners, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 28, 2012 -------------- (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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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). Page 1 of 16 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-3205364 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-2967812 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 02-0742606 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809438 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588744 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,241,549** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,241,549** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 16 Item 1. Security and Issuer ----------------------------- This Amendment No. 19 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 17, 2012 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic III"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); and Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic IV") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This amendment relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 75 Network Drive, Burlington, MA 01803. The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D as previously amended. Item 2. Identity and Background --------------------------------- Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with the following: Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of Blum LP is RCBA Inc. * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 16 The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation Office Held Address or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President, Suite 400 Blum LP Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Murray McCabe 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Peter Westley 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, General Partner, General Suite 400 Counsel & Chief Counsel & Chief San Francisco, CA 94133 Compliance Officer Compliance Officer Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner & Managing Partner, Suite 400 Chief Financial Chief Financial San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Officer, Assistant Blum LP Secretary & Director * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 16 Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Blum Strategic III"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Senior Adviser, Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, General Member Suite 400 Counsel & Chief San Francisco, CA 94133 Compliance Officer Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner & Managing Member Suite 400 Chief Financial San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Blum LP * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 16 Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Blum Strategic IV"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Senior Adviser, Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, General Member Suite 400 Counsel & Chief San Francisco, CA 94133 Compliance Officer Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner & Managing Member Suite 400 Chief Financial San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Blum LP * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 16 To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations ------------------------------------------------------------ There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on May 1, 2008. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction -------------------------------- There have been no changes to Item 4 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on May 17, 2012. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer ---------------------------------------------- (a), (b) According to the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 9, 2012, there were 38,852,646 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of August 6, 2012. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: (i) 731 shares of Common Stock held directly by RCBA Inc., which represents 0.0% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) 20,756 shares of Common Stock held directly by Blum LP, which represents 0.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 132,824 shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, which represents 0.3% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iv) 4,100,000 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 10.6% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (v) 2,987,238 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP IV which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which represents 7.7% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum LP, Blum GP III and Blum GP IV. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 7,241,549 shares of the Common Stock, which is 18.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 15 of 16 over which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing members and members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum LP, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP. c) On September 28, 2012, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 324,511 shares of Common Stock to several limited partners in one of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner and transferred 20,674 shares to Blum LP in a liquidating distribution. On October 1, 2012, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 535,306 shares of Common Stock to several limited partners in three of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner and transferred 12,221 shares to Blum LP. Also, on October 1, 2012, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 12,139 shares of Common Stock to the limited partners of Blum LP. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- There have been no changes to Item 6 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on February 27, 2012. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits ------------------------------------------ Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 16 of 16 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 2, 2012 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Chief Compliance Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., its General Partner By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., its General Partner its General Partner By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: October 2, 2012 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Chief Compliance Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., its General Partner By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., its General Partner its General Partner By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member