0000921895-18-000286.txt : 20180126 0000921895-18-000286.hdr.sgml : 20180126 20180126170552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-18-000286 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180126 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094344 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TITLE INSURANCE [6361] IRS NUMBER: 741677330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-03837 FILM NUMBER: 18552730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1980 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136258100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1980 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starboard Value LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da206297193_01262018.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

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. 2)¹

Stewart Information Services Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

860372101

(CUSIP Number)

JEFFREY C. SMITH

STARBOARD VALUE LP

777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(212) 845-7977

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 26, 2018

(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. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			STARBOARD VALUE LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,315,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY 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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					1,726,345
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					1,726,345
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			1,726,345
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			7.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			CO

CUSIP NO. 860372101

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

216,790

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

216,790

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

216,790

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP NO. 860372101

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

119,970

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

119,970

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

119,970

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP NO. 860372101

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

STARBOARD VALUE R LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

119,970

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

119,970

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

119,970

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP NO. 860372101

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

119,970

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

119,970

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

119,970

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,315,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			STARBOARD VALUE PRINCIPAL CO LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,315,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,315,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			JEFFREY C. SMITH
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					2,315,000
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			MARK R. MITCHELL
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					2,315,000
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			PETER A. FELD
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			OO
	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					2,315,000
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,315,000
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,315,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			9.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			GAVIN T. MOLINELLI
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			ROSLYN B. PAYNE
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			GEORGE P. SCANLON
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	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			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP NO. 860372101

The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item

2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)This statement is filed by:

(i)

Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ii)

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iii)

Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iv)

Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP;

(v)

Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP;

(vi)

Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard S LLC;

(vii)

Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;

(viii)

Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;

(ix)

Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;

(x)

Jeffrey C. Smith, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;

(xi)

Mark R. Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;

(xii)

Peter A. Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;

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(xiii)

Gavin T. Molinelli, as a nominee for the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”);

(xiv)

Roslyn B. Payne, as a nominee for the Board; and

(xv)

George P. Scanlon, as a nominee for the Board.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b) The address of the principal office of each of Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, and Molinelli is 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2. Mrs. Payne’s principal business address is c/o Jackson Street Partners, Ltd., 750 Menlo, Suite 250, Menlo Park, California 94025. Mr. Scanlon’s principal business address is 7260 Oakmont Court, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082.

(c) The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund. Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value. Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions. Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC. The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP. The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services. Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP. Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co. Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP. The principal occupation of Ms. Molinelli is serving as a Partner of Starboard Value LP. The principal occupation of Mrs. Payne is serving as the President of Jackson Street Partners, Ltd. and as the owner of Dover Corp. The principal occupation of Mr. Scanlon is serving as an investor and board member, including as a member of the Boards of Directors of Landstar System, Inc. and Cyndx Holdco, LLC.

(d)No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A to Schedule 13D, annexed thereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D, annexed thereto, has, during the last five years, been 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.

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(f)Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Molinelli and Scanlon and Mrs. Payne are citizens of the United States. The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D is set forth therein.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On January 26, 2018, Starboard V&O Fund delivered a letter to the Issuer (the “Nomination Letter”) nominating a slate of three highly qualified director candidates, Gavin T. Molinelli, Roslyn B. Payne, and George P. Scanlon (collectively, the “Nominees”), for election to the Board at the Issuer’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Reporting Persons believe that the Nominees have the qualifications, experience and skill sets necessary to serve as directors of the Issuer, as evidenced by their bios below.

Gavin T. Molinelli is a Partner of Starboard Value LP, a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and fundamental approach to investing primarily in publicly traded U.S. companies. Prior to Starboard Value LP’s formation in 2011, as part of the spin-off, Mr. Molinelli was a Director and an Investment Analyst at Ramius LLC for the funds that comprised the Value and Opportunity investment platform. Prior to joining Ramius LLC in October 2006, Mr. Molinelli was a member of the Technology Investment Banking group at Banc of America Securities LLC. Mr. Molinelli previously served on the Board of Directors of each of Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO), a specialty pharmaceutical company, from March 2017 to August 2017 and Wausau Paper Corp. (formerly NYSE: WPP), a then leading provider of away from home towel and tissue products, from July 2014 until it was acquired by SCA Tissue North America LLC in January 2016. Mr. Molinelli also previously served on the Board of Directors of Actel Corporation (formerly NASDAQ: ACTL), a semi-conductor company. Mr. Molinelli received a B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University.

Roslyn B. Payne is the President of Jackson Street Partners, Ltd., a real estate venture capital and investment firm, which she co-founded in 1988. Mrs. Payne has also served as the owner of Dover Corp., a company that provides equity capital for various residential developments in California, since August 1993. In addition, she has been a limited partner in Ignia, a venture capital firm in Mexico since 2008, and is chair of SportUp Inc., a private company which has developed technology platforms for organizations, since March 2013. From 1986 to 1988, Mrs. Payne served as President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Asset Disposition Association, an organization created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to facilitate the management and liquidation of loans and properties of failed savings and loan institutions. Prior to that, she was an executive of Genstar Corporation, a then publicly owned diversified corporation with interests in real estate and financial services, and Eastdil Realty, Inc., a provider of real estate services. Mrs. Payne also previously served on the Board of Directors of First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a large real estate title and information services company, from 1988 to December 2009, where she also served on its Executive and Audit Committees. Since 2009, she has served on the Advisory Committee on Real Estate to the University of Washington to advise the University regarding its real estate holdings, which has been instrumental in the strategic planning and execution of the University’s real estate activities. She has also been a member of the Urban Land Institute, since 1980 and a member of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics University of California, Berkeley Policy Advisory Board, since September 2008 and a member of the national real estate honorary, Lambda Alpha, since 1981, where she served as President of the Golden State Chapter. In addition, Mrs. Payne is a member of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), and served on its Board from 2002 to 2004. She was also previously a member of the California Transportation Commission’s Real Estate Advisory Panel that advised the Commission on real estate asset management issues and surplus properties for the State of California, from 2005 to 2008 as well as its predecessor, the Airspace Advisory Committee from 1999 to mid-2005. Mrs. Payne holds a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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George P. Scanlon is a private investor. He recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), the nation’s largest title insurance company and a leading provider of technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries (“Fidelity National”), from October 2010 to December 2013. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of Fidelity National from June 2010 to October 2010. Prior to joining Fidelity National, Mr. Scanlon was the Corporate Executive Vice President, Finance of Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE: FIS), a financial services and technology company (“FIS”), from October 2009 to June 2010 and served as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance from July 2008 to September 2009. Prior to joining FIS as Executive Vice President, Finance in February 2008, Mr. Scanlon served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at BFC Financial Corporation (n/k/a BBX Capital Corporation) (NYSE: BBX), a real estate investment holding company, from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he held a number of senior executive positions, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (formerly known as Levitt Corporation), a real estate development company, from 2004 to 2008, as Chief Financial Officer of Datacore Software Corporation, an independent software vendor, from 2001 to 2004 and as Chief Financial Officer at Seisint, Inc., a technology company specializing in providing data search and processing products that was later acquired by Reed Elsevier Group, from 2000 to 2001. Earlier in his career, Mr. Scanlon worked for Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a transportation and supply chain management solutions company, in a number of financial, audit and strategic roles, and at Price Waterhouse (n/k/a PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited) as an accountant. Mr. Scanlon currently serves on the Board of Directors of Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR), a transportation services company, since May 2017 and Cyndx Holdco, LLC, a technology company, since January 2015. Mr. Scanlon previously served as a director of Remy International, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: REMY), a manufacturer and distributor of light duty starters, alternators, and hybrid power technology, from 2012 until the company was acquired in November 2015, and several companies in which Fidelity National held equity investments, including Ceridian HCM, Inc., a provider of workforce management solutions, from 2011 to 2013; American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC, a restaurant company with casual and family dining concepts, from 2012 to 2013; J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc., a casual dining restaurant chain, from 2012 to 2013; Comdata, Inc., a payments company supporting the transportation and health care industries, during 2013 and Digital Insurance, Inc. (n/k/a OneDigital Health and Benefits), an employee benefits agency, during 2013. Mr. Scanlon holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Miami and a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 23,764,016 Shares outstanding, as of November 2, 2017, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2017.

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Starboard V&O Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,726,345 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,726,345
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,726,345
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard V&O Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Starboard S LLC

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 216,790 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 216,790
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 216,790
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard S LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Starboard C LP

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 119,970 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 119,970
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 119,970
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard C LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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Starboard R LP

(a)

Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 119,970 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

(c)

Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Starboard R GP

(a)

Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 119,970 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

(c)

Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Starboard Value LP

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, 251,895 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,726,345 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 216,790 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 119,970 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 251,895 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 9.7%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,315,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,315,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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Starboard Value GP

(a)

Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,726,345 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 216,790 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 119,970 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 251,895 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 9.7%

(b)

(c)

Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Principal Co

(a)

Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,726,345 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 216,790 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 119,970 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 251,895 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 9.7%

(b)

(c)

Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Principal GP

(a)

Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,726,345 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 216,790 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 119,970 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 251,895 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 9.7%

(b)

(c)

Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld

(a)

Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,726,345 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 216,790 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 119,970 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 251,895 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 9.7%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,315,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,315,000

(c)

None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Mr. Molinelli

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Mr. Molinelli did not own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Mr. Molinelli has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Mrs. Payne

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Mrs. Payne did not own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Mrs. Payne has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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Mr. Scanlon

(a)

As of the close of business on January 26, 2018, Mr. Scanlon did not own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Mr. Scanlon has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On January 26, 2018, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the election of the Nominees at the Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”), and (c) Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value Account agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations. The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to letter agreements, Starboard V&O Fund and its affiliates have agreed to indemnify each of Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon against any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions. A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to letter agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to compensate Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon for being named as and serving as Nominees for election as directors of the Issuer (the “Compensation Letter Agreements”). Under the Compensation Letter Agreements, Starboard V&O Fund has agreed to pay each of Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon (i) $25,000 in cash upon submission of the Nomination Letter to the Issuer and (ii) $25,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Starboard Value LP or its affiliates relating to the Solicitation.

Pursuant to the Compensation Letter Agreements, each of Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon agreed to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon shall determine but in any event no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of such compensation, subject to Starboard’s right to waive the requirement to purchase the Nominee Shares. If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Board, each of Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares until the earliest to occur of (i) the Issuer’s appointment or nomination of such Nominee as a director of the Issuer, (ii) the date of any agreement with the Issuer in furtherance of such Nominee’s nomination or appointment as a director of the Issuer, (iii) Starboard’s withdrawal of its nomination of such Nominee for election as a director of the Issuer, and (iv) the date of the Annual Meeting; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into a business combination with a third party, each of Mrs. Payne and Mr. Scanlon may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination. A form of the Compensation Letter Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

99.1

Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Value R LP, Starboard Value R GP LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli, Roslyn B. Payne and George P. Scanlon, dated January 26, 2018.

99.2

Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement.

99.3

Form of Compensation Letter Agreement.

99.4

Powers of Attorney.

CUSIP NO. 860372101

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: January 26, 2018

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

By: Starboard Value LP,

its investment manager

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC

By: Starboard Value LP,

its manager

Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP

By: Starboard Value R LP,

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE R LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE LP

By: Starboard Value GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC

By: Starboard Principal Co LP,

its member

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP

By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

Starboard Value R GP LLC



By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli, Roslyn B. Payne and George P. Scanlon

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da206297193_012618.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Stewart Information Services Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”);

WHEREAS, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld (collectively, “Starboard”), Gavin T. Molinelli, Roslyn B. Payne, and George P. Scanlon wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.

NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 26th day of January 2018 by the parties hereto:

1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

2. So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company; or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.

3. So long as this agreement is in effect, each of Ms. Payne and Mr. Scanlon agrees to provide Starboard advance written notice prior to effecting any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company which he or she has, or would have, direct or indirect beneficial ownership so that Starboard has an opportunity to review the potential implications of any such transaction in the securities of the Company and pre-clear any such potential transaction in the securities of the Company by Ms. Payne, and Mr. Scanlon. Each of Ms. Payne and Mr. Scanlon agrees that he or she shall not undertake or effect any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company without the prior written consent of Starboard.

4. Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board at the Annual Meeting, (ii) taking such other actions as the parties deem advisable, and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing.

5. Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, and Starboard Value LP shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses on a pro rata basis between Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, and Starboard Value LP through the managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) based on the number of Shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, and Starboard C LP and held in the Starboard Value LP Account on the date hereof.

6. Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or shareholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3 shall be first approved by Starboard, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

7. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.

8. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

9. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.

10. Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Steve Wolosky at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.

11. Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Starboard and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Company.

12. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

By: Starboard Value LP,

its investment manager

Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC

By: Starboard Value LP,

its manager

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP

By: Starboard Value R LP

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE R LP

By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE LP

By: Starboard Value GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC

By: Starboard Principal Co LP,

its member

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP

By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,

its general partner

STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC



By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

	/s/ Gavin T. Molinelli
	gavin T. molinelli



	/s/ Roslyn B. Payne
	roslyn B. payne



	/s/ George p. Scanlon
	george p. scanlon

EX-99.2 3 ex992to13da206297193_012618.htm FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.2

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

c/o Starboard Value LP

777 Third Avenue, 18^th Floor

New York, New York 10017

January __, 2018

___________

Re: Stewart Information Services Corporation

Dear _________:

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a nominee for election to the Board of Directors of Stewart Information Services Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with the proxy solicitation that Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd and its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) is considering undertaking to nominate and elect directors at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “Starboard Group Solicitation”). Your outstanding qualifications, we believe, will prove a valuable asset to the Company and all of its shareholders. This letter (“Agreement”) will set forth the terms of our agreement.

The members of the Starboard Group agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold you harmless against any and all claims of any nature, whenever brought, arising from the Starboard Group Solicitation and any related transactions, irrespective of the outcome; provided, however, that you will not be entitled to indemnification for claims arising from your gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional and material violations of law, criminal actions or material breach of the terms of this agreement; provided further, that upon your becoming a director of the Company, this indemnification shall not apply to any claims made against you in your capacity as a director of the Company. This indemnification will include any and all losses, liabilities, damages, demands, claims, suits, actions, judgments, or causes of action, assessments, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration action, or any claim whatsoever, and any and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation asserted against, resulting, imposed upon, or incurred or suffered by you, directly or indirectly, as a result of or arising from the Starboard Group Solicitation and any related transactions (each, a “Loss”).

In the event of a claim against you pursuant to the prior paragraph or the occurrence of a Loss, you shall give the Starboard Group prompt written notice of such claim or Loss (provided that failure to promptly notify the Starboard Group shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have on account of this Agreement, except to the extent we shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure). Upon receipt of such written notice, the Starboard Group will provide you with counsel to represent you. Such counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to you. In addition, you will be reimbursed promptly for all Losses suffered by you and as incurred as provided herein. The Starboard Group may not enter into any settlement of loss or claim without your consent unless such settlement includes a release of you from any and all liability in respect of such claim.

You hereby agree to keep confidential and not disclose to any party, without the consent of the Starboard Group, any confidential, proprietary or non-public information (collectively, “Information”) of the Starboard Group or its affiliates which you have heretofore obtained or may obtain in connection with your service as a nominee hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is publicly disclosed by the Starboard Group or its affiliates or any information that you can demonstrate is now, or hereafter becomes, through no act or failure to act on your part, otherwise generally known to the public.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are required by applicable law, rule, regulation or legal process to disclose any Information you may do so provided that you first promptly notify the Starboard Group so that the Starboard Group or any member thereof may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in the Starboard Group’s sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event that no such protective order or other remedy is obtained or the Starboard Group does not waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement, you may consult with counsel at the cost of the Starboard Group and you may furnish only that portion of the Information which you are advised by counsel is legally required to be so disclosed and you will request that the party(ies) receiving such Information maintain it as confidential.

All Information, all copies thereof, and any studies, notes, records, analysis, compilations or other documents prepared by you containing such Information, shall be and remain the property of the Starboard Group and, upon the request of a representative of the Starboard Group, all such information shall be returned or, at the Starboard Group’s option, destroyed by you, with such destruction confirmed by you to the Starboard Group in writing.

This letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.

* * *

If you agree to the foregoing terms, please sign below to indicate your acceptance.

Very truly yours,

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager

By:
Name:
Title:

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

________________________

EX-99.3 4 ex993to13da206297193_012618.htm FORM OF COMPENSATION LETTER AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.3

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

c/o Starboard Value LP

777 Third Avenue, 18^th Floor

New York, New York 10017

January __, 2018

____________

Dear _________:

This letter sets forth our mutual agreement with respect to compensation to be paid to you for your agreement to be named and serve as a nominee of a group of investors (the “Starboard Group”), including Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, an affiliate of Starboard Value LP, for election as a director of Stewart Information Services Corporation (the “Company”) at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders including or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, (the “Annual Meeting”).

In consideration of your agreement to be named and serve as a nominee of the Starboard Group for election as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay you (i) $25,000 in cash upon the Starboard Group submitting a letter to the Company nominating you for election as a director of the Company (with such payment to be made as soon as reasonably practicable after you have been nominated) and (ii) $25,000 in cash upon the filing by the Starboard Group of a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a solicitation of proxies in favor of your election as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting. You hereby agree to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation, or an equivalent amount of other funds, to acquire securities of the Company (the “Nominee Shares”) at such time that you shall determine, but in any event no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of such compensation; provided, however, in the event you are unable to transact in the securities of the Company due to possession of material non-public information or any other limitation or restriction, you shall have fourteen (14) days from the first date that you can transact in the securities of the Company to acquire such securities; provided, further, that the Starboard Group shall have the right to waive the requirement to purchase Nominee Shares at any time by providing you with prior notice of any such waiver. During the term of this letter agreement, you agree not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares; provided, however, in the event that the Company enters into a business combination with a third party, you may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such business combination.

The term of this letter agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall remain in effect until the earliest to occur of (i) the Company’s appointment or nomination of you for election as a director of the Company, (ii) the date of any agreement with the Company in furtherance of your nomination or appointment as a director of the Company, (iii) the Starboard Group’s withdrawal of your nomination for election as a director of the Company, and (iv) the date of the Annual Meeting.

The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws, and by applicable laws of the United States. The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of the New York State and United States courts located in New York County, New York for the resolution of any disputes hereunder and agree that venue shall be proper in any such court notwithstanding any principle of forum non conveniens and that service of process on the parties hereto in any proceeding in any such court may be effected in the manner provided herein for the giving of notices. The parties hereto waive trial by jury in respect of any such proceeding.

This letter agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of you and your heirs, successors and assigns.

This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager

By:
Name:
Title:

Accepted and Agreed to:

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EX-99.4 5 ex994to13da206297193_012618.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Exhibit 99.4

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, or any of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Stewart Information Services Corporation (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Starboard Group to elect the Starboard Group’s slate of director nominees to the board of directors of the Company at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Solicitation”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:

1. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;

2. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;

3. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;

4. performing 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 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

5. taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that 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.

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 substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-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 Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25th day of January 2018.

/s/ Gavin T. Molinelli

GAVIN T. MOLINELLI

POWER OF ATTORNEY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25th day of January 2018.

/s/ Roslyn b. Payne

ROSLYN B. PAYNE

POWER OF ATTORNEY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25^th day of January 2018.

/s/ George P. Scanlon

GEORGE P. SCANLON