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. 8)1
A10 Networks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
002121101
(CUSIP Number)
ERIC SINGER
VIEX Capital Advisors,
LLC
745 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
ELIZABETH GONZALEZ-SUSSMAN, 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)
November 1, 2021
(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).
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One* |
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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919,731 |
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919,731 |
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919,731 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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1.2% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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*
This Series One is part of a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP,
a series limited partnership.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series Two* |
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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285,858 |
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285,858 |
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285,858 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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*
This Series Two is part of a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP,
a Delaware series limited partnership.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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WC |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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SHARED VOTING
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EACH |
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REPORTING |
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1,747,230 |
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1,747,230 |
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1,747,230 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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2.3% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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1 |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP |
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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WC |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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REPORTING |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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0% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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PN |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX GP, LLC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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AF |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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DELAWARE |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING
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SHARES |
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BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER |
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EACH |
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REPORTING |
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1,205,589 |
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PERSON WITH |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER |
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0 - |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
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1,205,589 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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1,205,589 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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1.6% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |
☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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DELAWARE |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING
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BENEFICIALLY |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER |
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EACH |
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REPORTING |
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1,747,230 |
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PERSON WITH |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER |
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1,747,230 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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1,747,230 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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2.3% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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OO |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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AF |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |
☐ |
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6 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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DELAWARE |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING
POWER |
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SHARES |
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BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER |
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EACH |
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REPORTING |
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0 - |
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PERSON WITH |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER |
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0 - |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER |
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0 - |
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11 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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-
0 - |
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12 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |
☐ |
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13 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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0% |
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14 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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OO |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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DELAWARE |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING
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REPORTING |
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2,952,819 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
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2,952,819 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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2,952,819 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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3.8% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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IA |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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Eric Singer |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
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2,952,819 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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3,009,009 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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3.9% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed
by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 8”). This Amendment No. 8
amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
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Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or
Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The Shares purchased by Series One were purchased with working
capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by
brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market
purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A,
which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase
price of the 919,731 Shares beneficially owned by Series One is
approximately $6,016,020, including brokerage commissions.
The Shares purchased by Series Two were purchased with working
capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by
brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market
purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A,
which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase
price of the 285,858 Shares beneficially owned by Series Two is
approximately $1,846,126, including brokerage commissions.
The Shares purchased by VSO II were purchased with working capital
(which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by
brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market
purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A,
which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase
price of the 1,747,230 Shares beneficially owned by VSO II is
approximately $11,286,006, including brokerage commissions.
The Shares beneficially owned directly by Mr. Singer were awarded
to him in connection with his service as a director of the
Issuer.
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Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
The distribution of Shares reported in this Amendment No. 8 to the
Schedule 13D were made under contractual obligations to limited
partners of VSO II and VSO III.
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Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the
Issuer. |
Items 5(a)-(c) and (e) are hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting
Person is based upon 76,808,907 Shares outstanding, which is the
total number of Shares outstanding as of July 27, 2021 as reported
in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2021.
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(a) |
As of the close of business on
November 2, 2021, Series One beneficially owned 919,731
Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.2%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 919,731
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 919,731 |
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(c) |
The transactions in the Shares by
Series One during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A
and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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As of the close of business on
November 2, 2021, Series Two beneficially owned 285,858
Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 285,858
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 285,858 |
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The transactions in the Shares by
Series Two during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A
and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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As of the close of business on
November 2, 2021, VSO II beneficially owned 1,747,230 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 2.3%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,747,230
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,747,230 |
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The transactions in the Shares by
VSO II during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and
are incorporated herein by reference. |
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As of the close of business on
November 2, 2021, VSO III does not beneficially own any
Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
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(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 |
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The transactions in the Shares by
VSO III during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and
are incorporated herein by reference. |
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(a) |
VIEX GP, as the general partner of
each of Series One and Series Two, may be deemed the beneficial
owner of the (i) 919,731 Shares beneficially owned by Series One
and (ii) 285,858 Shares beneficially owned by Series II. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.6%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,205,589
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,205,589 |
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VIEX GP has not entered into any
transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Series One and
Series Two during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A
and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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VSO GP II, as the general partner
of VSO II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,747,230
Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 2.3%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,747,230
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
1,747,230 |
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VSO GP II has not entered into any
transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of VSO II during the past
sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein
by reference. |
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(a) |
VSO GP III, as the general partner
of VSO III, does not beneficially own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
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(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 |
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(c) |
VSO GP III has not entered into any
transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of VSO III during the past
sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein
by reference. |
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(a) |
VIEX Capital, as the investment
manager of Series One, Series Two, VSO II and VSO III, may be
deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 919,731 Shares beneficially
owned by Series One, (ii) 285,858 Shares beneficially owned by
Series Two, and (iii) 1,747,230 Shares beneficially owned by VSO
II. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.8%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,952,819
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,952,819 |
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(c) |
VIEX Capital has not entered into
any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Series One, Series
Two, VSO II and VSO III during the past sixty days are set forth in
Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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(a) |
As of the close of business on
November 2, 2021, Mr. Singer beneficially owned 56,190 Shares. Mr.
Singer, as the managing member of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, VSO GP III
and VIEX Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i)
919,731 Shares beneficially owned by Series One, (ii) 285,858
Shares beneficially owned by Series Two, and (iii) 1,747,230 Shares
beneficially owned by VSO II. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.9%
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(b) |
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 56,190
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,952,819
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 56,190
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,952,819 |
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(c) |
Mr. Singer has not entered into any
transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Series One, Series
Two, VSO II and VSO III during the past sixty days are set forth in
Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an
admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section
13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein. Each
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares
except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
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(e) |
As of November 1, 2021, the
Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the
outstanding Shares of the Issuer. |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 3, 2021
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VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One |
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By: |
VIEX GP, LLC
General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series Two |
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By: |
VIEX GP, LLC
General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX GP, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP |
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By: |
VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
Member |
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VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX Special Opportunities Fund III, LP |
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By: |
VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC
General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX Special Opportunities GP III, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
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VIEX Capital Advisors,
LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Eric Singer
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Name: |
Eric Singer |
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Title: |
Managing
Member |
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/s/ Eric Singer |
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Eric
Singer |
SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty
Days
Nature of the Transaction |
Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
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Price Per
Share($)
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Date of
Purchase / Sale
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VIEX Opportunities
Fund, LP – Series One
Sale of Common Stock |
(346,000) |
16.00761 |
11/01/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock |
(200,050) |
15.34122 |
11/02/2021 |
VIEX Opportunities
Fund, LP – Series Two
Sale of Common Stock |
(122,000) |
16.00761 |
11/01/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock |
(75,019) |
15.34122 |
11/02/2021 |
VIEX special
opportunities fund ii, LP
Sale of Common Stock |
(550,000) |
16.00761 |
11/01/2021 |
Disposition of Common Stock3 |
(2,607,705) |
0.0000 |
11/01/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock |
(350,087) |
15.34122 |
11/02/2021 |
VIEX Special
Opportunities Fund III, LP
Disposition of Common Stock4 |
(487,416) |
0.0000 |
11/01/2021 |
1 The price reported is a weighted average price. These
shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from
$15.00 to $18.58 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake to
provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the
staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full
information regarding the number of shares purchased at each
separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1.
2 The price reported is a weighted average price. These
shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from
$15.20 to $15.525 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake to
provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the
staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full
information regarding the number of shares purchased at each
separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.
3 Represents a pro-rata distribution of Shares to
limited partners by VSO II.
4 Represents a pro-rata distribution of Shares to
limited partners by VSO III.
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