Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
December 09 2015 - 3:33PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
Brocade Communications Systems
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
November 30, 2015
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 111621306
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Boston Partners
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
98-0202744
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
7,125,187
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
29,183
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,751,123
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8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,751,123
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10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.59%
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12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No.: 111621306
ITEM 1(a). |
NAME OF ISSUER:
Brocade Communications Systems
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ITEM 1(b). |
ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
130 Holger Way San Jose, CA 95134-1376
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ITEM 2(a). |
NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Boston Partners
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ITEM 2(b). |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108
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ITEM 2(c). |
CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware
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ITEM 2(d). |
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e). |
CUSIP NUMBER:
111621306
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ITEM 3. |
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a) [ ] |
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(b) [ ] |
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(c) [ ] |
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(d) [ ] |
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8); |
(e) [X] |
An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
(f) [ ] |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
(g) [ ] |
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
(h) [ ] |
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
(i) [ ] |
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
(j) [ ] |
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
(k) [ ] |
Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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CUSIP No.: 111621306
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
December 09 2015 |
Boston Partners
Title:
Senior Compliance Manager
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Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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