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. 3)1

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.0175 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

M51363113

(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)

 

March 12, 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. M51363113

  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         5,466,621  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,466,621  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

2

CUSIP No. M51363113

  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         3,758,713  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          3,758,713  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,758,713  
  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  

  

3

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC  
  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  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         440,135  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          440,135  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        440,135  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

4

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP  
  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  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         247,597  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          247,597  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        247,597  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

5

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE R 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         247,597  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          247,597  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        247,597  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

6

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE R 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         247,597  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          247,597  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        247,597  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

7

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD LEADERS PAPA LLC  
  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  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         456,609  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          456,609  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        456,609  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

8

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD LEADERS FUND 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         456,609  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          456,609  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        456,609  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

9

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE A 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         456,609  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          456,609  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        456,609  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

10

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD VALUE A 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         456,609  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          456,609  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        456,609  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

11

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  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         5,466,621  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,466,621  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

12

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STARBOARD 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         5,466,621  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,466,621  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

13

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  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         5,466,621  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,466,621  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

14

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  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         5,466,621  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          5,466,621  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  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         5,466,621  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          5,466,621  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  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         5,466,621  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          5,466,621  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,466,621  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        MARY B. CRANSTON  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         223  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          223  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        223  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JONATHAN KHAZAM  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         400  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          -0-  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          400  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        400  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        THOMAS LACEY  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         1,450  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,450  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,450  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        EFRAT MAKOV  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        ISRAEL  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         200  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          200 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        200  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JON A. OLSON  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         500  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          -0-  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          500  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JORGE L. TITINGER  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         192  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          192  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        192  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        GREGORY WATERS  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF  
  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         2,500  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,500  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,500  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

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 each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, and Starboard Papa LLC, and held in the Starboard Value LP Account 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 3,758,713 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $177,314,586, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 440,135 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $20,691,598, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 247,597 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $11,640,459, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 456,609 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard Papa LLC is approximately $22,979,261, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $26,539,458, excluding brokerage commissions.

The Shares beneficially owned by Ms. Cranston are held by the Mary B. Cranston Revocable Trust UAD 05/12/2009, of which she is the trustee and were purchased in the open market with personal funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 223 Shares beneficially owned by Ms. Cranston is approximately $15,053, excluding brokerage commissions. The Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Khazam are held by the Khazam Family Trust, of which he is a co-trustee with his wife and were purchased in the open market with personal funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 400 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Khazam is approximately $26,600, excluding brokerage commissions. The Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Olson are held by the Jon A Olson and Annette L Olson Revocable Trust dated 12/28/1994, of which he is a co-trustee with his wife and were purchased in the open market with personal funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 500 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Olson is approximately $32,741, excluding brokerage commissions. The Shares purchased by each of Ms. Makov and Messrs. Lacey, Titinger and Waters were purchased with personal funds in the open market. The aggregate purchase price of the 200 Shares owned directly by Ms. Makov is approximately $13,392, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,450 Shares owned directly by Mr. Lacey is approximately $96,135, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 192 Shares owned directly by Mr. Titinger is approximately $12,528, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,500 Shares owned directly by Mr. Waters is approximately $166,593, excluding brokerage commissions. 

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 12, 2018, Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”) issued an open letter to the shareholders of the Issuer responding to the Issuer’s March 7th announcement that it intends to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (“EGM”) to vote on the implementation of plurality voting and the use of a universal proxy card in contested elections. In the letter, Starboard expressed its belief that the EGM is unnecessary and designed to improperly delay the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of perpetuating the status quo for as long as possible, as evidenced by the fact that the Issuer disclosed its intention not to hold the 2018 Annual Meeting until July 25, 2018, which is the last possible day permitted under Israeli law, and a full three months later than the expected meeting date of April 25th.  Starboard stated in the letter that while neither of the proposals to be presented at the EGM is problematic, there is no need to delay the 2018 Annual Meeting by three months to accomplish the Issuer’s goal of implementing these changes. 

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In the letter, Starboard noted that it would be delivering a letter to the Issuer and its advisors on March 12, 2018 with a proposal that would allow both of these governance reforms to be implemented with its support and without the unnecessary three-month delay. 

 

To that end, on March 12, 2018, counsel to Starboard delivered a letter to the Issuer’s general counsel proposing a solution to allow the universal proxy card and plurality voting to be implemented while holding the 2018 Annual Meeting in a timely manner.  In the letter, counsel to Starboard reiterated Starboard’s concerns regarding the Issuer’s unnecessary delay of the 2018 Annual Meeting as well as its surprise that the Issuer has taken the extraordinary step to hold an unnecessary EGM without having first approached Starboard to express any concern with the Issuer’s voting procedures for contested elections or to offer to work with Starboard to alter the Issuer’s voting mechanisms prior to the 2018 Annual Meeting.  Counsel to Starboard also stated in the letter that even if the Issuer believed the only way to implement these voting changes was through amendments to the Issuer’s Articles at an EGM, the Issuer could have commenced the EGM process more than six weeks ago after Starboard delivered its nomination notice in mid-January.

 

In the letter, counsel to Starboard conveyed Starboard’s commitment to working with the Issuer and its advisors to immediately come to an agreement for the use of a universal proxy card and plurality voting at the 2018 Annual Meeting on the terms described therein, which are summarized below:  

 

1.each of the Issuer and Starboard agree to use reasonable best efforts to implement a universal proxy card at the 2018 Annual Meeting, in a form substantially similar to that as described in the EGM proxy statement and to provide all necessary consents from their respective director candidates;

 

2.the Issuer agrees to cancel the EGM and immediately schedule and make all necessary preparations for holding the 2018 Annual Meeting no later than May 15, 2018;

 

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3.the Issuer agrees to include as the first agenda item at the 2018 Annual Meeting a proposal to approve an amendment to the Articles to require that in the event of a contested election, directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast (the “Plurality Voting Standard Proposal”), substantially similar to the proposal set forth in the EGM proxy statement;

 

4.Starboard agrees to publicly support, vote all of its shares in favor of, and recommend that shareholders vote their shares in favor of, the Plurality Voting Standard Proposal at the 2018 Annual Meeting; and

 

5.in the event that the Plurality Voting Standard Proposal is not approved at the 2018 Annual Meeting, Starboard and the Issuer agree that (i) if less than 11 directors are elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting, then those director candidates receiving the next highest vote would be brought before the Board to fill the resulting vacancies, and (ii) if more than 11 directors are elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting, then those director candidates receiving the next lowest vote totals would agree to resign, effective immediately, and not serve as a director. 

 

Starboard stated in its letter to shareholders that there is no good reason for the Issuer not to work with Starboard to efficiently and expeditiously agree on the terms of these proposals and, in doing so, avoid a three-month delay in holding the 2018 Annual Meeting.  Starboard further expressed that any unwillingness to implement these proposals will confirm for Starboard, and should for all shareholders, that the only reason the Issuer is proposing the EGM is to purposely delay the 2018 Meeting in order to entrench the current management team and Board. 

 

Copies of the March 12th letters to the Issuer’s shareholders and the Issuer’s general counsel are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. 

  

 

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 51,781,340 Shares outstanding, as of February 9, 2018, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2018.

A.Starboard V&O Fund
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 3,758,713 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.3%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,758,713
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,758,713
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
B.Starboard S LLC
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 440,135 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 440,135
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 440,135
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

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(c)Starboard S LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
C.Starboard C LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 247,597 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,597
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,597
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard C LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
D.Starboard R LP
(a)Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 247,597 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,597
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,597
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
E.Starboard R GP
(a)Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 247,597 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 247,597
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 247,597
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.

 

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F.Starboard Papa LLC
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Starboard Papa LLC beneficially owned 456,609 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 456,609
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 456,609
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard Papa LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
G.Starboard Leaders Fund
(a)Starboard Leaders Fund, as a member of Starboard Papa LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 456,609
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 456,609
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard Leaders Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
H.Starboard A LP
(a)Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Papa LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 456,609
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 456,609
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard A LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
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I.Starboard A GP
(a)Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 456,609
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 456,609
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard A GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.
J.Starboard Value LP
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, 563,567 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Papa LLC, and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 10.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,466,621
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,466,621
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
K.Starboard Value GP
(a)Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 10.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,466,621
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,466,621
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
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L.Principal Co
(a)Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 10.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,466,621
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,466,621
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
M.Principal GP
(a)Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 10.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,466,621
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,466,621
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
N.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) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 10.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 5,466,621
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,466,621

 

(c)None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transaction in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
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O.Ms. Cranston
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Ms. Cranston beneficially owned 223 Shares held directly by the Mary B. Cranston Revocable Trust UAD 05/12/2009, of which she is the trustee.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 223
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 223
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Ms. Cranston since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
P.Mr. Khazam
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Mr. Khazam beneficially owned 400 Shares held directly by the Khazam Family Trust, of which he is a co- trustee with his wife.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 400
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 400

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Mr. Khazam since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
Q.Ms. Makov
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Ms. Makov directly owned 200 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 200
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 200
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Ms. Makov since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
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R.Mr. Lacey
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Mr. Lacey directly owned 1,450 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,450
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,450
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Mr. Lacey since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
S.Mr. Olson
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Mr. Olson beneficially owned 500 Shares held directly by the Jon A Olson and Annette L Olson Revocable Trust dated 12/28/1994, of which he is a co-trustee with his wife.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 500
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 500

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Mr. Olson since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
T.Mr. Titinger
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Mr. Titinger directly owned 192 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 192
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 192
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Mr. Titinger since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.
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U.Mr. Waters
(a)As of the close of business on March 12, 2018, Mr. Waters directly owned 2,500 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,500
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,500
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transaction in the Shares by Mr. Waters since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference.

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:

 

As previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D, Starboard V&O Fund purchased in the over-the-counter market European-style call options referencing an aggregate of 460,000 Shares (representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares) having an aggregate purchase price of $11,416,326 (the “Call Options”). The Call Options had a strike price of $25.00 per Share and expired on February 28, 2018. The Call Options were not exercisable until the expiration date, and accordingly, the Reporting Persons did not have voting or dispositive control over the Shares underlying the Call Options until and unless exercised on such date. On February 28, 2018, Starboard V&O Fund exercised the Call Options and thereby acquired 460,000 Shares in the aggregate. Accordingly, Starboard V&O Fund no longer has any exposure to such Call Options.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

99.1Letter to Shareholders of the Issuer, dated March 12, 2018.
99.2Letter to General Counsel of the Issuer, dated March 12, 2018.

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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: March 13, 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 LEADERS PAPA LLC

By: Starboard Value A LP,

its managing member

 

Starboard Leaders Fund LP

By: Starboard Value A LP,

its general partner

 

 

 

STARBOARD VALUE A LP

By: Starboard Value A 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 A 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, Mary B. Cranston, Jonathan Khazam, Thomas Lacey, Efrat Makov, Jon A. Olson, Jorge L. Titinger and Gregory Waters

 

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SCHEDULE A

Transaction in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D

 

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of

Purchase/Sale

 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

 

Exercise of Call Options 460,000 25.0000 02/28/2018

 

 

Mary B. Cranston

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 223 67.5000 01/22/2018

 

 

Gregory L. Waters

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 2,500 66.6370 01/22/2018

 

 

Thomas Lacey

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 1,450 66.3000 01/23/2018

 

 

Jonathan Khazam

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 400 66.5000 01/23/2018

 

 

Efrat Makov

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 200 66.9600 01/25/2018

 

jon a. olson

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 500 65.4810 01/29/2018

 

 

Jorge L. Titinger

 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares 192 65.2500 01/31/2018

 

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da306297208_031218.htm LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ISSUER, DATED MARCH 12, 2018

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

A LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

 

 

March 12, 2018

 

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

 

Mellanox is looking to wrongfully delay the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders (the "2018 Annual Meeting") by three months. This is a transparent attempt to delay the right of shareholders to vote on the election of directors. Instead of holding the 2018 Annual Meeting in a timely manner, the Company is instead proposing to hold an unnecessary extraordinary general meeting of shareholders ("EGM") in May 2018 to vote on two corporate governance changes – (i) the implementation of plurality voting in contested elections, and (ii) the use of a universal proxy card in contested elections. Although neither of these proposals is specifically problematic, there is absolutely no need to delay the 2018 Annual Meeting by three months to accomplish the Company's goal of implementing these changes. Under separate cover, Starboard will be delivering to Mellanox and its advisors today a proposal that would allow both of these governance reforms to be implemented with our support and without the unnecessary three-month delay. 

There is no good reason for Mellanox not to work with us to efficiently and expeditiously agree on the terms of these proposals and, in doing so, avoid a three-month delay in holding the 2018 Annual Meeting.  Any unwillingness to implement these proposals will confirm for us, and should for all shareholders, that the only reason Mellanox is proposing the EGM is to purposely delay the 2018 Meeting in order to entrench the current management team and Board.

If it is not clear to you that the sole purpose of the EGM is to delay the 2018 as long as possible, keep in mind that Mellanox has disclosed its intention not to hold the 2018 Annual Meeting until July 25th, 2018, which is the last possible day permitted under Israeli law, and a full three months later than the expected meeting date of April 25th. Again, if they were to hold the meeting just one day later, they would be in violation of Israeli law. 

This is an obvious and thinly veiled attempt to justify an unnecessary delay in holding the 2018 Annual Meeting for the purpose of perpetuating the status quo for as long as possible. This is terrible corporate governance, and shareholders should not be fooled.  

As mentioned above, we are delivering a letter to Mellanox and its advisors today laying out the specific terms under which we are willing to (i) support the use of a universal proxy card and (ii) commit to supporting the implementation of a plurality voting standard for contested elections. The letter includes Starboard's commitment to have our nominees deliver the consents required to be named as a nominee for election in any proxy statement or proxy card relating to the 2018 Annual Meeting, on the condition that the Company's nominees likewise furnish such consents to us, and to agree to the logistics of such a universal proxy card as Mellanox has set forth in its preliminary proxy for the EGM. We also commit our public support for the approval of a plurality voting standard as the first agenda item at the 2018 Annual Meeting, which is virtually certain to be approved, and thereby effective, for the election of directors at the 2018 Annual Meeting. 

 

 

This accomplishes both goals: implementing the Company's desired governance reforms and holding the 2018 Annual Meeting in a timely manner.  In this way, an EGM to amend the Company's articles of association (the "Articles") to require the use of a universal proxy card at the 2018 Annual Meeting would not be necessary, and a three-month delay in holding the 2018 Annual Meeting can be avoided entirely. There is absolutely no need to hold an EGM and delay the 2018 Annual Meeting for months solely to implement a universal proxy card and establish a new voting standard.

Despite making claims that management and the Board are focused on driving shareholder value creation, spending millions of dollars to hold two separate shareholder meetings appears to be a very poor use of shareholder capital. These meetings take time, energy, and focus away from the Company's first priority, which should be creating long-term shareholder value, not entrenching the current Board and disenfranchising shareholders.

We are disappointed to see the current Board resort to such transparent defensive measures rather than allow shareholders to exercise their rights in a timely manner. We support the goal of improving Mellanox's corporate governance and would have been happy to work with the Company to do so while still holding the 2018 Annual Meeting on time.  

Now more than ever, we remain committed to seeking change at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to communicating our detailed plans for Mellanox over the coming weeks and months.

Best Regards,
 
/s/ Peter A. Feld
 
Peter A. Feld
Managing Member
Starboard Value LP

 

 

CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS

Starboard Value LP, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, “Starboard”), has filed a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying BLUE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of director nominees at the 2018 annual general meeting of shareholders of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., a public company formed under the laws of Israel (the “Company”).

STARBOARD STRONGLY ADVISES ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS’ PROXY SOLICITOR.

The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd (“Starboard V&O Fund”), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC (“Starboard S LLC”), Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP (“Starboard C LP”), Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), Starboard Leaders Papa LLC (“Starboard Papa LLC”), Starboard Leaders Fund LP (“Starboard Leaders Fund”), Starboard Value A LP (“Starboard A LP”), Starboard Value A GP LLC (“Starboard A GP”), Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Mary B. Cranston, Jonathan Khazam, Thomas Lacey, Efrat Makov, Jon A. Olson, Jorge L. Titinger and Gregory Waters.

As of the date hereof, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owns 3,758,713 Shares.  As of the date hereof, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 440,135 Shares.  As of the date hereof, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 247,597 Shares.  As of the date hereof, Starboard Papa LLC beneficially owned 456,609 Shares.  As of the date hereof, 563,567 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP.  Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP.  Starboard Leaders Fund, as a member of Starboard Papa LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.  Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Papa LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.  Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Papa LLC, and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP.  Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 3,758,713 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC, and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  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) 3,758,713 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 440,135 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 247,597 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 456,609 Shares owned by Starboard Papa LLC and (v) 563,567 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account. 

 

 

As of the date hereof, Ms. Cranston directly beneficially owns 223 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Khazam directly beneficially owns 400 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Lacey directly beneficially owns 1,450 Shares. As of the date hereof, Ms. Makov directly beneficially owns 200 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Olson directly beneficially owns 500 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Titinger directly beneficially owns 192 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Waters directly beneficially owns 2,500 Shares.

 



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