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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
JEFFREY C. SMITH STARBOARD VALUE LP, 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY, 10017 212-845-7977 ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ. OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP, 1325 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10019 212-451-2300 MEAGAN REDA, ESQ. OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP, 1325 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10019 212-451-2300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
05/08/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |

SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,608,403.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
3.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY S LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
315,176.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value & Opportunity C LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value R LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund L LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
135,816.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value L LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
135,816.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value R GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
135,816.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard X Master Fund Ltd | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
660,072.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.8 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Value GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Principal Co LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Starboard Principal Co GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Smith Jeffrey C | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Feld Peter A | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,180,992.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Sagal Jonathan | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
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| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
27,119.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, TAMPA,
FLORIDA
, 33607. |
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
| (b) | Item 2(b) is hereby amended to add the following:
The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Master Fund and Starboard X Master and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2. |
| (f) | Item 2(f) is hereby amended to add the following:
The citizenship of the persons listed on Exhibit 1, attached hereto, is set forth therein and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2. |
| 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 L Master, Starboard X Master 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 Exhibit 2, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,608,403 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $64,989,467, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 315,176 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $7,993,687, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 135,816 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard L Master is approximately $3,444,053, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 660,072 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard X Master is approximately $16,773,849, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 461,525 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $12,325,805, excluding brokerage commissions.
The 27,119 Shares owned directly by Mr. Sagal were granted to him in his former capacity as a director of the Issuer. | |
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
| (a) | Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The percentages used in this Schedule 13D are based upon 85,614,287 Shares outstanding, as of May 4, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2026.
See rows (11) and (13) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of Shares and percentage of the Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons as of the close of business on May 8, 2026. The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed 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 securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own. |
| (b) | Item 5(b) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the number of Shares as to which each Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and the sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition. |
| (c) | Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Information concerning transactions in the securities of the Issuer effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days is set forth in Exhibit 2 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise noted, all of the transactions in the securities of the Issuer listed therein were effected in the open market through various brokerage entities. |
| (e) | Item 5(e) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
As of May 8, 2026, the Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer. |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
Starboard V&O Fund has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with a certain unaffiliated third party financial institution as the counterparty that constitutes economic exposure to an aggregate of 2,370,713 notional Shares, which have a maturity date of November 8, 2027.
Starboard S LLC has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with a certain unaffiliated third party financial institution as the counterparty that constitutes economic exposure to an aggregate of 286,455 notional Shares, which have a maturity date of November 8, 2027.
Starboard L Master has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with a certain unaffiliated third party financial institution as the counterparty that constitutes economic exposure to an aggregate of 123,441 notional Shares, which have a maturity date of November 8, 2027.
Starboard X Master has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with a certain unaffiliated third party financial institution as the counterparty that constitutes economic exposure to an aggregate of 599,923 notional Shares, which have a maturity date of November 8, 2027.
Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with a certain unaffiliated third party financial institution as the counterparty that constitutes economic exposure to an aggregate of 419,468 notional Shares, which have a maturity date of November 8, 2027.
Each of the foregoing swaps provides each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and Starboard Value LP with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership but do not provide it with the power to vote or direct the voting or dispose of or direct the disposition of the Shares that are the subject of such swaps (such shares, the "Subject Shares"). None of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master or Starboard Value LP have the right to convert the foregoing swaps into Shares at any time.
Taking into account the Subject Shares, the Reporting Persons collectively have economic exposure to an aggregate of 8,008,111 Shares, representing approximately 9.3% of the outstanding Shares. | |
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
1 - Directors and Officers.
2 - Transactions in the Securities. |
| 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.
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Exhibit 1
Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd and Starboard X Master Fund Ltd
| Name and Position | Principal Occupation | Principal Business Address | Citizenship |
| Patrick Agemian Director |
Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd. | PO Box 10034, Buckingham Square 2nd Floor 720A West Bay Road Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, KY1-1001 |
Canada |
| Lindsey Cara Director |
General Counsel, Starboard Value LP | Starboard Value LP 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor New York, New York 10017 |
United States of America |
| Alaina Danley Director |
Managing Director of Waystone Governance Ltd. | Waystone Governance Ltd. Suite 5B201, 2nd Floor One Nexus Way P.O. Box 2587 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, KY1-1103 |
Cayman Islands |
Exhibit 2
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days
| Nature of the Transaction |
Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) |
Price ($) |
Date of Purchase/Sale |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
| Sale of Common Stock | (2,370,713) | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
| Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | 2,370,713 | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
| Sale of Common Stock | (286,455) | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
| Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | 286,455 | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP
| Sale of Common Stock | (123,441) | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
| Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | 123,441 | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD
| Sale of Common Stock | (599,923) | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
| Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | 599,923 | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)
| Sale of Common Stock | (419,468) | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |
| Purchase of Cash-Settled Total Return Swap | 419,468 | 8.1200 | 05/08/2026 |