Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by TripAdvisor Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
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TripAdvisor, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
896945201 (CUSIP Number) |
STARBOARD VALUE LP, 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
212-845-7977
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP, 1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY, 10019
212-451-2300
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)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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
2,743,522.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
2.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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
380,916.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
0.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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 | ||||||||
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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
149,632.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
0.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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
149,632.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
0.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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
149,632.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
0.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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
1,001,092.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
0.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
| 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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 896945201 |
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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 | ||||||||
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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
5,096,996.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
4.4 % | ||||||||
| 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, $0.001 par value per share | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
TripAdvisor, Inc. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
400 1ST AVENUE, NEEDHAM,
MASSACHUSETTS
, 02494. | |
Item 1 Comment:
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned ("Amendment No. 4"). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The securities of the Issuer 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. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,743,522 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $34,337,055, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 380,916 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $4,781,579, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 149,632 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard L Master is approximately $1,852,246, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,001,092 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard X Master is approximately $12,466,804, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 821,834 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $11,033,074, excluding brokerage commissions. | ||
| 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 114,755,221 Shares outstanding, as of February 6, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 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 April 3, 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 since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Exhibit 1 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 April 2, 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 certain unaffiliated third party financial institutions as the counterparties that constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 1,830,091 notional Shares and 1,226,162 notional Shares, respectively, which have maturity dates of October 4, 2027 and October 1, 2027, respectively.
Starboard S LLC has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with certain unaffiliated third party financial institutions as the counterparties that constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 254,094 notional Shares and 170,243 notional Shares, respectively, which have maturity dates of October 4, 2027 and October 1, 2027, respectively.
Starboard L Master has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with certain unaffiliated third party financial institutions as the counterparties that constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 99,814 notional Shares and 66,875 notional Shares, respectively, which have maturity dates of October 4, 2027 and October 1, 2027, respectively.
Starboard X Master has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with certain unaffiliated third party financial institutions as the counterparties that constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 667,788 notional Shares and 447,418 notional Shares, respectively, which have maturity dates of October 4, 2027 and October 1, 2027, respectively.
Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has entered into certain cash-settled total return swap agreements with certain unaffiliated third party financial institutions as the counterparties that constitute economic exposure to an aggregate of 548,213 notional Shares and 367,302 notional Shares, respectively, which have maturity dates of October 4, 2027 and October 1, 2027, respectively.
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 10,774,996 Shares, representing approximately 9.4% of the outstanding Shares. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
1 - Transactions in the Securities. | ||
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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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