sc13d06297153_04222015.htm
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.  )1

The Brink's Company
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

109696104
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 845-7977
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 22, 2015
(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. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,457,010
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,457,010
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,457,010
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
519,794
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
519,794
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
519,794
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
285,167
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
285,167
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
285,167
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
285,167
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
285,167
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
285,167
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
285,167
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
285,167
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
285,167
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,970,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,970,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,970,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
13

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Shares”), of The Brink’s Company, a Virginia corporation (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1801 Bayberry Court, Richmond, Virginia 23226.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(ii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iv)
Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP;
 
 
(v)
Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP;
 
 
(vi)
Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard S LLC;
 
 
(vii)
Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;
 
 
(viii)
Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;
 
 
(ix)
Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;
 
 
(x)
Jeffrey C. Smith, 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;
 
 
(xi)
Mark R. Mitchell, 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; and
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
 
(xii)
Peter A. 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.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10017.  The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.  The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
(c)           The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund.  Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value.  Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions.  Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC.  The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP.  The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services.  Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP.  Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co. Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP.  Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld are citizens of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard CLP 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 B, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 2,457,010 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $66,844,088, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 519,794 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $14,135,796, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 285,167 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $7,755,303, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $19,242,985, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer or other third parties about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, including potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, making recommendations or proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition), potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, or suggestions for improving the Issuer’s financial and/or operational performance, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 48,632,121 Shares outstanding, as of April 28, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2015.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 1, 2015, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 2,457,010 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,457,010
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,457,010
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
B.
Starboard S LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 1, 2015, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 519,794 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 519,794
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 519,794
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
Starboard C LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 1, 2015, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 285,167 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 285,167
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 285,167
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Starboard R LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 285,167 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 285,167
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 285,167
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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E.
Starboard R GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 285,167 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 285,167
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 285,167
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 1, 2015, 708,029 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,457,010 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 519,794 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 285,167 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,970,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,970,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC and Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,457,010 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 519,794 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 285,167 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.2%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,970,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,970,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
H.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,457,010 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 519,794 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 285,167 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,970,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,970,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
I.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,457,010 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 519,794 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 285,167 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,970,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,970,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
J.
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) 2,457,010 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 519,794 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 285,167 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, and (iv) 708,029 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.2%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,970,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,970,000

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are 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 or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On May 4, 2015, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Value R LP, Starboard Value R GP LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated May 4, 2015.
 
 
99.2
Power of Attorney for Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated September 15, 2011.
 
 
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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:  May 4, 2015
 
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 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 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 and Peter A. Feld
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
Patrick Agemian
Director
 
Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd.
 
PO Box 10034, Harbour Place
2nd Floor
103 South Church Street
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1001
 
Canada
             
Mark R. Mitchell
Director*
           
             
Don Seymour
Director
 
Managing Director of dms Management Ltd.
 
dms Management Ltd.
dms House, 20 Genesis Close
P.O. Box 31910
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-1208
 
Cayman Islands


 


 
 
 
____________________ 
* Mr. Mitchell is a Reporting Person and, as such, the information with respect to Mr. Mitchell called for by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is set forth therein.

 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
SCHEDULE B
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

108,325
26.7540
03/10/2015
92,850
26.4741
03/11/2015
30,950
26.6639
03/18/2015
30,950
27.6581
03/20/2015
123,800
27.9182
03/20/2015
58,267
28.0594
03/23/2015
89,797
28.6598
03/24/2015
29,165
28.6268
03/25/2015
11,700
28.7036
03/25/2015
12,246
28.4256
03/26/2015
30,950
28.1530
03/27/2015
15,475
28.1416
03/30/2015
15,475
27.8241
03/31/2015
15,575
27.6335
04/01/2015
15,575
27.8595
04/07/2015
15,575
27.9970
04/07/2015
31,150
27.6381
04/08/2015
31,150
27.6688
04/08/2015
46,725
27.4994
04/09/2015
6,230
27.5483
04/14/2015
6,230
27.6557
04/15/2015
18,690
27.3520
04/16/2015
18,690
27.1040
04/17/2015
9,345
27.0984
04/21/2015
57,191
27.3252
04/22/2015
163,974
27.4344
04/22/2015
93,450
26.8037
04/23/2015
140,175
26.8667
04/23/2015
87,220
26.7783
04/24/2015
37,380
26.8436
04/24/2015
93,450
26.6260
04/27/2015
6,230
26.3850
04/28/2015
40,495
26.4673
04/28/2015
31,150
26.5240
04/29/2015
15,575
26.3846
04/30/2015
105,910
26.5244
04/30/2015
98,400
29.2431
05/01/2015
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

23,275
26.7540
03/10/2015
19,950
26.4741
03/11/2015
6,650
26.6639
03/18/2015
6,650
27.6581
03/20/2015
26,600
27.9182
03/20/2015
12,519
28.0594
03/23/2015
19,294
28.6598
03/24/2015
6,267
28.6268
03/25/2015
2,514
28.7036
03/25/2015
2,631
28.4256
03/26/2015
6,650
28.1530
03/27/2015
3,325
28.1416
03/30/2015
3,325
27.8241
03/31/2015
3,275
27.6335
04/01/2015
3,275
27.8595
04/07/2015
3,275
27.9970
04/07/2015
6,550
27.6381
04/08/2015
6,550
27.6688
04/08/2015
9,825
27.4994
04/09/2015
1,310
27.5483
04/14/2015
1,310
27.6557
04/15/2015
3,930
27.3520
04/16/2015
3,930
27.1040
04/17/2015
1,965
27.0984
04/21/2015
12,026
27.3252
04/22/2015
34,479
27.4344
04/22/2015
19,650
26.8037
04/23/2015
29,475
26.8667
04/23/2015
18,340
26.7783
04/24/2015
7,860
26.8436
04/24/2015
19,650
26.6260
04/27/2015
1,310
26.3850
04/28/2015
8,515
26.4673
04/28/2015
6,550
26.5240
04/29/2015
3,275
26.3846
04/30/2015
22,270
26.5244
04/30/2015
18,000
29.2431
05/01/2015
 
 
 

 
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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP

12,775
26.7540
03/10/2015
10,950
26.4741
03/11/2015
3,650
26.6639
03/18/2015
3,650
27.6581
03/20/2015
14,600
27.9182
03/20/2015
6,872
28.0594
03/23/2015
10,590
28.6598
03/24/2015
3,440
28.6268
03/25/2015
1,380
28.7036
03/25/2015
1,444
28.4256
03/26/2015
3,650
28.1530
03/27/2015
1,825
28.1416
03/30/2015
1,825
27.8241
03/31/2015
1,800
27.6335
04/01/2015
1,800
27.8595
04/07/2015
1,800
27.9970
04/07/2015
3,600
27.6381
04/08/2015
3,600
27.6688
04/08/2015
5,400
27.4994
04/09/2015
720
27.5483
04/14/2015
720
27.6557
04/15/2015
2,160
27.3520
04/16/2015
2,160
27.1040
04/17/2015
1,080
27.0984
04/21/2015
6,610
27.3252
04/22/2015
18,950
27.4344
04/22/2015
10,800
26.8037
04/23/2015
16,200
26.8667
04/23/2015
10,080
26.7783
04/24/2015
4,320
26.8436
04/24/2015
10,800
26.6260
04/27/2015
720
26.3850
04/28/2015
4,680
26.4673
04/28/2015
3,600
26.5240
04/29/2015
1,800
26.3846
04/30/2015
12,240
26.5244
04/30/2015
9,900
29.2431
05/01/2015
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 109696104
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Account)

30,625
26.7540
03/10/2015
26,250
26.4741
03/11/2015
8,750
26.6639
03/18/2015
8,750
27.6581
03/20/2015
35,000
27.9182
03/20/2015
16,473
28.0594
03/23/2015
25,387
28.6598
03/24/2015
8,245
28.6268
03/25/2015
3,307
28.7036
03/25/2015
3,462
28.4256
03/26/2015
8,750
28.1530
03/27/2015
4,375
28.1416
03/30/2015
4,375
27.8241
03/31/2015
4,350
27.6335
04/01/2015
4,350
27.8595
04/07/2015
4,350
27.9970
04/07/2015
8,700
27.6381
04/08/2015
8,700
27.6688
04/08/2015
13,050
27.4994
04/09/2015
1,740
27.5483
04/14/2015
1,740
27.6557
04/15/2015
5,220
27.3520
04/16/2015
5,220
27.1040
04/17/2015
2,610
27.0984
04/21/2015
15,973
27.3252
04/22/2015
45,797
27.4344
04/22/2015
26,100
26.8037
04/23/2015
39,150
26.8667
04/23/2015
24,360
26.7783
04/24/2015
10,440
26.8436
04/24/2015
26,100
26.6260
04/27/2015
1,740
26.3850
04/28/2015
11,310
26.4673
04/28/2015
8,700
26.5240
04/29/2015
4,350
26.3846
04/30/2015
29,580
26.5244
04/30/2015
23,700
29.2431
05/01/2015