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)1

Farmer Bros. Co.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

307675108

(CUSIP Number)

John A. Levin

Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

595 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(212) 259-0800

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

August 9, 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. 307675108

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC, AF  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         897,046  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,223,864  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,223,864  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IA  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Levin Capital Strategies GP, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         897,046  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,223,864  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,430,020  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Fund, L.P.  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,018  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,018  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,018  
  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  
         
        CO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        LCS, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,018  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,018  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,018  
  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  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Levcap Alternative Fund, L.P.  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,417  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,417  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,417  
  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  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        LCS Event Partners, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,417  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,417  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,417  
  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  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Safinia Partners, L.P.  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,502  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,502  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,502  
  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  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        LCS L/S, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  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         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         4,502  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          4,502  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,502  
  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  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        John A. Levin  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        United States of America  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         0  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         897,046  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          0  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,223,864  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,223,864  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "Amendment No. 1"). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

ITEM 2.IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

(a) This statement is filed by:

(i)Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“LCS”),
(ii)Levin Capital Strategies GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“LCS GP”),
(iii)Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BiDD Fund”)*,
(iv)LCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“LCSL”)
(v)Levcap Alternative Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Levcap”),
(vi)LCS Event Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“LCSEP”),
(vii)Safinia Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Safinia”),
(viii)LCS L/S, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“LCSLS”),
(ix)John A. Levin, a U.S. citizen (“Mr. Levin”),

* Former Reporting Person Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Master Fund, LTD (“BiDD”) operated under a master/feeder structure. Effective August 1, 2018, BiDD dissolved and all Shares previously held by BiDD were distributed to its limited partner BiDD Fund as an in-kind distribution.

 

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 executive office of each of the Reporting Persons is: 595 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(c) The principal business of LCS is acting as the investment advisor to BiDD Fund, Levcap, Safinia and certain managed accounts and as a sub-investment advisor to certain other investment companies, as further described in Item 5. The principal business of LCS GP is acting as the general partner of LCS. The principal business of BiDD Fund, Levcap and Safinia is investing in securities. The principal business of LCSL is acting as the general partner to BiDD Fund. The principal business of LCSEP is acting as the general partner to Levcap. The principal business of LCSLS is acting as the general partner to Safinia. The principal business of Mr. Levin is acting as the Chief Executive Officer of LCS and the managing member of each of LCSL, LCSEP and LCSLS.

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(d) During the last five years, no Reporting Person,has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, no Reporting Person has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction that resulted in such Reporting Person being 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) Mr. Levin is a citizen of the United States of America.

ITEM 3.SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

The Shares purchased by LCS were purchased with general investment funds in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,430,020 Shares owned directly by LCS is approximately $36,409,954, including brokerage commissions.

 

BiDD Fund received the Shares through an in-kind distribution from BiDD. The Shares were previously purchased by BiDD with general investment funds in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 4,018 Shares owned directly by BiDD Fund is approximately $119,535, including brokerage commissions.

 

The Shares purchased by Levcap were purchased with general investment funds in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 4,417 Shares owned directly by Levcap is approximately $131,406, including brokerage commissions.

 

The Shares purchased by Safinia were purchased with general investment funds in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 4,502 Shares owned directly by Safinia is approximately $124,911, including brokerage commissions.

 

ITEM 5.INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Items 5(a)-(d) are hereby amended and restated as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 16,927,988 Shares outstanding as of May 8, 2018, 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 9, 2018.

A. LCS

(a)As of the close of business on August 21, 2018, LCS beneficially owned 1,223,864 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 897,046*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,223,864*

 

* See Item 5(d) for further discussion.

(c)The transactions in the Shares by LCS during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

B. LCS GP

(a)As the General Partner of LCS, LCS GP is deemed to beneficially own the 1,223,864 Shares beneficially owned by LCS.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 897,046*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,223,864*

 

* See Item 5(d) for further discussion.

(c)LCS GP has not undertaken any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by LCS during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

C. BiDD Fund

(a)As of the close of business on August 21, 2018, BiDD Fund beneficially owned 4,018 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,018*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,018*

 

* As the general partner to BiDD Fund, LCSL has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to BiDD Fund, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)The transactions in the Shares by BiDD Fund during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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D. LCSL

(a)As the General Partner of BiDD Fund, LCSL is deemed to beneficially own the 4,018 Shares beneficially owned by BiDD Fund.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,018*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,018*

 

* As the general partner to BiDD Fund, LCSL has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to BiDD Fund, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)LCSL has not undertaken any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by BiDD Fund during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

E. Levcap

(a)As of the close of business on August 21, 2018, Levcap beneficially owned 4,417 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,417*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,417*

 

* As the general partner to Levcap, LCSEP has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to Levcap, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Levcap during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

F. LCSEP

(a)As the General Partner of Levcap, LCSEP is deemed to beneficially own the 4,417 Shares beneficially owned by Levcap.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,417*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,417*

 

* As the general partner to Levcap, LCSEP has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to Levcap, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)LCSEP has not undertaken any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Levcap during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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G. Safinia

(a)As of the close of business on August 21, 2018, Safinia beneficially owned 4,502 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,502*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,502*

 

* As the general partner to Safinia, LCSLS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to Safinia, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Safinia during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

H. LCSLS

(a)As the General Partner of Safinia, LCSLS is deemed to beneficially own the 4,502 Shares beneficially owned by Safinia.

Percentage: Less than 1.0%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,502*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,502*

 

* As the general partner to Safinia, LCSLS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares. As the investment advisor to Safinia, LCS has shared voting and dispositive power over these Shares.

(c)LCSLS has not undertaken any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Safinia during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

I. John Levin

(a)As the Chief Executive Officer of LCS and the Managing Member of each of LCSL, LCSEP and LCSLS, Mr. Levin is deemed to beneficially own 1,223,864 Shares beneficially owned by LCS.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%.

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 897,046*
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,223,864*

 

* See Item 5(d) for further discussion.

(c)Mr. Levin has not undertaken any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by LCS during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as 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 of the securities reported herein. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

(d)Various separately managed accounts for whom LCS acts as investment manager have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of 1,223,864 Shares. Dispositive power over such Shares is shared. Voting power over such Shares is deemed shared between such managed accounts and LCS with respect to 897,046 Shares. 

ITEM 6.CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPSWITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On August 21, 2018, 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.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

ITEM 7.MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

Exhibit 99.1:Joint Filing Agreement 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

Dated: August 21, 2018

 

  Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
   
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Levin Capital Strategies GP, LLC
   
  By: John A. Levin 2005 GRAT Separation Trust, as Managing Member
     
  By:

/s/ Elisabeth Levin

    Name: Elisabeth Levin
    Title: Trustee

 

 

  Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Fund, L.P.
   
  By: LCS, LLC, its General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

  LCS, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Levcap Alternative Fund, L.P
   
  By: LCS Event Partners, LLC, its General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

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  LCS Event Partners, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Safinia Partners, L.P.
   
  By: LCS L/S, LLC, its General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  LCS L/S, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ John A. Levin

    Name: John A. Levin
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ John A. Levin

  John A. Levin

 

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Schedule A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

 

Date Buy or Sell Quantity Price Per Share (before commission) Reporting Person
8/9/2018 n/a 32,692 Account termination Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
8/2/2018 Sell 990 28.2601 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
8/1/2018 n/a

4,018

n/a 

Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Fund, L.P.*

7/25/2018 Sell 3,888 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 5,684 27.4 Levcap Alternative Fund, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 1,688 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 9,510 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 735 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 3,060 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 300 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 1,612 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 7,500 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 2,662 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 1,000 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 2,882 27.4 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
7/25/2018 Sell 1,300 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 7,679 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 2,500 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 1,404 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

 

 

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7/25/2018 Sell 1,596 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 3,971 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 6,812 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 843 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 2,925 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/25/2018 Sell 449 27.4 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/23/2018 Sell 978 27.8234 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/23/2018 Sell 3,465 27.8234 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/17/2018 Sell 282 29.1167 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/17/2018 Sell 361 29.2 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/16/2018 Buy 3,000 29.2466 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/16/2018 Sell 100 29.55 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
7/6/2018 Sell 1,235 31.1 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/6/2018 Sell 70 31.05 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/6/2018 Sell 110 31.05 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/6/2018 Sell 405 31.05 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/6/2018 Sell 1,248 31.14 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/5/2018 Buy 3,000 30.9408 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
7/5/2018 Sell 4,100 31.3427 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/3/2018 Sell 1,698 31.0799 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
7/3/2018 Sell 3,224 31.0799 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

 

 

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7/3/2018 Sell 3,778 31.0799 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/29/2018 Sell 200 31.05 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 6,822 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 1,515 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 4,906 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 156 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 990 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 603 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 2,431 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 493 31.0051 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/26/2018 Sell 790 30.804 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 339 30.8398 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 471 30.8398 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 274 30.8 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 293 30.8398 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 153 30.8398 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/25/2018 Sell 2,272 30.8398 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 348 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 6 30.4333 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 30 30.3577 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 27 30.3578 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

 

 

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6/22/2018 Sell 243 30.3579 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/22/2018 Sell 163 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 497 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 782 30.4335 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/22/2018 Sell 1,000 30.3579 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/22/2018 Sell 617 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 58 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 2,566 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 630 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 73 30.4336 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 4,087 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 3,123 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 12 30.4333 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 9 30.4333 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 32 30.4334 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 458 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 54 30.4335 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 265 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 143 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 269 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/22/2018 Sell 4,974 30.3579 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

 

 

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6/21/2018 Sell 159 30.3646 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/21/2018 Sell 4,258 30.3646 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/21/2018 Sell 975 30.3646 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/21/2018 Sell 320 30.3646 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/21/2018 Sell 5,181 30.3646 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/21/2018 Sell 200 30.3646 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/21/2018 Sell 104 30.3645 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/21/2018 Sell 359 30.3646 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/20/2018 Sell 97 30.5007 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/20/2018 Sell 51 30.5008 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/20/2018 Sell 1,361 30.5007 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/20/2018 Sell 414 30.5007 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/20/2018 Sell 115 30.5007 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/20/2018 Sell 1,656 30.5007 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/19/2018 Sell 847 30.5174 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/19/2018 Sell 61 30.5174 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/19/2018 Sell 258 30.5174 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/19/2018 Sell 32 30.5175 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/19/2018 Sell 71 30.5175 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/19/2018 Sell 1,031 30.5174 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/18/2018 Sell 56 30.51 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*

 

 

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6/18/2018 Sell 184 30.51 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/18/2018 Sell 16 30.51 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/18/2018 Sell 7 30.51 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/18/2018 Sell 13 30.51 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/18/2018 Sell 224 30.51 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 261 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 221 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 116 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 1,616 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 941 30.5344 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/15/2018 Sell 3,095 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/15/2018 Sell 2,150 30.5344 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 37 30.6251 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 11 30.6255 Bi-Directional Master Fund, LTD.*
6/14/2018 Sell 395 30.6 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 1 30.63 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 3 30.6267 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 45 30.6251 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/14/2018 Sell 3 30.6267 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
6/11/2018 Buy 9,400 29.4965 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

* Former Reporting Person Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Master Fund, LTD (“BiDD”) operated under a master/feeder structure. Effective August 1, 2018, BiDD dissolved and all Shares previously held by BiDD were distributed to its limited partner Bi-Directional Disequilibrium Fund, L.P. as an in-kind distribution.