Filed by the Registrant o
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Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x
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o
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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o
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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o
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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o
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Definitive Additional Materials
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x
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Soliciting material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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Lear Corporation
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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MARCATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
MARCATO, L.P.
MARCATO II, L.P.
MARCATO INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
RICHARD T. MCGUIRE III
OSKIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
OSKIE MASTER FUND, LP
DAVID M. MARKOWITZ
CLIVE ROWE
ENRICO DIGIROLAMO
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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x
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No fee required.
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o
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
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1)
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Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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2)
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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3)
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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4)
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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5)
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Total fee paid:
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o
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
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o
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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1)
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Amount Previously Paid:
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2)
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Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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3)
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Filing Party:
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4)
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Date Filed:
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Richard T. McGuire III
c/o Marcato Capital Management LLC
One Montgomery Street, Suite 3250
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone Number 415-796-6350
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David M. Markowitz
c/o Oskie Capital Management LLC
10 East 53rd Street, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone Number 646-450-0095
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*
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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.
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CUSIP No. 521865204
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 2 of 15
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1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato Capital Management LLC
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
|
5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,653,026
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,653,026
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,653,026
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.9%
|
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 3 of 15
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard T. McGuire III
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2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
|
5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,653,026
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,653,026
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,653,026
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.9%
|
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 4 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato, L.P.
|
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2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,261,464
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,261,464
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,261,464
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.3%
|
|
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 521865204
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 5 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato II, L.P.
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
165,818
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
165,818
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
165,818
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.2%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 6 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd.
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,225,744
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,225,744
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,225,744
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.4%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 7 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oskie Capital Management, LLC
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 8 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
David M. Markowitz
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 9 of 15
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Clive Rowe
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
488,683 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 10 of 15
|
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oskie Master Fund, LP
|
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) x
(b) o
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
|
|
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o |
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
231,738 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
231,738 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231,738 (includes Shares underlying call options. See Item 5)
|
|
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o |
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.2%
|
|
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 11 of 15
|
Item 1.
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Security and Issuer
|
Item 2.
|
Identity and Background
|
Item 3.
|
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
|
Item 4.
|
Purpose of Transaction
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 12 of 15
|
Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer
|
(1)
|
Marcato Reporting Persons
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(2)
|
Oskie Reporting Persons
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CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 13 of 15
|
Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
|
Item 7.
|
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
|
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 14 of 15
|
Marcato Capital Management LLC*
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|||
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By:
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/s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Managing Member | |||
|
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III* | ||
Richard T. McGuire III | |||
Marcato, L.P.
|
|||
By: | Marcato Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member | ||
|
By:
|
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Managing Member | |||
Marcato II, L.P.
|
|||
By: | Marcato Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member | ||
|
By:
|
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Managing Member | |||
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd.
|
|||
|
By:
|
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III | |
Richard T. McGuire III, Director | |||
Oskie Capital Management LLC
|
|||
|
By:
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/s/ David Markowitz
|
|
David Markowitz, Managing Member | |||
|
/s/ David Markowitz | ||
David Markowitz
|
|||
|
/s/ Clive Rowe | ||
Clive Rowe
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|||
CUSIP No. 521865204
|
SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 15 of 15
|
Oskie Master Fund, LP
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|||
By: | Oskie GP, LLC, its General Partner | ||
|
By:
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/s/ David Markowitz
|
|
David Markowitz, Managing Member | |||
Date of
Transaction
|
Security
|
Amount of
Securities
Bought (Sold)*
|
Unit Cost**
|
Expiration Date
|
Where and
How
Effected***
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
(423,300)
|
—
|
3/16/2013
|
EXC
|
3/14/2013
|
Common Stock
|
423,300
|
55
|
N/A
|
EXC
|
Date of
Transaction
|
Security
|
Amount of
Securities Bought
(Sold)*
|
Unit Cost**
|
Expiration Date
|
Where and
How
Effected***
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
(54,900)
|
—
|
3/16/2013
|
EXC
|
3/14/2013
|
Common Stock
|
54,900
|
55
|
N/A
|
EXC
|
Date of
Transaction
|
Security
|
Amount of
Securities Bought
(Sold)*
|
Unit Cost**
|
Expiration Date
|
Where and
How
Effected***
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
(1,421,800)
|
—
|
3/16/2013
|
EXC
|
3/14/2013
|
Common Stock
|
1,421,800
|
55
|
N/A
|
EXC
|
Date of
Transaction
|
Security
|
Amount of
Securities Bought
(Sold)*
|
Unit Cost**
|
Expiration Date
|
Where and
How
Effected***
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
(37,900)
|
1.15
|
3/16/2013
|
OPN, RDN
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
94,800
|
2.83
|
9/21/2013
|
OPN
|
Date of
Transaction
|
Security
|
Amount of
Securities Bought
(Sold)*
|
Unit Cost**
|
Expiration Date
|
Where and
How
Effected***
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
(42,100)
|
1.15
|
3/16/2013
|
OPN, RDN
|
3/14/2013
|
American Style Listed Call Option
|
105,200
|
2.83
|
9/21/2013
|
OPN
|