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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Amendment No. 3
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
Per Se Technologies Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
584028104
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(CUSIP Number)
George F. Hamel, Jr.
ValueAct Capital Partners
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 362-3700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 15, 2002
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(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 Rule 240.13d-1(b)(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 Rule 240.13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent
*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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 2 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,678,456**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,678,456**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,678,456**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.9%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 3 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 215,639**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
215,639**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
215,639**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.7%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 4 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital International, Ltd.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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
British Virgin Islands
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 69,736**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
69,736**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
69,736**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.2%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 5 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
VA Partners, L.L.C.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,963,831**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,963,831**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,963,831**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.87%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 6 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
Jeffrey W. Ubben
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,963,831**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,963,831**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,963,831**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.87%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 584028104 Page 7 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
George F. Hamel, Jr.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,963,831**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,963,831**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,963,831**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.87%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 532192101 Page 8 of 15
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
Peter H. Kamin
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,963,831**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,963,831**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,963,831**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.87%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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**See Item 2 and 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13D IS TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE
13D FILED BY THE REPORTING PERSONS ON OCTOBER 1, 2001. THE INFORMATION
BELOW SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $.01 par value per
share(the "Common Stock"), of Per Se Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the"Issuer). The address of the principal executive offices of
the Issuer is 2840 Mt. Wilkinson Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a), (b), (c) and (f). This Statement is filed jointly by
(a)ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. ("ValueAct Partners"), (b) ValueAct
Capital Partners II, L.P. ("ValueAct Partners II"), (c) ValueAct Capital
International, Ltd. ("ValueAct International"), (d) VA Partners, L.L.C. ("VA
Partners"), (e) Jeffrey W. Ubben, (f) George F. Hamel, Jr. and (g) Peter H.
Kamin (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
ValueAct Partners and ValueAct Partners II are each Delaware limited
partnerships, the principal business of which is investing in securities.
ValueAct International is a Company organized in the British Virgin Islands.
The principal business of each entity is investing in securities. Each has a
principal business address of One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1400, San Francisco,
California 94111.
VA Partners is a Delaware limited liability company, the principal
business of which is to render investment management services to ValueAct
International and to serve as the General Partner of ValueAct Partners and
ValueAct Partners II. VA Partners has a principal business address of One
Maritime Plaza, Suite 1400, San Francisco, California 94111.
(a), (b) and (c). Messrs. Ubben, Hamel and Kamin are each managing
members, principal owners and controlling persons of VA Partners, and
directors and principal executive officers of ValueAct International, and
such activities constitute their principal occupations. Such individuals are
sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Managing Members" or
individually as a "Managing Member". Each Managing Member is a United States
citizen and has a principal business address of One Maritime Plaza, Suite
1400, San Francisco, California 94111.
(d) and (e). None of the entities or persons identified in this
Item 2 has during the past five years been convicted of any criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a
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.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a), (b). Set forth below is the beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer for each person named in Item 2. Shares reported
as beneficially owned by each of ValueAct Partners, ValueAct Partners II and
ValueAct International are also reported as beneficially owned by VA
Partners, as investment manager or General Partner of each of such investment
partnerships, and by the Managing Members as controlling persons of the
General Partner. VA Partners and the Managing Members also, directly or
indirectly, may own interests in one or both of such partnerships from time
to time. Unless otherwise indicated below, by reason of such relationships
each of the partnerships is reported as having shared power to vote or to
direct the vote, and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of,
such shares of Common Stock with VA Partners and the Managing Members.
ValueAct Partners is the beneficial owner of 2,678,456 shares of Common
Stock, representing approximately 8.9% of the Issuer's outstanding Common
Stock. ValueAct Partners II is the beneficial owner of 215,639 shares of
Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the Issuer's outstanding Common
Stock. ValueAct International is the beneficial owner of 69,736 shares of
Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the Issuer's outstanding Common
Stock. VA Partners and each of the Managing Members may be deemed the
beneficial owner of an aggregate of 2,963,831 shares of Issuer Common
Stock, representing approximately 9.87% of the Issuer's outstanding Common
Stock. All percentages set forth in this Schedule 13D are based upon the
Issuer's reported 30,042,455 outstanding shares of Common Stock as reported
in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.
(c) Since the filing of the last 13D amendment, the Reporting Persons sold
the following shares of Common Stock in the open market.
Reporting Person Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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ValueAct Partners 04-24-02 6,250 $12.92
04-30-02 43,875 $12.27
05-01-02 65,812 $12.28
05-02-02 81,170 $12.20
05-03-02 214,987 $12.10
05-03-02 7,000 $12.25
05-15-02 8,686 $12.20
05-16-02 6,794 $12.22
05-17-02 6,020 $12.26
Value Partners II 04-24-02 530 $12.92
04-30-02 3,750 $12.27
05-01-02 5,625 $12.28
05-02-02 6,930 $12.20
05-03-02 18,375 $12.10
05-03-02 600 $12.25
05-15-02 758 $12.20
05-16-02 593 $12.22
05-17-02 525 $12.26
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Value International 04-24-02 345 $12.92
04-30-02 2,375 $12.27
05-01-02 3,563 $12.28
05-02-02 4,400 $12.20
05-03-02 11,638 $12.10
05-03-02 400 $12.25
05-15-02 656 $12.20
05-16-02 513 $12.22
05-17-02 455 $12.26
(d) and (e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Other than as described elsewhere in this Report, the Reporting
Persons have no understandings, arrangements, relationships or contracts
relating to the Issuer's Common Stock which are required to be described
thereunder.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
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.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below on this Schedule 13D hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey W. Ubben,
George F. Hamel, Jr. and Peter H. Kamin, and each of them, with full power to
act without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place
and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any
and all amendments to this Schedule 13D, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes
as he might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
ValueAct Capital Partners L.P., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
ValueAct Capital Partners II L.P., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
ValueAct Capital International, Ltd., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its investment manager
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
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VA Partners, L.L.C.
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Ubben
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Dated: May 20, 2002 Jeffrey W. Ubben, Managing Member
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
By: /s/ Peter H. Kamin
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Dated: May 20, 2002 Peter H. Kamin, Managing Member
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned parties hereby agree that the Schedule 13D filed herewith
(and any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Lifeline
Systems, Inc. is being filed jointly on behalf of each of them with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ValueAct Capital Partners L.P., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
ValueAct Capital Partners II L.P., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
ValueAct Capital International, Ltd., by
VA Partners, L.L.C., its investment manager
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
VA Partners, L.L.C.
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Ubben
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Dated: May 20, 2002 Jeffrey W. Ubben, Managing Member
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: May 20, 2002 George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member
By: /s/ Peter H. Kamin
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Dated: May 20, 2002 Peter H. Kamin, Managing Member
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