SC 13D/A 1 avid13d-16.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 16 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 16) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. ---------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 05367P100 --------- (CUSIP Number) Gwen G. Reinke Blum Capital Partners, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 24, 2012 ------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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). Page 1 of 17 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-3205364 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-2967812 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 02-0742606 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809438 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588744 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 8,646,367** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,646,367** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 22.4%** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 17 Item 1. Security and Issuer ----------------------------- This Amendment No. 16 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 18, 2010 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic III"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic IV"); and Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Saddlepoint GP") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This amendment relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 75 Network Drive, Burlington, MA 01803. The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D as previously amended. Item 2. Identity and Background --------------------------------- Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety, as follows: Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of Blum LP is RCBA Inc. * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 17 The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation Office Held Address or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President, Suite 400 Blum LP Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Norway Blum LP & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Italy Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA General Counsel & General Counsel & Suite 400 Chief Compliance Chief Compliance San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Officer Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer, Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP Assistant Secretary & Director * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 17 Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Blum Strategic III"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Italy Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA General Counsel & Member Suite 400 Chief Compliance San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 17 Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Blum Strategic IV"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Italy Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gwen G. Reinke 909 Montgomery St. USA General Counsel & Member Suite 400 Chief Compliance San Francisco, CA 94133 Officer, Blum LP Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 17 To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, 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. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations ------------------------------------------------------------ There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on May 1, 2008. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction -------------------------------- Item 4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety, as follows: The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer continuously. Depending on their review and evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer, and subject to the terms of the various advisory agreements and applicable securities laws, the price level of the Common Stock, or such other factors as they may deem relevant, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional Common Stock on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise; may sell or dispose of all or any part of their Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144, in privately negotiated transactions, in sales registered or exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise; may distribute shares to various of their partners, members, employees or business associates; or may engage in any combination of the foregoing. Subject to applicable law, the Reporting Persons may enter into derivative transactions, hedging transactions or alternative structures with respect to the Common Stock. Any acquisitions, sales, dispositions, distributions or other transactions may be announced or consummated at any time without additional prior notice and prior to any further amendment to this Statement. Any alternative that the Reporting Persons may pursue will depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the Common Stock, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer and general economic, financial market and industry conditions, other investment and business opportunities available to, or liquidity requirements of, the Reporting Persons, general stock market and economic conditions, tax considerations and other factors. * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 15 of 17 Also, in connection with the Reporting Persons' investment in the Issuer, the Reporting Persons intend to engage in communications with, directly or through intermediaries, one or more existing or prospective shareholders of the Issuer, one or more officers of the Issuer, one or more members of the board of directors of the Issuer, and other representatives of the Issuer. In connection with these activities, the Reporting Persons may engage in communications with sources of credit and/or other financing sources, industry participants, applicable governmental agencies, and/or other interested parties regarding the Issuer, with respect to the Issuer's operations and strategic, financial, governance and other matters. The Reporting Persons may discuss ideas that, if effected, may result in any of the following: the acquisition by persons of additional Common Stock of the Issuer, an extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, and/or changes in the board of directors or management of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons may also propose changes in the Issuer's operations, governance or capitalization; exchange information with the Issuer pursuant to confidentiality or similar agreements; or take or propose to take, alone or in conjunction with other parties, other actions intended to increase or decrease the Reporting Persons' investment in the Issuer or increase the value of their investment in the Issuer, which could include or result in one or more of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. On February 24, 2012, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Issuer approved the nomination of John H. Park (the "Nominee") for election to the Board of the Issuer. The Nominee is an executive officer or member of each of the Reporting Persons. The Nominee has consented to being named as a nominee for the Board in the Issuer's proxy statement related to the election of directors at its upcoming annual meeting and has agreed to serve as a Director if so elected. The Nominee has previously served on the Board of the Issuer during the period June 2007 through June 2011. Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none of the Reporting Persons has any current plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D; provided that the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer ---------------------------------------------- (a), (b) According to the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 10, 2011, there were 38,605,460 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2011. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 16 of 17 (i) 1,559,129 shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, which represents 4.0% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) 4,100,000 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 10.6% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (iii) 2,987,238 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP IV which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which represents 7.7% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum LP, Blum GP III and Blum GP IV. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 8,646,367 shares of the Common Stock, which is 22.4% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing members and members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum LP, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP. c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons have made the following transactions in the Common Stock of the Issuer: On December 31, 2011, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 1,394 shares of Common Stock to a limited partner in one of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner. (d) Not applicable. (e) Saddlepoint GP ceased to be a Reporting Person effective December 31, 2010. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following: The disclosure set forth above in Item 4 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits ------------------------------------------ Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 17 of 17 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 27, 2012 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke General Counsel and Chief General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compliance Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member * * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: February 27, 2012 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke General Counsel and Chief General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compliance Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. its general partner By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gwen G. Reinke Gwen G. Reinke Member Member