sc13da906297095_11262014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 9)1

DSP Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

23332B106
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 845-7977
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 26, 2014
(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.


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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. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
762,653
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
762,653
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
762,653
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
275,347
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
275,347
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
275,347
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
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
6
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,038,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,038,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,038,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
10
 
CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 (“Amendment No. 9”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).  This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases.  The aggregate purchase price of the 762,653 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $5,386,459, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 275,347 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $1,919,358, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 21,612,193 Shares outstanding, as of November 5, 2014, 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 November 10, 2014.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on November 28, 2014, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 762,653 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 3.5%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 762,653
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 762,653
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
B.
Starboard S LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on November 28, 2014, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 275,347 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.3%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 275,347
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 275,347
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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C.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 762,653 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 275,347 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.8%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,038,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,038,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 762,653 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 275,347 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.8%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,038,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,038,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
E.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 762,653 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 275,347 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.8%.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,038,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,038,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 762,653 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 275,347 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.8%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,038,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,038,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 762,653 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 275,347 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.8%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,038,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,038,000

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. 
 
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
 
(e)
As of November 26, 2014, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  December 1, 2014
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
  
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC

 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

 
 
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 23332B106
 
SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
 
(29,389)
10.1072
11/03/2014
(18,368)
10.0078
11/05/2014
(7,347)
9.9837
11/10/2014
(18,368)
10.1047
11/11/2014
(7,347)
10.3327
11/12/2014
(11,020)
10.9076
11/13/2014
(36,737)
11.0944
11/14/2014
(7,347)
10.8169
11/20/2014
(7,347)
10.8671
11/21/2014
(4,408)
10.9671
11/24/2014
(24,981)
11.2489
11/25/2014
(3,674)
11.1954
11/26/2014
(33,063)
11.1366
11/26/2014
(17,266)
11.0302
11/28/2014
     
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
 
(10,611)
10.1072
11/03/2014
(6,632)
10.0078
11/05/2014
(2,653)
9.9837
11/10/2014
(6,632)
10.1047
11/11/2014
(2,653)
10.3327
11/12/2014
(3,980)
10.9076
11/13/2014
(13,263)
11.0944
11/14/2014
(2,653)
10.8169
11/20/2014
(2,653)
10.8671
11/21/2014
(1,592)
10.9671
11/24/2014
(9,019)
11.2489
11/25/2014
(1,326)
11.1954
11/26/2014
(11,937)
11.1366
11/26/2014
(6,234)
11.0302
11/28/2014