Edgar Filing: EXTREME NETWORKS INC

sc13da306297072_06142011.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. 3)1

Extreme Networks, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

30226D106

(CUSIP Number)

JEFFREY C. SMITH

STARBOARD VALUE LP

599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 845-7977

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & 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)

June 14, 2011

(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. 30226D106

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 6,621,040
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,621,040
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,621,040
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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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 2,578,960
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,578,960
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,578,960
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MARK 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 9,200,000
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

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 9,200,000
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,200,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,200,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 30226D106

The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

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 Starboard V&O Fund and Starboard 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, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 6,621,040 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $19,444,677, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,578,960 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard LLC is approximately $8,188,207, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 92,081,315 Shares outstanding, as of April 22, 2011, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, the Issuer expanded an exemption, originally granted to the Reporting Persons on August 24, 2010 and subsequently extended on April 30, 2011, under the Issuer’s Rights Agreement, as amended. The exemption previously allowed the Reporting Persons to acquire beneficial ownership of up to 9.9% of the outstanding Shares. The new exemption allows the Reporting Persons to acquire beneficial ownership of up to, but no more than, 15.0% of the outstanding Shares, provided that any such purchases are made on or prior to April 30, 2012, the date on which the Rights Agreement terminates in accordance with its terms.

A.	Starboard V&O Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on June 17, 2011, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 6,621,040 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,621,040

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,621,040

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard V&O Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.

B.	Starboard LLC

(a)

As of the close of business on June 17, 2011, Starboard LLC beneficially owned 2,578,960 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 2.8%.

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,578,960

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,578,960

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

C.	Starboard Value LP

(a)

Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund and the manager of Starboard LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 6,621,040 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 2,578,960 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,200,000

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,200,000

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, 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) 6,621,040 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 2,578,960 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,200,000

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,200,000

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

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E.	Principal Co

(a)

Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 6,621,040 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 2,578,960 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,200,000

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,200,000

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, 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) 6,621,040 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 2,578,960 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,200,000

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,200,000

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, 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) 6,621,040 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund and (ii) 2,578,960 Shares owned by Starboard LLC.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%.

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 9,200,000

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,200,000

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(c)

None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A, annexed hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

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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: June 17, 2011

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 Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

39,400	$3.0940	06/08/11
5,199	$3.1199	06/08/11
5,600	$3.1000	06/09/11
50,000	$3.1071	06/10/11
6,826	$3.1113	06/10/11
47,400	$3.1092	06/10/11
52,600	$3.1375	06/13/11
11,000	$3.0937	06/13/11
50,000	$3.1457	06/16/11
39,000	$3.1001	06/16/11
85,000	$3.0737	06/16/11