Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92849E101
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(CUSIP Number)
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May 20, 2010
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Capital, LLC
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 0
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6. Shared Voting Power: 427,266
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 427,266
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 427,266
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.28%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person: Alydar Partners, LLC
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 0
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6. Shared Voting Power: 1,711,057
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,711,057
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1,711,057
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.140%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 14,941
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 14,941
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 14,941
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.04%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 176,432
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 176,432
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 176,432
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.53%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 525,502
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 525,502
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 525,502
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.58%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 7,082
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 7,082
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 7,082
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.02%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 195,811
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 195,811
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 195,811
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.59%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 736,311
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 736,311
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 736,311
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.21%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 5,627
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 5,627
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 5,627
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.02%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 27,373
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 27,373
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 27,373
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.08%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 21,978
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6. Shared Voting Power: 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 21,978
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 21,978
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.07%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP No. 92849E101
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1. Names of Reporting Person John A. Murphy
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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5. Sole Voting Power: 0
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6. Shared Voting Power: 1,711,057
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,711,057
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1,711,057
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.140%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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Date: May 24, 2010
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ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
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By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
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ALYDAR PARTNERS, LLC
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
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By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYDAR FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
_/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYDAR QP FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYSHEBA FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
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ALYSHEBA QP FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYSUN FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYSUN QP FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
ALYDAR FUND LIMITED
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director
ALYSHEBA FUND LIMITED
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director
ALYSUN FUND LIMITED
/s/ Paul J. Pitts
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director
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