SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G*
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
093679108
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2004
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 12 Pages)
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*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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. 093679108 13G Page 2 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scout 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
173,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
173,300
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
173,300
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 3 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scout 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
205,900
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
205,900
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
205,900
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.6%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 4 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scout Capital, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
379,200
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
379,200
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
379,200
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 5 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scout Capital Management, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,920,800
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,920,800
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,920,800
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IA
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 6 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Adam Weiss
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,300,000
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,300,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,300,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 7 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
James Crichton
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,300,000
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,300,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,300,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 8 of 12 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75270.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Scout Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Scout Partners"), with respect to the shares of Class A Common
Stock (defined in Item 2(d) below directly owned by it;
(ii) Scout Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Scout Partners II"), with respect to the shares of Class A
Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iii) Scout Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Scout Capital"), with respect to the shares of Class A Common
Stock directly owned by Scout Partners and Scout Partners II;
(iv) Scout Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("Scout Capital Management"), which serves as investment
manager to Scout Capital Fund, Ltd. ("Scout Capital Fund"), and
Scout Capital Fund II, Ltd. ("Scout Capital Fund II"), each a
Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the shares of
Class A Common Stock directly owned by Scout Capital Fund and
Scout Capital Fund II (together with the discretionary accounts
and investment funds managed by Scout Capital Management, (the
"Accounts"));
(v) Adam Weiss ("Mr. Weiss"), with respect to the shares of Class A
Common Stock directly owned by each of Scout Partners, Scout
Partners II, Scout Capital Fund, Scout Capital Fund II and with
respect to the Shares held by the Accounts managed by Scout
Capital Management.
(vi) James Crichton ("Mr. Crichton"), with respect to the shares of
Common Stock directly owned by each of Scout Partners, Scout
Partners II, Scout Capital Fund, Scout Capital Fund II and with
respect to the Shares held by the Accounts managed by Scout
Capital Management.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred
to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons
other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making
inquiry to the appropriate party.
CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 9 of 12 Pages
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 280
Park Avenue, 39th Floor New York, New York 10017.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Scout Partners and Scout Partners II are limited partnerships organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Scout Capital and Scout Capital
Management are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Mr. Weiss and Mr. Crichton are United States citizens.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
093679108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),
(h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box.[X]
CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 10 of 12 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
A. Scout Capital Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 173,300
(b) Percent of class: 0.5% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 37,114,000 shares of Class A Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2004 as reflected in the Company's
Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2004.
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 173,300
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 173,300
B. Scout Capital Partners II, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 205,900
(b) Percent of class: 0.6%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 205,900
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 205,900
C. Scout Capital, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 379,200
(b) Percent of class: 1.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 379,200
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 379,200
D. Scout Capital Management, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,920,800
(b) Percent of class: 7.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,920,800
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,920,800
E. Adam Weiss
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,300,000
(b) Percent of class: 8.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,300,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,300,000
E. James Crichton
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,300,000
(b) Percent of class: 8.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,300,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
3,300,000
CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 11 of 12 Pages
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Scout Capital, the general partner of Scout Partners and Scout Partners II,
has the power to direct the affairs of Scout Partners and Scout Partners II,
including decisions with respect to the disposition of the proceeds from the
sale of the shares. Mr. Weiss and Mr. Crichton are the principals and the
managing members of Scout Capital and in that capacity direct its operations.
Scout Capital Fund, Scout Capital Fund II and other Accounts are clients of
Scout Capital Management, of which Mr. Weiss and Mr. Crichton are the principals
and the managing members. Each of the clients of Scout Capital Management has
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds of sale of,
such shares.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Item 2.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 12 of 12 Pages
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: October 8, 2004
SCOUT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Scout Capital, L.L.C.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Adam Weiss
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Adam Weiss
Managing Member
By: /s/ James Crichton
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James Crichton
Managing Member
SCOUT CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Scout Capital, L.L.C.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Adam Weiss
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Adam Weiss
Managing Member
By: /s/ James Crichton
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James Crichton
Managing Member
SCOUT CAPITAL, L.L.C.,
By: /s/ Adam Weiss
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Adam Weiss
Managing Member
By: /s/ James Crichton
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James Crichton
Managing Member
SCOUT CAPITAL FUND, LTD.
By: Scout Capital Management, L.L.C.,
Investment Manager
By: /s/ Adam Weiss
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Adam Weiss
Managing Member
By: /s/ James Crichton
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James Crichton
Managing Member
SCOUT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Adam Weiss
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Adam Weiss
Managing Member
By: /s/ James Crichton
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James Crichton
Managing Member
ADAM WEISS
/s/ Adam Weiss
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JAMES CRICHTON
/s/ James Crichton
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