UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

 

Harman International Industries, Incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

413086109

(CUSIP Number)

 

Ralph V. Whitworth

 

Debra Smith

Relational Investors, LLC

 

California State Teachers’ Retirement System

12400 High Bluff Drive, Suite 600

 

100 Waterfront Place, MS 04

San Diego, CA 92130

 

West Sacramento, CA 95605

(858) 704-3333

 

(916) 414-7551

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 7, 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 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. o

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.

* 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. 

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Relational Investors, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,597,430

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,597,430

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,597,430

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.28%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA/HC/OO

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund I, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
990,761

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
990,761

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
990,761

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.41%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund II, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
606,469

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
606,469

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
606,469

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.86%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
NA

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,597,430

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,430

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,597,430

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.28%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

5



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
David H. Batchelder

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
NA

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,597,430

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,430

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,597,430

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.28%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

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CUSIP No.

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
California State Teachers’ Retirement System

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California Government Pension Plan

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
879,442

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
560,785(1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
318,657(2)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
879,442

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.25%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP

 


(1)

 

407,900 of these shares are subject to the Co-Investment Arrangement described in Item 6.

(2)

 

These shares are managed by external managers as further described in Item 5.

 

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This Schedule 13D/A constitutes the first amendment to the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 13, 2011 (the “Statement”) with respect to the common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Shares”), of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer” or the “Company”). Except as specifically amended by this Schedule 13D/A, the Statement remains in full force and effect.

 

Item 3.       Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

The Reporting Persons purchased an aggregate of 2,476,872 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $95.9 million derived from their working capital.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 2,476,872 Shares, constituting approximately 3.53% of the outstanding Shares.  The percentage of Shares owned is based upon 70,186,288 Shares reported to be outstanding on January 31, 2012, as set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have direct beneficial ownership of the Shares as follows:

 

NAME

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

 

% OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

RILLC

 

200

 

0.00%

 

Sole

 

MC I

 

990,761

 

1.41%

 

Sole

 

MC II

 

606,469

 

0.86%

 

Sole

 

CalSTRS

 

879,442

 

1.25%

 

Shared

 

 

RILLC, as the sole general partner, of each of Relational LPs may be deemed to beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) the 1,597,230 Shares beneficially owned by the Relational LPs because the limited partnership agreements of the Relational LPs specify that RILLC has sole investment discretion and voting authority with respect to those Shares.

Each of Messrs. Whitworth and Batchelder, as Principals of RILLC, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares which RILLC may beneficially own.  Each of Messrs. Whitworth and Batchelder disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

CalSTRS beneficially owns the underlying shares identified above and has sole voting authority over such shares. CalSTRS may be deemed to share the dispositive power over 318,657 shares that it beneficially owns with certain of its external asset managers.

To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 is the beneficial owner of any Shares.

 

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(b)           CalSTRS has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of all of the Shares it beneficially owns as disclosed in item (a).  Except for 318,657 Shares, CalSTRS has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of all Shares it beneficially owns as disclosed in item (a).     CalSTRS shares the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 318,657 Shares it beneficially owns with certain of its external managers, as follows:

 

Name of investment manager

 

Number of shares

 

 

 

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

 

32,922

 

 

 

Credo Capital Management, LLC

 

4,363

 

 

 

OakBrook Investments, LLC

 

800

 

 

 

TCW Asset Management Company

 

280,572

 

The principal business of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BlackRock”) is to provide diversified investment management and securities lending services to institutional clients, intermediary and individual investors through various investment vehicles.   Its business address is 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.  During the last five years, BlackRock has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding, was or is the 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.

 

The principal business of Credo Capital Management, LLC (“Credo”) is to provide investment advisory services to institutional investors.   Its business address is 225 E. Redwood Street, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21202.  During the last five years, Credo has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding, was or is the 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.

 

The principal business of Oakbrook Investments, LLC (“OakBrook”) is to specialize in US equity strategies.   Its business address is 2300 Cabot Drive, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532.  During the last five years, OakBrook has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding, was or is the 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.

 

The principal business of TCW Asset Management Company (“TCW”) is to offer institutional and individual investors a wide array of U.S. Equity, U.S. Fixed Income, Alternative and International strategies.  Its business address is 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90017.  During the last five years, TCW has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding, was or is the 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.

 

(c)           Information concerning transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days is set forth in Exhibit A filed with this Statement.

(d)           No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares covered by this Statement, except that dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held by accounts managed by RILLC may be delivered to such accounts. Except with respect to the 318,657 shares it beneficially owns with certain of its external managers as disclosed in items (a) and (b) above, no other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares covered by this statement and beneficially owned by CalSTRS.

(e)           The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the Shares on February 7, 2012.

 

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Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit A – Information concerning transactions in the Shares affected by the Reporting Persons in the last 60 days.

 

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 9, 2012

RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND I, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND II, L.P.

By:

RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC

 

as general partner to each,

 

By:

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal

 

 

 

RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David H. Batchelder

 

 

 

David H. Batchelder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Debra Smith

 

 

 

 

Debra Smith, Investment Operations Director

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

A.

 

Information concerning transactions in the Shares affected by Reporting Persons in the last 60 days.

 

12