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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. 6)1

Alere Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

01449J105
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEROME LANDE
COPPERSMITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
1370 Sixth Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, New York 10019
(212) 804-8001

STEVE WOLOSKY
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)

October 4, 2013
(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.


_______________
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. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
COPPERSMITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF, 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
 
1,960,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,960,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,960,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEROME J. LANDE
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
1,960,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,960,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,960,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CRAIG ROSENBLUM
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
1,960,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,960,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,960,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA LONG LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
40,337
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
40,337
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
40,337
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA PARTNERS QP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
35,059
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
35,059
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
35,059
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA PX, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
1,007,088
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,007,088
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,007,088
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA PARTNERS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
35,862
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
35,862
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
35,862
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA WINDMILL FUND, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
772,115
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
772,115
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
772,115
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
BERMUDA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
184,541
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
184,541
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
184,541
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA PX INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
BERMUDA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,249,672
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,249,672
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,249,672
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA LB LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
5,917
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,917
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,917
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA CAPITAL GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
3,330,631
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,330,631
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,330,631
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
13

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, AF
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
 
3,440,453
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,440,453
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,440,453
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
14

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MATTHEW SIROVICH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
3,440,453
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,440,453
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,440,453
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
15

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEREMY MINDICH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
3,440,453
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,440,453
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,440,453
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
16

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 6”). This Amendment No. 6 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
The Reporting Persons are parties to a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement previously filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D which included an arrangement for the sharing of certain expenses that have now been covered. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons have terminated the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement (as described in further detail in Item 6).  The Reporting Persons shall no longer be members of a Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be Reporting Persons immediately after the filing of this Amendment No. 6.  The Reporting Persons may determine to form a Section 13(d) group again in the future.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
The source of funds for the purchase of the Shares reported beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital was the working capital of the respective purchasers (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).  Securities positions which may be held in the margin accounts, including the Shares beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital, may be pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the margin accounts.
 
The Shares purchased by each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International and Scopia LB and held in the Managed Account 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 1,960,000 Shares beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital is approximately $50,394,374, including brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 40,337 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia Long is approximately $1,047,685, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 35,059 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia QP LLC is approximately $883,504, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 1,007,088 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia PX is approximately $25,365,116, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 35,862 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia Partners is approximately $907,424, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 772,115 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia Windmill is approximately $19,507,202, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
 
17

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 184,541 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia International is approximately $4,640,953, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 1,249,672 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia PX International is approximately $31,664,253, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 5,917 Shares beneficially owned by Scopia LB is approximately $151,005, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 109,822 Shares held in the Managed Account is approximately $2,844,646, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 81,753,992 Shares outstanding, as of August 5, 2013, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2013.
 
A.
Coppersmith Capital
 
 
(a)
Coppersmith Capital, as the Investment Manager of the Coppersmith Accounts, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,960,000 Shares held in the Coppersmith Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,960,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,960,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Coppersmith Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.
 
 
18

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
B.
Mr. Lande
 
 
(a)
Mr. Lande, as a Managing Member of Coppersmith Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,960,000 Shares beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,960,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,960,000

 
(c)
Mr. Lande has not engaged in any transaction in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.
 
C.
Mr. Rosenblum
 
 
(a)
Mr. Rosenblum, as a Member of Coppersmith Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,960,000 Shares beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,960,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,960,000

 
(c)
Mr. Rosenblum has not engaged in any transaction in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.
 
D.
Scopia Long
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia Long beneficially owned 40,337 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 40,337
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 40,337
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia Long since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
19

 
CUSIP NO. 01449J105
 
E.
Scopia QP LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia QP LLC beneficially owned 35,059 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 35,059
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 35,059
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia QP LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Scopia PX
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia PX beneficially owned 1,007,088 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,007,088
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,007,088
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia PX since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Scopia Partners
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia Partners beneficially owned 35,862 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 35,862
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 35,862
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia Partners since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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H.
Scopia Windmill
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia Windmill beneficially owned 772,115 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 772,115
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 772,115
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia Windmill since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
I.
Scopia International
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia International beneficially owned 184,541 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 184,541
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 184,541
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia International since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
J.
Scopia PX International
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia PX International beneficially owned 1,249,672 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,249,672
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,249,672
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia PX International since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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K.           Scopia LB
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Scopia LB beneficially owned 5,917 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,917
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,917
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Scopia LB since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
L.
Scopia Capital
 
 
(a)
Scopia Capital, as the Managing Member of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners and Scopia LB, and the general partner of Scopia Windmill, Scopia International and Scopia PX International, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the: (i) 40,337 Shares owned by Scopia Long; (ii) 35,059 Shares owned by Scopia QP LLC; (iii) 1,007,088 Shares owned by Scopia PX; (iv) 35,862 Shares owned by Scopia Partners; (v) 5,917 Shares owned by Scopia LB; (vi) 772,115 Shares owned by Scopia Windmill; (vii) 184,541 Shares owned by Scopia International; and (viii) 1,249,672 Shares owned by Scopia PX International.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,330,631
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,330,631
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Scopia Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International and Scopia LB since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
M.
Scopia Management
 
 
(a)
Scopia Management, as the Investment Manager of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International, Scopia LB and of the Managed Account, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the: (i) 40,337 Shares owned by Scopia Long; (ii) 35,059 Shares owned by Scopia QP LLC; (iii) 1,007,088 Shares owned by Scopia PX; (iv) 35,862 Shares owned by Scopia Partners; (v) 772,115 Shares owned by Scopia Windmill; (vi) 184,541 Shares owned by Scopia International; (vii) 1,249,672 Shares owned by Scopia PX International; (viii) 5,917 Shares owned by Scopia LB and (ix) 109,822 Shares held in the Managed Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,440,453
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,440,453
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Scopia Management has not directly entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International, Scopia LB and through the Managed Account since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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N.
Mr. Sirovich
 
 
(a)
Mr. Sirovich, as a Managing Director of the Managing Member of Scopia Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the: (i) 40,337 Shares owned by Scopia Long; (ii) 35,059 Shares owned by Scopia QP LLC; (iii) 1,007,088 Shares owned by Scopia PX; (iv) 35,862 Shares owned by Scopia Partners; (v) 772,115 Shares owned by Scopia Windmill; (vi) 184,541 Shares owned by Scopia International; (vii) 1,249,672 Shares owned by Scopia PX International; (viii) 5,917 Shares owned by Scopia LB and (ix) 109,822 Shares held in the Managed Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,440,453
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,440,453

 
(c)
Mr. Sirovich has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International, Scopia LB and through the Managed Account since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
O.
Mr. Mindich
 
 
(a)
Mr. Mindich, as a Managing Director of the Managing Member of Scopia Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the: (i) 40,337 Shares owned by Scopia Long; (ii) 35,059 Shares owned by Scopia QP LLC; (iii) 1,007,088 Shares owned by Scopia PX; (iv) 35,862 Shares owned by Scopia Partners; (v) 772,115 Shares owned by Scopia Windmill; (vi) 184,541 Shares owned by Scopia International; (vii) 1,249,672 Shares owned by Scopia PX International; (viii) 5,917 Shares owned by Scopia LB and (ix)  109,822 Shares held in the Managed Account.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.2%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,440,453
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,440,453

 
(c)
Mr. Mindich has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Scopia Long, Scopia QP LLC, Scopia PX, Scopia Partners, Scopia Windmill, Scopia International, Scopia PX International, Scopia LB and through the Managed Account since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
An aggregate of 5,400,453 Shares, constituting approximately 6.6% of the Shares outstanding, are reported in this Schedule 13D. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(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 October 4, 2013, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners in the aggregate of more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
 
 
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Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On October 4, 2013, the Reporting Persons terminated the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement.  A copy of such termination agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to include the following exhibit:
 
 
99.1
Termination of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated October 4, 2013.
 

 
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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:  October 4, 2013
 

 
COPPERSMITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jerome J. Lande
   
Name:
Jerome J. Lande
   
Title:
Managing Member

   
   
 
/s/ Jerome J. Lande
 
JEROME J. LANDE

   
   
 
/s/ Craig Rosenblum
 
CRAIG ROSENBLUM
 
 
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SCOPIA PARTNERS LLC
 
SCOPIA PARTNERS QP LLC
     
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
 
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
     
     
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
   
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
 
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
   
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
     
SCOPIA PX, LLC
 
SCOPIA LONG LLC
     
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
 
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
     
     
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
   
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
 
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
   
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member

SCOPIA INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP
 
SCOPIA PX INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP
     
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
 
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
     
     
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
   
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
 
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
   
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member

SCOPIA WINDMILL FUND, LP
 
SCOPIA LB LLC
     
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
 
By:  Scopia Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
     
     
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
   
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
 
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
   
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member
 
 
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SCOPIA CAPITAL GP LLC
     
   
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
     
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
     
Title:
Manager
           
             
       
SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
         
       
By:
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
         
Name:
Matthew Sirovich
         
Title:
Managing Director of its Managing Member


   
   
 
/s/ Matthew Sirovich
 
MATTHEW SIROVICH


   
   
 
/s/ Jeremy Mindich
 
JEREMY MINDICH
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares since the Filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

SCOPIA LONG LLC

4,133
 
31.5005
10/01/2013

SCOPIA PARTNERS QP LLC

(476)
 
31.4328
10/01/2013

SCOPIA PX, LLC

(14,546)
 
31.4328
10/01/2013

SCOPIA PARTNERS LLC

487
 
31.5005
10/01/2013

SCOPIA WINDMILL FUND, LP

(1,795)
 
31.4328
10/01/2013

SCOPIA INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP

(2,782)
 
31.4328
10/01/2013

SCOPIA PX INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LP

15,049
 
31.5005
10/01/2013

SCOPIA LB LLC

106
 
31.5005
10/01/2013

SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
(Through the Scopia Managed Account)

(176)
 
31.4328
10/01/2013