UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 12)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05367P100
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(CUSIP Number)
Gregory D. Hitchan
Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-1111
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 2, 2009
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(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the
following box [ ].
*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).
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-3205364
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-2967812
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809436
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 02-0742606
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809438
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588744
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 14
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 83-0424234
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,931,530**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,931,530**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,931,530**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.4%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 14
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Amendment No. 12 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule
13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
November 14, 2008 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited
partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California
corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic III"); Blum Strategic GP IV,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP
IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); Blum Strategic
Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic IV"); and
Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Saddlepoint GP") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
This amendment relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock") of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer
is One Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876.
The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise
defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Schedule 13D as previously amended.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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There have been no changes to Item 2 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
May 1, 2008.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
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There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
May 1, 2008.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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There have been no changes to Item 4 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
May 1, 2008.
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 14
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a), (b) According to the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
November 7, 2008, there were 37,098,933 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of November 3, 2008. Based on such information, after taking
into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting
Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock:
(i) 1,398,117 shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP and RCBA Inc. on behalf
of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner,
which represents 3.8% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii)
4,100,000 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as
general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general
partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 11.1% of the outstanding
shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 2,157,849 shares of the Common Stock held
by Blum GP IV which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV LP which, in turn,
serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which represents 5.8% of
the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iv) 103,364 shares of the Common
Stock held by Saddlepoint GP on behalf of a limited liability company for
which it serves as the managing member, which represents 0.3% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (v) 86,100 shares of the Common Stock
that are legally owned by The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion
Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. ("Dominion Connecticut"), which represents 0.2% of
the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (vi) 86,100 shares of the
Common Stock that are legally owned by Virginia Electric and Power Company
Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"), which
represents 0.2% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (collectively,
the "Investment Advisory Clients"), with respect to which Blum LP has voting
and investment power. Each Investment Advisory Client has entered into an
investment management agreement with Blum LP, but neither Investment Advisory
Client has any contract, arrangement or understanding with the other
Investment Advisory Client, or any other Reporting Person, with respect to the
acquisition, ownership, disposition or voting of any shares of the Common
Stock. Each Investment Advisory Client disclaims membership in a group with
any Reporting Person or with the other Investment Advisory Client, and each
disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the
Reporting Persons other than for their own account.
Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by
Blum LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV and Saddlepoint GP. The Reporting Persons
therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group
would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 7,931,530
shares of the Common Stock, which is 21.4% of the outstanding Common Stock.
As the sole general partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial
owner of the securities over which Blum LP has voting and investment power.
The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of
the shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing
members and members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP
and Saddlepoint GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the
securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum LP, Blum GP III LP,
Blum GP III, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP or Saddlepoint GP.
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 14
c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons have purchased the following
shares of Common Stock in the open market:
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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For Blum Strategic IV for 11-14-2008 67,993 13.7953
which Blum GP IV LP 11-17-2008 30,040 13.5388
serves as the general partner
and for Blum GP IV which
serves as the general
partner for Blum GP IV LP
In addition, on January 2, 2009, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro
rata basis, 431,872 shares of Common Stock to limited partners in two of the
limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, 329,840
shares to limited partners in one of the limited partnerships for which
Saddlepoint GP serves as the general partner and transferred 2,269 shares to
Blum LP.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
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There have been no changes to Item 6 since the initial Schedule 13D filed on
April 24, 2006.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 14
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: January 5, 2009
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
its Managing Member
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
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CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this
agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the
below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of
each such party.
Dated: January 5, 2009
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
its Managing Member
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary