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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 21)
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)
Jessica Li
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)
November 9, 2016
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 6,515,857**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,515,857**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 6,515,857**
PERSON
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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) 16.0%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA
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** See Item 5
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 6,555,367**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,555,367**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 6,555,367**
PERSON
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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) 16.1%**
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 3,528,619**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,528,619**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 3,528,619**
PERSON
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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) 8.7%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 3,528,619**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,528,619**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 3,528,619**
PERSON
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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) 8.7%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BCP III AIV A, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 47-4681679
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 3,528,619**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,528,619**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 3,528,619**
PERSON
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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) 8.7%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 2,987,238**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,987,238**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 2,987,238**
PERSON
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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) 7.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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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) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 2,987,238**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,987,238**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 2,987,238**
PERSON
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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) 7.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BCP IV AIV A, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 47-4699519
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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 2,987,238**
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,987,238**
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 2,987,238**
PERSON
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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) 7.4%
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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
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Amendment No. 21 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule
13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on October 1, 2015 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 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; BCP IV AIV A, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("AIV IV"); and BCP III AIV A, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("AIV III"). This Amendment 21 is filed on behalf of Blum LP, RCBA
Inc., Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP, AIV IV and AIV
III (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 75 Network Drive, Burlington, MA 01803.
This Amendment is being made to update the ownership percentage of the
Reporting Persons due to a change in the number of shares outstanding
of the Issuer.
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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Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with the following:
Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is
acting as investment adviser for investment partnerships and providing
investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment adviser registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and directly or indirectly
serves as investment advisor to the other Reporting Persons, except RCBA
Inc. The sole general partner of Blum LP is RCBA Inc.
The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909
Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
President, Suite 400 Blum LP
Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133
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Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Murray McCabe 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner,
Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Peter Westley 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jessica Li 909 Montgomery St. United Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Kingdom Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Karen Snater 909 Montgomery St. USA Chief Compliance
Chief Compliance Suite 400 Officer
Officer San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business
is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of
AIV III, each of whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street,
Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business
is acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of
AIV IV, each of whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street,
Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The
names of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
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Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Murray McCabe 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or
persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been
convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is 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.
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
October 1, 2015.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with the following:
(a), (b) According to the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Commission on
November 9, 2016, there were 40,625,177 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of November 4, 2016. Based on such information,
the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following
shares of Common Stock: (i) 2,987,238 shares of the Common Stock held
directly by AIV IV, which represents 7.4% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock; (ii) 3,528,619 shares of the Common Stock held directly
by AIV III, which represents 8.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock;
(iii) 2,987,238 shares of the Common Stock held by AIV IV over which
each of Blum GP IV LP, as general partner of AIV IV, and Blum GP IV,
as general partner of Blum GP IV LP, may be deemed to have voting and
dispositive power, which represents 7.4% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock; (iv) 3,528,619 shares of the Common Stock held directly
by AIV III over which each of Blum GP III LP, as general
partner of AIV III, and Blum GP III, as general partner of Blum GP III LP,
may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power, which represents 8.7%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (v) 6,515,857 held by AIV III
and AIV IV over which Blum LP may be deemed to have voting and dispositive
power in its capacity as an investment advisor, which represents 16.1%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; and (vi) 6,555,367 shares
of Common Stock,
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consisting of 39,510 shares of Common Stock held directly by RCBA Inc.
and the 6,555,367 shares of Common Stock over which Blum LP may be deemed
to have voting and dispositive power and over which RCBA Inc., as general
partner of Blum LP, may also be deemed to have voting and dispositive
power, which represents 16.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The information with respect to each Reporting Person set forth in Items 7
through 13 of the cover pages to this Amendment No. 21 is incorporated
by reference herein.
The Reporting Persons 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
6,555,367 shares of the Common Stock, which is 16.1% of the outstanding
Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an
admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any
securities beneficially owned by any other Reporting Person or that the
shareholders, directors or executive officers, managing members or members
of any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any of the
securities that are beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.
(c) The Reporting Persons have not made any transactions in the Common Stock
of the Issuer within the last 60 days.
(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 Schedule 13D Amendment filed
on February 27, 2012.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking
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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: December 6, 2016
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
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/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
BCP IV AIV A, L.P. BCP III AIV A, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.
Its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
Its General Partner its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
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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: December 6, 2016
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
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/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
BCP IV AIV A, L.P. BCP III AIV A, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.
Its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
Its General Partner its General Partner
By: /s/ Jessica Li By: /s/ Jessica Li
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Jessica Li Jessica Li
Partner Partner
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