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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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
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Marathon Partners L.P.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NEW YORK
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NUMBER OF
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
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- 0 -
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OWNED BY
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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EACH
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REPORTING
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2,900,000
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PERSON WITH
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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- 0 -
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,900,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,900,000
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.1%
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PN
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Marathon Focus Fund L.P.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
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EACH
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355,000
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355,000
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355,000
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Less than 1%
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Marathon Partners LUX Fund, L.P.
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WC
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DELAWARE
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EACH
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REPORTING
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800,000
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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800,000
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800,000
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.7%
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
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Cibelli Research & Management, LLC
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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DELAWARE
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REPORTING
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1,155,000
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,155,000
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1,155,000
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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2.4%
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OO
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
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Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARES
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REPORTING
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,055,000
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4,055,000
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8.5%
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IA
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Mario D. Cibelli
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USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARES
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REPORTING
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10,200
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4,055,000
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4,065,200
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8.5%
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IN
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The following constitutes
the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates
to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 570 10th Street, Oakland, California 94607.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a)
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This statement is filed by:
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(i)
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Marathon Partners L.P., a New York limited partnership (“Partners LP”), with respect
to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(ii)
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Marathon Focus Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Focus Fund”), with respect
to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(iii)
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Marathon Partners LUX Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Lux Fund”), with
respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
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(iii)
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Cibelli Research & Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Cibelli Research”),
as the general partner of each of Focus Fund and Lux Fund;
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(iv)
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Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Marathon
Partners”), as the investment manager of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund and the general partner of Partners
LP; and
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(v)
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Mario D. Cibelli, as managing member of each of Cibelli Research and Marathon Partners.
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Each of the foregoing
is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting
Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are
hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
(b) The
address of the principal office of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund, Lux Fund, Cibelli Research, Marathon Partners and Mr. Cibelli
is One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2306, New York, New York 10165.
(c) The
principal business of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund is investing in securities. The principal business of Cibelli
Research is serving as the general partner to each of Focus Fund and Lux Fund. The principal business of Marathon Partners is acting
as the investment manager of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund and the general partner of Partners LP. The principal occupation
of Mr. Cibelli is serving as the managing member of each of Cibelli Research and Marathon Partners.
(d) No
Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) No
Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been 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.
(f) Partners
LP is organized under the laws of the State of New York. Each of Focus Fund, Lux Fund, Cibelli Research and Marathon Partners is
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Cibelli is a citizen of the United States of America.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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The Shares purchased
by each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund 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. The aggregate purchase price of the
2,900,000 Shares beneficially owned by Partners LP is approximately $52,964,549, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate
purchase price of the 355,000 Shares beneficially owned by Focus Fund is approximately $6,621,647, excluding brokerage commissions.
The aggregate purchase price of the 800,000 Shares beneficially owned by Lux Fund is approximately $15,189,423, excluding brokerage
commissions.
The Shares held in
Mr. Cibelli’s personal accounts and in the accounts of his family members were purchased in the open market with personal
funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 10,200 Shares held in Mr. Cibelli’s personal accounts and in the accounts of his
family members is approximately $204,123, excluding brokerage commissions.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction
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The Reporting Persons
purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares were undervalued and represented an attractive
investment opportunity. The Reporting Persons continue to believe that the Shares are undervalued. Depending upon overall market
conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would
make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the
Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise,
on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
The Reporting Persons have engaged, and plan to continue to engage, with the Issuer’s management and Board
of Directors regarding opportunities to significantly enhance shareholder value.
No Reporting Person
has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following,
any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis.
Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the
price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons
may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without
limitation, engaging in further communications with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, engaging in discussions
with stockholders of the Issuer or other third parties about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, including
potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, making recommendations or proposals
to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition), potential
business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, or suggestions for improving the Issuer’s
financial and/or operational performance, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short
selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, including swaps and other derivative instruments,
or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer
.
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The aggregate percentage
of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 47,581,682 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares
outstanding as of July 31, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 9, 2018.
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(a)
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As of the close of business on August 22, 2018, Partners LP beneficially owned
2,900,000
Shares.
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Percentage: Approximately
6.1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:
2,900,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,900,000
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Partners LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule
A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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As of the close of business on August 22, 2018, Focus Fund beneficially owned 355,000 Shares.
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Percentage: Less than
1%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 355,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 355,000
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Focus Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule
A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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As of the close of business on August 22, 2018, Lux Fund beneficially owned 800,000 Shares.
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Percentage: Approximately
1.7%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 800,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 800,000
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Lux Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule
A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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Cibelli Research, as the general partner of each of Focus Fund and Lux Fund, may be deemed the
beneficial owner of the (i) 355,000 Shares owned by Focus Fund and (ii) 800,000 Shares owned by Lux Fund.
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Percentage: Approximately
2.4%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,155,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,155,000
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(c)
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Cibelli Research has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.
The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Focus Fund and Lux Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule
A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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Marathon Partners, as the investment manager of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund and
the general partner of Partners LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i)
2,900,000
Shares
owned by Partners LP; (ii) 355,000 Shares owned by Focus Fund and (iii) 800,000 Shares owned by Lux Fund.
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Percentage: Approximately
8.5%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,055,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,055,000
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(c)
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Marathon Partners has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.
The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund during the past sixty days are set forth
in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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As of the close of business on August 22, 2018, 10,200 Shares were held in Mr. Cibelli’s
personal accounts and in the accounts of his family members. Mr. Cibelli, as the managing member of each of Cibelli Research and
Marathon Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i)
2,900,000
Shares owned by
Partners LP; (ii) 355,000 Shares owned by Focus Fund and (iii) 800,000 Shares owned by Lux Fund.
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Percentage: Approximately
8.5%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,200
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,055,000
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,200
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,055,000
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(c)
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Mr. Cibelli has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The
transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Partners LP, Focus Fund and Lux Fund, during the past sixty days are set forth
in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Each Reporting Person,
as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting
Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
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(d)
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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.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
.
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Lux Fund has purchased
in the over the counter market put options referencing an aggregate of 133,400 Shares, which have an exercise price of $7.50 and
expire on November 16, 2018.
On August 23, 2018,
the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf
of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable
law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Other than as described
herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting
Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits
.
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99.1
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Joint Filing Agreement by and between Marathon Partners L.P., Marathon Focus Fund L.P., Marathon
Partners LUX Fund, L.P., Cibelli Research & Management, LLC, Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC and Mario D. Cibelli,
dated August 23, 2018.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: August 23, 2018
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Marathon Partners L.P
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By:
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Marathon Partners Equity
Management, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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Name:
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Mario D. Cibelli
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Marathon Focus Fund L.P.
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By:
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Cibelli Research & Management, LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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Name:
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Mario D. Cibelli
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Marathon Partners LUX Fund, L.P.
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By:
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Cibelli Research & Management, LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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Name:
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Mario D. Cibelli
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Cibelli Research & Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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Name:
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Mario D. Cibelli
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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Name:
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Mario D. Cibelli
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Title:
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Managing Member
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/s/ Mario D. Cibelli
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MARIO D. CIBELLI
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares of
the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days
Nature of the Transaction
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Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
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Price Per
Share($)
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Date of
Purchase / Sale
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Marathon
PARTNERS L.P.
Purchase of Common Stock
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100,000
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16.4568
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06/27/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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150,000
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16.0154
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06/28/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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100,000
|
15.5383
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06/29/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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25,000
|
16.2210
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07/05/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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25,000
|
16.2786
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07/13/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
50,000
|
15.6674
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07/16/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
14.0316
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07/26/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,400
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14.4531
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08/02/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
17,600
|
14.4066
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08/03/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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25,000
|
14.9908
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08/08/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
150,000
|
10.4298
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08/10/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
10.4938
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08/13/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
11.5235
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08/17/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
12.2424
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08/20/2018
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Marathon
Focus Fund L.P.
Purchase of Common Stock
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12,500
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16.4568
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06/27/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
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2,500
|
16.0154
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06/28/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,500
|
15.6674
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07/16/2018
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
7,500
|
14.9908
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08/08/2018
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
9,000
|
10.4298
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08/10/2018
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
6,000
|
10.4938
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08/13/2018
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
10,000
|
11.5235
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08/17/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
5,000
|
12.2424
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08/20/2018
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Marathon
Partners LUX Fund, L.P.
Purchase of Common Stock
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10,000
|
16.1206
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07/02/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
14.2432
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08/01/2018
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Purchase of Common Stock
|
25,000
|
14.3104
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08/06/2018
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