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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. 16)1

Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

237194105
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 845-7977
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
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)

January 7, 2016
(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. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,252,442
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,252,442
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,252,442
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
515,253
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
515,253
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
515,253
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

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
282,426
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
282,426
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
282,426
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

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
282,426
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
282,426
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
282,426
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

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
282,426
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
282,426
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
282,426
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

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (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
 
3,070,766
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,070,766
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,070,766
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

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
3,070,766
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,070,766
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,070,766
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
 
PN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE A LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
3,070,766
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,070,766
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,070,766
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
 
PN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
3,070,766
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,070,766
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,070,766
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

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
13

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
14

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
15

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
10,335,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,335,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
16

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
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
 
6,320
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
10,335,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
6,320
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,335,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,341,320
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
17

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 16 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 16”).  This Amendment No. 16 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts 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 2,252,442 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $96,878,289, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 515,253 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard S LLC is approximately $22,484,965, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 282,426 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $12,203,599, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 3,070,766 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard Delta LLC is approximately $129,220,683, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts is approximately $190,535,789, excluding brokerage commissions. The 6,320 Shares directly owned by Mr. Feld were granted to Mr. Feld by the Issuer in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”) has undertaken the sales reported in this Amendment No. 16 to the Schedule 13D in large part to effectuate a rebalancing of Starboard’s portfolio in light of the significant appreciation in the Issuer’s stock price since Starboard filed its initial Schedule13D in the Issuer more than two years ago. The Shares sold by the Reporting Persons represent approximately 11% of the Reporting Persons’ total position in the Issuer.  Starboard intends to remain a large shareholder of the Issuer, and Mr. Smith continues to serve as Chairman and an active member of the Issuer’s Board of Directors.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a) - 5(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 128,236,458 Shares outstanding, as of December 15, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2016.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 2,252,442 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.8%
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,252,442
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,252,442
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
B.
Starboard S LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 515,253 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 515,253
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 515,253
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
Starboard C LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 282,426 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 282,426
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 282,426
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Starboard R LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 282,426 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 282,426
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 282,426
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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E.
Starboard R GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 282,426 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 282,426
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 282,426
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Starboard Delta LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, Starboard Delta LLC beneficially owned 3,070,766 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,070,766
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,070,766
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Delta LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Starboard Leaders Fund
 
 
(a)
Starboard Leaders Fund, as a member of Starboard Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,070,766 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,070,766
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,070,766
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Leaders Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard Delta LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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H.
Starboard A LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Starboard Leaders Fund and the managing member of Starboard Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,070,766 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,070,766
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,070,766
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard A LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard Delta LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
I.
Starboard A GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,070,766 shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,070,766
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,070,766
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard A GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard Delta LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
J.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, 4,214,113 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard Delta LLC and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Accounts and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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K.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
L.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
M.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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N.
Mr. Feld
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on January 11, 2016, Mr. Feld directly owned 6,320 Shares. Mr. Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,320
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,320
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000

 
(c)
Mr. Feld has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
O.
Messrs. Smith and Mitchell
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Smith and Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,252,442 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 515,253 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 282,426 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 3,070,766 Shares owned by Starboard Delta LLC and (v) 4,214,113 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 8.1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 10,335,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,335,000

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith or Mitchell has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Starboard Delta LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
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, her or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
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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:  January 11, 2016
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
By: Starboard Value R LP
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC
By: Starboard Value A LP,
      its managing member
 
STARBOARD  LEADERS FUND LP
By: Starboard Value A LP
       its general partner
 
 
 
 
STARBOARD VALUE A LP
By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,
      its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

(108,730)
62.6300
01/07/2016
(105,111)
62.5957
01/08/2016
(69,484)
62.1444
01/11/2016

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

(24,873)
62.6300
01/07/2016
(24,045)
62.5957
01/08/2016
(15,895)
62.1444
01/11/2016

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP

(13,634)
62.6300
01/07/2016
(13,180)
62.5957
01/08/2016
(8,712)
62.1444
01/11/2016

STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC

(148,233)
62.6300
01/07/2016
(143,298)
62.5957
01/08/2016
(94,728)
62.1444
01/11/2016

STARBOARD VALUE LP
(Through the Starboard Value LP Accounts)

(203,426)
62.6300
01/07/2016
(196,654)
62.5957
01/08/2016
(129,997)
62.1444
01/11/2016