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. 4)1
Hudson Global, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
443787106
(CUSIP Number)
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC
53 Forest Avenue, 1st Floor
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 489-9500
STEVE WOLOSKY
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of PersonAuthorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 10, 2014
(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.
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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. 443787106
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,229,008
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,229,008
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,229,008
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS GP, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,229,008
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,229,008
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,229,008
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,229,008
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,229,008
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,229,008
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,229,008
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,229,008
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,229,008
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The Shares purchased by Lone Star Value Investors 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 2,229,008 Shares beneficially owned by Lone Star Value Investors is approximately $8,113,546, including brokerage commissions.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Items 5(a)-(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 33,112,515 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2014, 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 November 10, 2014.
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A.
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Lone Star Value Investors
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(a)
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As of the close of business on November 11, 2014, Lone Star Value Investors beneficially owned 2,229,008 Shares.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.7%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,229,008
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,229,008
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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The transactions in the Shares by Lone Star Value Investors during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
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B.
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Lone Star Value GP
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(a)
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Lone Star Value GP, as the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,229,008 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.7%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,229,008
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,229,008
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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Lone Star Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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C.
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Lone Star Value Management
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(a)
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Lone Star Value Management, as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,229,008 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.7%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,229,008
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,229,008
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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Lone Star Value Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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D.
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Mr. Eberwein
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(a)
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Mr. Eberwein, as the manager of Lone Star Value GP and sole member of Lone Star Value Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,229,008 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
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Percentage: Approximately 6.7%
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(b)
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1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,229,008
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2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,229,008
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(c)
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Mr. Eberwein has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
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: November 12, 2014
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Lone Star Value Investors, LP
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By:
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Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Name:
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Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Title:
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Manager
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Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Name:
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Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Title:
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Manager
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Lone Star Value Management, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Name:
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Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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Title:
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Sole Member
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/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
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JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
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CUSIP NO. 443787106
SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
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Shares of Common Stock
Purchased*
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Price Per
Share($)
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Date of
Purchase
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LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
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3,487
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3.7363
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09/12/2014
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4,989
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3.7253
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09/15/2014
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5,000
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3.7052
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09/16/2014
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5,000
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3.7164
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09/17/2014
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5,000
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3.7492
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09/18/2014
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5,000
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3.7192
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09/19/2014
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5,000
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3.7494
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09/22/2014
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5,000
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3.7500
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09/23/2014
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5,000
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3.7492
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09/24/2014
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4,333
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3.7400
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09/25/2014
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2,500
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3.8000
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09/26/2014
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2,500
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3.7942
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09/30/2014
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5,000
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3.7470
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10/01/2014
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2,800
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3.7200
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10/02/2014
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5,000
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3.7500
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10/03/2014
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2,500
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3.8240
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10/06/2014
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5,000
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3.7394
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10/07/2014
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2,500
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3.7880
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10/08/2014
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4,799
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3.7500
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10/09/2014
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5,000
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3.7496
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10/10/2014
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2,500
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3.7916
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10/13/2014
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5,000
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3.7500
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10/14/2014
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10,000
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3.4651
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10/15/2014
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10,000
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3.4314
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10/16/2014
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10,000
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3.4793
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10/17/2014
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10,000
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3.3488
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10/20/2014
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10,000
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3.4110
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10/21/2014
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10,000
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3.4620
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10/22/2014
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10,000
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3.4528
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10/23/2014
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10,000
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3.4064
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10/24/2014
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10,000
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3.4061
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10/27/2014
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10,000
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3.4628
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10/28/2014
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10,000
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3.4364
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10/29/2014
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10,000
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3.4173
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10/30/2014
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10,000
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3.4140
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10/31/2014
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10,000
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3.4060
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11/03/2014
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10,000
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3.3990
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11/04/2014
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10,000
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3.3947
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11/05/2014
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9,600
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3.4492
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11/06/2014
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5,100
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3.4967
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11/07/2014
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10,000
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3.4633
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11/10/2014
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10,000
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3.4489
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11/11/2014
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* All of such transactions were effected in the open market pursuant to a 10b5-1 Purchase Trading Plan adopted by Lone Star Value Investors, LP.