Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 12)*

 

 

CommonWealth REIT

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

203233101

(CUSIP Number)

Keith Meister

Corvex Management LP

712 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor

New York, New York 10019

(212) 474-6700

Richard O’Toole

Related Fund Management, LLC

60 Columbus Circle

New York, New York 10023

(212) 421-5333

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 8, 2013

(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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

* 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. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    PN; IA

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) (the “Related Shares”) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D) (the “Additional Shares”). Each of the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Related Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

KEITH MEISTER

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    UNITED STATES

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

 

      7    

Sole voting power

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    IN

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Related Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

RELATED FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    IA

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) (the “Corvex Shares”) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Corvex Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND GP-A, LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    OO

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Corvex Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND GP, LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    PN

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Corvex Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND, LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    WC

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    PN

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Corvex Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

RRERF ACQUISITION, LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    AF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    11,360,154.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    11,360,154.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    11,360,154.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    9.6%**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    OO

 

* Includes (i) 5,675,250 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer held by the Corvex Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) and (ii) 9,654.441 Shares held in the aggregate by the Individual Shareholder (as defined in this Schedule 13D). Each of the Related Persons (as defined in this Schedule 13D) disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the Corvex Shares and the Additional Shares.
**

The percentages set forth above and in the rest of this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares outstanding, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 ½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

CUSIP No. 203233101  

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

DAVID R. JOHNSON

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

a.  ¨        b.  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of funds (see instructions)

 

    PF

  5  

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    UNITED STATES

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

 

      7    

Sole voting power

 

    0

     8   

Shared voting power

 

    9,654.441*

     9   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   10   

Shared dispositive power

 

    9,654.441*

11  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    9,654.441*

12  

Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

13  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

 

    —**

14  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    IN

 

*

Includes 684.3752 common shares of beneficial interest of the Issuer which would be received upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 1/2% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share).

**

Less than 1% based upon an aggregate of 118,314,752.3752 Shares, comprised of (i) 684.3752 Shares which would be outstanding upon the conversion of Mr. Johnson’s 1,423.4834 shares of the Issuer’s 6 1/2% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (calculated based upon a conversion rate of 0.480775 common shares per series D preferred share) and (ii) 118,314,068 Shares of beneficial interest outstanding as of August 5, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2013.

This Amendment No. 12 to the Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 12”) relates to the common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of CommonWealth REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Issuer” or “CommonWealth”) and amends the Schedule 13D filed on February 26, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2013, Amendment No. 2 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013, Amendment No. 3 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013, Amendment No. 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2013, Amendment No. 5 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2013, Amendment No. 6 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2013, Amendment No. 7 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2013, Amendment No. 8 thereto, filed with the SEC on April 12, 2013, Amendment No. 9 thereto, filed with the SEC on April 18, 2013, Amendment No. 10 thereto, filed with the SEC on June 20, 2013 and Amendment No. 11 thereto, filed with the SEC on June 24, 2013 (the “Original Schedule 13D” and, together with this Amendment No. 12, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment No. 12 have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D.

This Amendment No. 12 is being filed by (i) Corvex Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Corvex”), and Keith Meister, (ii) Related Fund Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Related”), Related Real Estate Recovery Fund GP-A, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Related Real Estate Recovery Fund GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Related Real Estate Recovery Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and RRERF Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and (iii) David R. Johnson (the “Individual Shareholder”).

This Amendment No. 12 is being filed to amend Item 4 and Item 7 of the Schedule 13D as follows:

Item 4 Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following:

On August 7, 2013, the arbitration panel issued an interim order concluding that CommonWealth’s bylaw provisions that sought to impose a minimum requirement of three years and three percent holdings for shareholders to request a record date for a consent solicitation are invalid as a matter of law. The arbitration panel’s interim order is attached as Exhibit 26 and incorporated by reference in this Item 4 in its entirety. In addition, on August 8, 2013, Corvex and Related issued a press release commenting on the arbitration panel’s interim order. The press release is attached as Exhibit 27 and incorporated by reference in this Item 4 in its entirety.

Item 7 Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding thereto the following:

 

Exhibit 26    Arbitration Panel’s interim order dated August 7, 2013
Exhibit 27    Press Release dated August 8, 2013

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: August 8, 2013     CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP
    By:  

/s/ Keith Meister

      Keith Meister
      Managing Partner
Date: August 8, 2013     KEITH MEISTER
    By:  

/s/ Keith Meister

Date: August 8, 2013     RELATED FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Richard O’Toole

      Richard O’Toole
      Vice President
Date: August 8, 2013     RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND GP-A, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Richard O’Toole

      Richard O’Toole
      Vice President
Date: August 8, 2013     RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND GP, L.P.
    By: Related Real Estate Recovery Fund GP-A, LLC, its general partner
    By:  

/s/ Richard O’Toole

      Richard O’Toole
      Vice President

Date: August 8, 2013     RELATED REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND, L.P.
    By: Related Real Estate Recovery Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
    By: Related Real Estate Recovery Fund GP-A, LLC, its general partner
    By:  

/s/ Richard O’Toole

      Richard O’Toole
      Vice President
Date: August 8, 2013     RRERF ACQUISITION, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Richard O’Toole

      Richard O’Toole
      Vice President
Date: August 8, 2013     DAVID R. JOHNSON
    By:  

/s/ David R. Johnson