sc13da07234012_08172011.htm
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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001
(Title of Class of Securities)

50077B 20 7
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & 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)

August 17, 2011
(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. 50077B 20 7
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MMI Investments, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
2,974,900
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,974,900
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,974,900
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MMI Plus, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (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
 
3,500
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,500
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,500
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

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MCM Capital Management, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
2,978,400
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,978,400
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,978,400
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
8.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Clay B. Lifflander
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
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 -1
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -1
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -1
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%1
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
1 See Item 5.

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 2,974,900 Shares owned by MMI Investments is approximately $37,671,991; the source of funds is MMI Investments’ working capital. The aggregate purchase price of the 3,500 Shares owned by MMI Plus is approximately $43,633; the source of funds is MMI Plus’ working capital.
 
MMI Investments and MMI Plus effect purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for them with prime brokers, which may extend margin credit to them as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the prime brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares as part of their investment activities based on their belief that the Issuer’s competitive advantages and growth prospects are greatly undervalued by its Share price.  The Reporting Persons believe that this undervaluation is unlikely to improve on a sustainable basis while the Issuer remains an independent public company.  Therefore, the Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with members of management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer regarding strategic alternatives to maximize value.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)-(b)  The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 34,447,450 Shares outstanding as of July 29, 2011, 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 August 4, 2011.
 
As of the close of business on August 17, 2011, MMI Investments directly owned 2,974,900 Shares, constituting approximately 8.6% of the Shares outstanding.  MMI Investments has the sole power to direct the vote and disposition of such Shares on the date of this statement.  As of the close of business on August 17, 2011, MMI Plus directly owned 3,500 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  MMI Plus has the sole power to direct the vote and disposition of such Shares on the date of this statement. MCM does not directly own any Shares. However, by virtue of being the general partner of MMI Investments and MMI Plus, MCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned by MMI Investments and MMI Plus and to have sole power over the voting and disposition of such Shares as a result of its having the sole power to make voting and disposition decisions on behalf of MMI Investments and MMI Plus with respect to such Shares.  MCM disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.  Mr. Lifflander does not directly own any Shares.  However, as a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Lifflander may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by MMI Investments and MMI Plus.  Mr. Lifflander disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
Except as described above, as of the date hereof, to each Reporting Person’s knowledge, none of the persons listed on Schedule I annexed to the initial Schedule 13D (“Schedule I”) owns any Shares or has any right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership of Shares.
 
(c)  Except for the open market transactions in the Shares by MMI Investments set forth in Schedule II attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there have been no transactions with respect to the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 3 by MMI Investments, MMI Plus, MCM or Mr. Lifflander, or, to each Reporting Person’s knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule I.
 
(d)           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, such Shares.
 
(e)           Not applicable.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7

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:  August 18, 2011

 
MMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.
   
 
By:
MCM Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Jerome J. Lande
   
Jerome J. Lande
   
Partner


 
MMI PLUS, L.P.
   
 
By:
MCM Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Jerome J. Lande
   
Jerome J. Lande
   
Partner


 
MCM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Jerome J. Lande
   
Jerome J. Lande
   
Partner


 
/s/ Clay B. Lifflander
 
Clay B. Lifflander
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 50077B 20 7
 
SCHEDULE II

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D

Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase

MMI Investments, L.P.

134,600
  
8.56
08/12/11
61,800
  
8.90
08/15/11
75,000
  
8.89
08/16/11
125,000
  
8.86
08/17/11