UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

Clean Harbors, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

436440101

(CUSIP Number)

 

Ralph V. Whitworth
Relational Investors, LLC
12400 High Bluff Drive, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 704-3333

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

 

February 10, 2015

(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. o

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.

* 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).

 


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
2,975,984

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,975,984

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,975,984

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.96%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA/HC/OO

 

2


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund I, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
598,321

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
598,321

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
598,321

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.00%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

3


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund II, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
807,244

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
807,244

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
807,244

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.35%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

4


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Fund Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC/OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
9,015

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
9,015

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,015

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.02%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

5


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Coast Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC/OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
89,503

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
89,503

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
89,503

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.15%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

6


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors IX, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
114,817

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
114,817

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
114,817

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.19%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

7


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors XV, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
95,020

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
95,020

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
95,020

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.16%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

8


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors XVI, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
48,288

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
48,288

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
48,288

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.08%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

9


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors XX, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC/OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
85,647

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
85,647

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
85,647

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

10


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors XXIII, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC/OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
119,965

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
119,965

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
119,965

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.20%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

11


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Relational Investors XXIV, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
14,818

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
14,818

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,818

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.02%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

12


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
RH Fund 1, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC/OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
79,689

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
79,689

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
79,689

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.13%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

13


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
NA

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
2,975,984

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,975,984

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,975,984

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.96%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

14


 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
David H. Batchelder

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
NA

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
2,975,984

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,975,984

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,975,984

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.96%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

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Item 1.   Security and Issuer

 

This Schedule 13D/A constitutes the second amendment to the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 24, 2014 and amended by Amendment No. 1 and No. 2 filed by the Reporting Persons with the SEC on January 26, 2015 and February 5, 2015 (the “Statement”) with respect to the common stock, $0.01par value (the “Shares”), of Clean Harbors, Inc. (the “Issuer” or the “Company”). Except as specifically amended by this Schedule 13D/A, the Statement remains in full force and effect.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

RILLC and the Managed Accounts purchased an aggregate of 913,657 Shares for a total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $50.8 million derived from capital of RILLC and the Managed Accounts.

The Relational LPs purchased an aggregate of 2,062,327 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $117.2 million derived from the capital of the Relational LPs.

 

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Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate 2,975,984 Shares, constituting 4.96% of the outstanding Shares.  The percentage of Shares owned is based upon 59,947,558 Shares outstanding on November 3, 2014, as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have direct beneficial ownership of the Shares as follows:

 

NAME

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

 

% OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

RILLC

 

913,657

 

1.52

%

Sole

 

MC I

 

598,321

 

1.00

%

Sole

 

MC II

 

807,244

 

1.35

%

Sole

 

RFP

 

9,015

 

0.02

%

Sole

 

RCP

 

89,503

 

0.15

%

Sole

 

RI IX

 

114,817

 

0.19

%

Sole

 

RI XV

 

95,020

 

0.16

%

Sole

 

RI XVI

 

48,288

 

0.08

%

Sole

 

RI XX

 

85,647

 

0.14

%

Sole

 

RI XXIII

 

119,965

 

0.20

%

Sole

 

RI XXIV

 

14,818

 

0.02

%

Sole

 

RH 1

 

79,689

 

0.13

%

Sole

 

 

RILLC, individually and in its capacity as an investment adviser, may be deemed to possess direct beneficial ownership of the 913,657 Shares that are owned by it and the Managed Accounts.  Additionally, RILLC, as the sole general partner, or sole managing member of the general partner, of each of the Relational LPs may be deemed to beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) the 2,062,327 Shares beneficially owned by the Relational LPs because the limited partnership agreements of the Relational LPs specify that RILLC has sole investment discretion and voting authority with respect to those Shares.

 

Each of Messrs. Whitworth and Batchelder, as Principals of RILLC, may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares which RILLC may beneficially own.  Each of Messrs. Whitworth and Batchelder disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

 

To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 is the beneficial owner of any Shares.

 

(b)           See item (a) above.

 

(c)           Except as set forth in Exhibit A to this Statement, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days not previously reported.

 

(d)           No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares covered by this Statement, except that dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held by accounts managed by RILLC may be delivered to such accounts.

 

(e)           The Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of Shares on February 10, 2015.

 

Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit A – Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons in the last 60 days not previously reported.

 

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  February 11, 2015

RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND I, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND II, L.P.
RELATIONAL FUND PARTNERS, L.P.
RELATIONAL COAST PARTNERS, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS IX, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XV, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XVI, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XX, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XXIII, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XXIV, L.P.
RH FUND 1, L.P.

By:

RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

as general partner to each,

 

 

By:

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal

 

 

 

RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

Ralph V. Whitworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David H. Batchelder

 

 

 

David H. Batchelder

 

 

 

 

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