SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G*
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Southwestern Energy Company
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
845467109
(CUSIP Number)
October 24, 2006
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 18 Pages)
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*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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).
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Spruce, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
107,920
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
107,920
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
107,920
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Balsam, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
236,826
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
236,826
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNE
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
236,826
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTE
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Sequoia, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
197,854
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
197,854
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
197,854
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Cascade, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,721,619
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,721,619
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,721,619
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.6%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Sierra, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
226,532
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
226,532
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
226,532
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Pine Associates LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
542,600
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
542,600
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
542,600
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Pine Members LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,948,151
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,948,151
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,948,151
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.8%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lone Pine Capital LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
5,085,161
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,085,161
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,085,161
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
8,575,912
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,575,912
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,575,912
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN
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CUSIP No. 845467109 13G Page 11 of 18 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Southwestern Energy Company (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 2350 N. Sam
Houston Parkway East, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77032.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Lone Spruce, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Spruce"),
with respect to the Shares (defined in Item 2(d) below) directly
owned by it;
(ii) Lone Balsam, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Balsam"),
with respect to the Shares directly owned by it;
(iii) Lone Sequoia, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone
Sequoia"), with respect to the Shares directly owned by it;
(iv) Lone Cascade, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone
Cascade"), with respect to the Shares directly owned by it;
(v) Lone Sierra, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Sierra"),
with respect to the Shares directly owned by it;
(vi) Lone Pine Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Lone Pine"), with respect to the Shares directly owned by Lone
Spruce, Lone Balsam and Lone Sequoia;
(vii) Lone Pine Members LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Lone
Pine Members"), with respect to the Shares directly owned by Lone
Cascade and Lone Sierra;
(viii) Lone Pine Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Lone
Pine Capital"), which serves as investment manager to Lone
Cypress, Ltd. ("Lone Cypress"), Lone Kauri, Ltd. ("Lone Kauri")
and Lone Monterey Master Fund, Ltd. ("Lone Monterey Master Fund"),
each a Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the Shares
directly owned by each of Lone Cypress, Lone Kauri and Lone
Monterey Master Fund;
(ix) Stephen F. Mandel, Jr. ("Mr. Mandel"), with respect to the Shares
directly owned by each of Lone Spruce, Lone Balsam, Lone Sequoia,
Lone Cascade, Lone Sierra, Lone Cypress, Lone Kauri and Lone
Monterey Master Fund.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons". Any
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disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting
Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the
appropriate party.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is Two
Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Lone Spruce, Lone Balsam, Lone Sequoia, Lone Cascade and Lone Sierra are
limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Lone
Pine, Lone Pine Members and Lone Pine Capital are limited liability companies
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Mandel is a United States
citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 (the "Shares")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
845467109
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),
(h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box. [X]
Item 4. Ownership.
A. Lone Spruce, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 107,920
(b) Percent of class: 0.1% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 168,269,755 Shares of common stock
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 as reported in the Company's
Form 10-Q filed on October 23, 2006
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 107,920
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
107,920
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B. Lone Balsam, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 236,826 (b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 236,826
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
236,826
C. Lone Sequoia, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 197,854
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 197,854
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
197,854
D. Lone Cascade, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,721,619
(b) Percent of class: 1.6%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,721,619
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,721,619
E. Lone Sierra, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 226,532
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 226,532
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
226,532
F. Lone Pine Associates LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 542,600
(b) Percent of class: 0.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 542,600
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
542,600
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G. Lone Pine Members LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,948,151
(b) Percent of class: 1.8%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,948,151
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,948,151
H. Lone Pine Capital LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,085,161
(b) Percent of class: 3.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 5,085,161
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
5,085,161
I. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,575,912
(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 8,575,912
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
8,575,912
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Lone Pine, the general partner of Lone Spruce, Lone Sequoia and Lone
Balsam, has the power to direct the affairs of Lone Spruce, Lone Sequoia and
Lone Balsam, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from
the sale of shares. Lone Pine Members, the general partner of Lone Cascade and
Lone Sierra, has the power to direct the affairs of Lone Cascade and Lone
Sierra, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the
sale of shares. Lone Pine Capital, the investment manager of Lone Cypress, Lone
Kauri and Lone Monterey Master Fund, has the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of shares held by Lone Cypress, Lone
Kauri and Lone Monterey Master Fund. Mr. Mandel is the Managing Member of each
of Lone Pine, Lone Pine Members and Lone Pine Capital and in that capacity
directs their operations.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Item 2.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No. 845467109 13G Page 17 of 18 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
DATED: November 3, 2006
By: /s/ Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
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Stephen F. Mandel, Jr., individually and
(a) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
Associates LLC, for itself and as the general
partner of (i) Lone Spruce, L.P., (ii) Lone
Balsam, L.P. and (iii) Lone Sequoia, L.P.;
(b) as Managing Member of Lone Pine Members
LLC, for itself and as the general partner of
(i) Lone Cascade, L.P. and (ii) Lone Sierra,
L.P.; and (c) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
Capital LLC
CUSIP No. 845467109 13G Page 18 of 18 Pages
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
DATED: November 3, 2006
By: /s/ Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
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Stephen F. Mandel, Jr., individually and
(a) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
Associates LLC, for itself and as the general
partner of (i) Lone Spruce, L.P., (ii) Lone
Balsam, L.P. and (iii) Lone Sequoia, L.P.;
(b) as Managing Member of Lone Pine Members
LLC, for itself and as the general partner of
(i) Lone Cascade, L.P. and (ii) Lone Sierra,
L.P.; and (c) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
Capital LLC