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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
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(Rule 13d-102)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
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TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
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PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
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(Amendment No. 1)*
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Barnes & Noble Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $.001
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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067774109
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(CUSIP Number)
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August 31, 2012
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed:
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x
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 067774109
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13G/A
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Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
JANA Partners LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No. 067774109
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13G/A
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Page 3 of 6 Pages
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Item 1 (a).
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NAME OF ISSUER:
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The name of the issuer is Barnes & Noble, Inc. (the “Company”).
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Item 1(b).
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011.
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Item 2 (a).
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NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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This statement is filed by JANA Partners LLC.
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The foregoing person is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Reporting Person.”
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Item 2(b).
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 767 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York, 10153.
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Item 2(c).
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CITIZENSHIP:
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This Statement is filed by JANA Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. JANA Partners LLC is a private money management firm which holds the Common Stock of the Company in various accounts under its management and control. The General Partner and principal owner of JANA Partners LLC, Barry Rosenstein, is a U.S. citizen.
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Item 2(d).
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
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CUSIP No. 067774109
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13G/A
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Page 4 of 6 Pages
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP NUMBER:
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067774109
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Item 3.
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IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
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(d)
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Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
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(e)
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Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
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(f)
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Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
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(g)
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Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),
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(h)
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Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
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(i)
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Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
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(j)
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Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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OWNERSHIP.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 0
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(b)
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Percent of class: 0%.
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
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CUSIP No. 067774109
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13G/A
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Page 5 of 6 Pages
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Item 5.
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following x
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Item 6.
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
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Not applicable.
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Item 7.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
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Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
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Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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CERTIFICATION.
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The Reporting Person hereby makes the following certification:
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By signing below each I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not being 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.
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CUSIP No. 067774109
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13G/A
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Page 6 of 6 Pages
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JANA Partners LLC
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By:
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/s/ Charles Penner |
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Partner and Chief Legal Officer |
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