UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14D-9

 

 

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement

under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Guidance Software, Inc.

(Name of Subject Company)

 

 

Guidance Software, Inc.

(Names of Person(s) Filing Statement)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

401692108

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

 

Alfredo Gomez

General Counsel

Guidance Software, Inc.

1055 E. Colorado Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91106

(626) 229-9191

(Name, address and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive

notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

 

 

with copies to:

 

Julian Kleindorfer

David A. Zaheer

Latham & Watkins LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 100

Los Angeles, California 90071

(213) 485-1234

 

x              Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

 

 

The information set forth under Items 1.01, 2.02, 8.01 and 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Guidance Software, Inc. on July  26, 2017 (including all exhibits attached thereto) are incorporated herein by reference.