<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930413-13-001525.txt : 20130308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-13-001525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130308

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				363228472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42929
		FILM NUMBER:		13675516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172286011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930403

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728100
		IRS NUMBER:				135620131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-395-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LORD ABBETT & CO LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LORD ABBETT & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940808
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Names of Reporting Persons<BR>
 Lord, Abbett &amp; Co. LLC</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Citizenship or Place of
 Organization <BR>
 Delaware</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Number of<BR>
 Shares<BR>
 Beneficially<BR>
 Owned by<BR>
 Each<BR>
 Reporting<BR>
 Person With</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Sole Voting Power <BR>
2,389,090</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Shared Voting Power <BR>
 0</FONT></P>
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 <P>&nbsp;</P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>7.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Sole Dispositive Power <BR>
2,650,940</FONT></P>
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 <P>&nbsp;</P>
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 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>8.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Shared Dispositive Power <BR>
 0</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>9.</FONT></P>
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 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Aggregate Amount
 Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<BR>
2,650,940</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>10.</FONT></P>
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 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Check if the Aggregate
 Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) <FONT  FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT> N/A</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>11.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Percent of Class
 Represented by Amount in Row (9)<BR>
4.95%</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Type of Reporting Person
 (See Instructions)<BR>
 IA</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Name of Issuer<BR>
Titan International, Inc.</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices<BR>
2701 Spruce Street<BR>
Quincy, IL 62301</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Name of Person Filing<BR>
 Lord, Abbett &amp; Co. LLC</FONT></P>
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 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence<BR>
 90 Hudson Street<BR>
 Jersey City, NJ 07302.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR style="font-size:5px;">
 <TD colspan=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Citizenship<BR>
 See No. 4 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR style="font-size:5px;">
 <TD colspan=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Title of Class of Securities<BR>
 See cover page.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR style="font-size:5px;">
 <TD colspan=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>CUSIP Number<BR>
 See cover page.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to &sect;&sect;240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
 or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
 78o).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
 U.S.C. 78c).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
 Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>x</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>An investment adviser in accordance with &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(f)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
 &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(g)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
 &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(h)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
 Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
 company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
 U.S.C. 80a-3);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(j)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>A non-U.S.
 institution in accordance with &sect; 240.13d&#150;1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(k)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Group, in
 accordance with &sect; 240.13d&#150;1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution
 in accordance with &sect;
 240.13d&#150;1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

<HR NOSHADE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="100%" SIZE=4><P ALIGN=LEFT STYLE='PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: ALWAYS'></P><PAGE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH=100%>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="83%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Ownership</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
 percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Amount beneficially owned: </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 9 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Percent of class: </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 11 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Number of shares as to which the person has:</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
</tr>
<TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Sole power to vote or to direct the vote </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 5 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Shared power to vote or to direct the vote </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 6 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 7 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
  <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(iv)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>See No. 8 on page 2.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:5PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>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&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT  FACE=WINGDINGS>x</FONT>.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Securities
 reported on this Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Lord, Abbett
 &amp; Co. LLC are held on behalf on investment advisory clients, which may
 include investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act,
 employee benefit plans, pension funds or other institutional clients.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
 the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
 Person</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 8.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=4>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></P>

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 <TD WIDTH="8%">
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="92%">
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 10.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Certification</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
</tr>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>By signing
 below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
 referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of
 business and 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.</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Signature</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>

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 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>March 8, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Date</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR style="font-size:5px;">
 <TD colspan=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Lawrence H. Kaplan</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Signature</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR style="font-size:5px;">
 <TD colspan=2>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Lawrence H. Kaplan/Member</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1 PX">
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">&nbsp;

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Name/Title</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>

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