# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001159167
**File Stem:** 0001396835-23-000004
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10219
**Document Hash:** ea70b5125c89c7f06720e5595cb72419
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001396835-23-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001396835-23-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IROBOT CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001159167
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 770259335
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-81476
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23613127

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CROSBY DRIVE
- **CITY:** BEDFORD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01730
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 781-430-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CROSBY DRIVE
- **CITY:** BEDFORD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01730
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALPINE ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001396835
- **IRS NUMBER:** 222548436
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 574 SYLVAN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07632
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 201-871-0866

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 574 SYLVAN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07632

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ECKERT CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070418

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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                             (Amendment No.    )*

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                              iRobot Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   462726100
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               December 31, 2022
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           (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

   [X] Rule 13d-1(b)

   [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

   [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* 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 in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of that Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 462726100                   13G
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    1    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS  Alpine Associates Management Inc.
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    2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (A) [ ]
                                                           (B) [X]
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    3    SEC USE ONLY
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    4    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware
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                   5    SOLE VOTING POWER          1,501,100
NUMBER OF SHARES  ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY     6    SHARED VOTING POWER             None
    OWNED BY      ----------------------------------------------------------
 EACH REPORTING    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     1,501,100
   PERSON WITH:   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER        None
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    9    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
         EACH REPORTING PERSON   1,501,100 (See Note 1 to Item 4 below)
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    10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)          [ ]
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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    11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)     5.49%
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    12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  IA
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

iRobot Corporation

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA  01730

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

Alpine Associates Management Inc.

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:

574 Sylvan Avenue, Suite 100
Englewood Cliffs, NJ  07632

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

Delaware

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:

462726100

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) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
                         Rule 13d-1(b)(1)ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [ ] 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;

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If
filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: __________

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Item 4    Ownership

    (a)   Amount beneficially owned:  1,501,100 (see Note 1)

    (b)   Percent of class:  5.49%

    (c)   Number of shares to which such person has:

          (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 1,501,100 (see Note 1)

          (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  None

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:
                1,501,100 (see Note 1)

          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct disposition of:  None

Note 1:  Alpine Associates Management Inc. ("Alpine"), an investment advisor
that is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes
investment advice to and manages onshore and offshore investment funds and
separate managed accounts (such investment funds and accounts, the "Funds").
In its role as investment advisor and manager Alpine possesses voting and/or
investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this schedule
that are owned by the Funds.  All securities reported in this schedule are
owned by the Funds.  Alpine disclaims beneficial ownership of such
securities.  The Funds also hold cash-settled, contracts for differences
relating to 274,536 shares of common stock of the Issuer, which shares
are not included in the share amounts set forth in this Item 4.

Item 5    Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6    Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable

Item 7    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
          the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
          Control Person

Not applicable

Item 8    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable

Item 9    Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable

Item 10   Certification

By signing the 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.

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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.

Date:  February 10, 2023

/s/ Todd Mason
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Todd Mason
Chief Operating Officer, Alpine Associates Management Inc.

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