Oct 2 (Reuters) - Roots Corp:
* Roots files amended and restated preliminary prospectus for initial public offering of common shares
* Offering contemplates secondary offering of common shares of roots by investment funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners
* Number of common shares to be sold and price per common share have not yet been determined
* Offering contemplates secondary offering of shares of co also by entity indirectly controlled by founders of co, michael budman, don green