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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 47)1
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
22410J106
(CUSIP Number)
Sardar Biglari
Biglari Capital Corp.
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas 78257
(210) 344-3400
with copies to:
Steve Wolosky, Esq.
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 20, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
1 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 on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
The Lion Fund II, L.P. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
AF | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
8.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
Biglari Capital Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
AF | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Texas | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
8.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
First Guard Insurance Company | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 48,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
48,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
48,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IC |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 6,841 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
6,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
6,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IC |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
SPP&C Holding Co., Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 6,841 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
6,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
6,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
Biglari Holdings Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 55,141 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
55,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
55,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
CO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
Sardar Biglari | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
AF | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 2,055,141 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
2,055,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
2,055,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
8.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
Raymond P. Barbrick | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
-0- | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
0% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 47 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 47”). This Amendment No. 47 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) This statement is filed by The Lion Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“The Lion Fund II”), Biglari Capital Corp., a Texas limited liability company (“BCC”), First Guard Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation (“First Guard”), Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company, an Arkansas corporation (“Southern Pioneer”), SPP&C Holding Co., Inc., an Arkansas corporation (“SPPC”), Biglari Holdings Inc., an Indiana corporation (“Biglari Holdings”), Sardar Biglari, and Raymond P. Barbrick. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
BCC is the general partner of The Lion Fund II. Sardar Biglari is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC and has investment discretion over the securities owned by The Lion Fund II. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II.
First Guard is a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings. Sardar Biglari is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biglari Holdings and has investment discretion over the securities owned by First Guard. By virtue of these relationships, Biglari Holdings and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by First Guard.
Southern Pioneer is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPPC. SPPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings. Sardar Biglari is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biglari Holdings and has investment discretion over the securities owned by Southern Pioneer. By virtue of these relationship, SPPC, Biglari Holdings and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Southern Pioneer.
Raymond P. Barbrick is a nominee for election to the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Issuer.
Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal occupation or employment, and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of each of the executive officers and directors of each of First Guard, Southern Pioneer, SPPC and Biglari Holdings. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.
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(b) The principal business address of each of The Lion Fund II, BCC, Biglari Holdings and Sardar Biglari is 17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78257. The principal business address of First Guard is 200 Nokomis Ave S., Venice, Florida 34285. The principal business address of each of Southern Pioneer and SPPC is 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. The principal business address of Mr. Barbrick is 78 Okner Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039.
(c) The principal business of The Lion Fund II is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of BCC is serving as the general partner of The Lion Fund II. The principal business of First Guard is the direct underwriting of commercial truck insurance. The principal business of Southern Pioneer is providing property and casualty insurance. The principal business of SPPC is serving as the direct parent of Southern Pioneer. The principal business of Biglari Holdings is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance, media and licensing, restaurants, and oil and gas. The principal occupation of Sardar Biglari is serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biglari Holdings and BCC. The principal occupation of Mr. Barbrick is serving as the President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of The Briad Group.
(d) No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) The Lion Fund II is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. BCC is organized under the laws of the State of Texas. First Guard is organized under the laws of the State of Arizona. Each of Southern Pioneer and SPPC is organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas. Biglari Holdings is organized under the laws of the State of Indiana. Each of Messrs. Biglari and Barbrick is a citizen of the United States of America. The citizenships of the persons listed on Schedule A are set forth thereon.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On August 20, 2020, the Reporting Persons delivered a letter to the Issuer nominating Raymond P. Barbrick for election to the Board at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer. Mr. Barbrick is President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of The Briad Group, a hospitality company operating franchises in a number of industries including restaurants and hotels.
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Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a – e) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 23,693,981 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 20, 2020, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2020.
As of the close of business on August 20, 2020, The Lion Fund II owned directly 2,000,000 Shares, constituting approximately 8.4% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with The Lion Fund II, each of BCC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by The Lion Fund II.
As of the close of business on August 20, 2020, First Guard owned directly 48,300 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with First Guard, each of Biglari Holdings and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by First Guard.
As of the close of business on August 20, 2020, Southern Pioneer owned directly 6,841 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with Southern Pioneer, each of SPPC, Biglari Holdings and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Southern Pioneer.
An aggregate of 2,055,141 Shares, constituting approximately 8.7% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.
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None of Messrs. Biglari, Barbrick or any person set forth on Schedule A directly owns any Shares as of the date hereof.
By virtue of his relationships with the other Reporting Persons, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to have the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, First Guard and Southern Pioneer.
Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days. All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any Shares he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
The Lion Fund II has sold 1,511 exchange listed American-style call options, representing 151,100 shares of Common Stock underlying such call options, which expire on September 18, 2020, and have an exercise price of $185 per share.
The Lion Fund II has sold 802 and 2,690 exchange listed American-style call options, representing 80,200 and 269,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively, each of which expires on January 15, 2021, and which have an exercise price of $190 and $200 per share, respectively.
On August, 2020, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the election of the Nominee at the Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”), and (c) the Reporting Persons except for Mr. Barbrick agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including approved expenses incurred by any of the parties in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations. The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Barbrick has granted Mr. Biglari power of attorney (“Power of Attorney”) to execute certain SEC filings and other documents in connection with the Solicitation. A copy of the Power of Attorney is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is amended to add the following exhibit:
99.1 | Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, dated August 20, 2020. |
99.2 | Power of Attorney, dated August 20, 2020. |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
August 20, 2020 | |||
(Date) | |||
THE LION FUND II, L.P. | |||
By: BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
SOUTHERN PIONEER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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SPP&C HOLDING CO., INC. | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | ||
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. | |||
By: |
/s/ Sardar Biglari | ||
Name: | Sardar Biglari | ||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
/s/ Sardar Biglari | |||
SARDAR BIGLARI | |||
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Raymond P. Barbrick |
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Schedule A
Directors and Executive Officers of First Guard
NAME AND POSITION WITH FIRST GUARD |
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION |
BUSINESS ADDRESS | CITIZENSHIP |
Edmund B. Campbell, III, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Guard | 200 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, FL 34285 |
U.S.A. |
Sardar Biglari, Director |
See Item 2 | See Item 2 | U.S.A. |
Philip L. Cooley, Director |
Vice Chairman of Biglari Holdings | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
Andrew S. Toepfer, President, Treasurer and Director |
President of First Guard | 200 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, FL 34285 |
U.S.A. |
Edmund B. Campbell, Jr., Director |
Executive at First Guard | 200 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, FL 34285 |
U.S.A. |
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Directors and Executive Officers of Southern Pioneer
NAME AND POSITION WITH SOUTHERN PIONEER |
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION |
BUSINESS ADDRESS | CITIZENSHIP |
Hal Hyneman, President and Director |
President of Southern Pioneer | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Ben Hyneman, Director |
President of SPPC | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Sardar Biglari, Director |
See Item 2 | See Item 2 | U.S.A. |
Philip L. Cooley, Director |
Vice Chairman of Biglari Holdings | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
Anthony Grant, Vice President and Director |
Vice President of Southern Pioneer | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Brian Hyneman, Secretary, Treasurer and Director |
Secretary and Treasurer of Southern Pioneer | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Matt Hyneman, Director |
Vice President of Southern Pioneer Insurance Agency, Inc. | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
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Directors and Executive Officers of SPPC
NAME AND POSITION WITH SPPC |
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION |
BUSINESS ADDRESS | CITIZENSHIP |
Ben Hyneman, President and Director |
President of SPPC | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Hal Hyneman, Director |
President of Southern Pioneer | 2816 Longview Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
U.S.A. |
Sardar Biglari, Director |
See Item 2 | See Item 2 | U.S.A. |
Philip L. Cooley, Director |
Vice Chairman of Biglari Holdings | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
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Directors and Executive Officers of Biglari Holdings
NAME AND POSITION WITH BIGLARI HOLDINGS |
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION |
BUSINESS ADDRESS | CITIZENSHIP |
Sardar Biglari, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
See Item 2 | See Item 2 | See Item 2 |
Philip L. Cooley, Vice Chairman of the Board |
Vice Chairman of the Board of Biglari Holdings | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
Ruth J. Person, Director |
Professor of Management, University of Michigan-Flint | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
Kenneth R. Cooper, Director |
Attorney | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
James P. Mastrian, Director |
Retired; former special advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Rite Aid | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
John Garrett Cardwell, Director |
Retired; former executive with Johnson Controls, Inc. | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
Bruce Lewis, Controller |
Controller of Biglari Holdings | 17802 IH 10 West Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78257 |
U.S.A. |
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SCHEDULE B
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days
Nature of the Transaction |
Securities Purchased/(Sold) |
Price Per Share($) |
Date of Purchase / Sale |
The lion fund ii, l.p.
Sale of January 15, 2021, Call Option ($190 Strike Price)1 | (700) | 0.34 | 08/05/2020 |
1 The price reported is a weighted average price. These call options were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.30 to $0.35 per call option. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of call options sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1.