sc13da1007428021_03062012.htm
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. 10)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 Holdings Inc.
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas  78257
(210) 344-3400
 
with copies to:
 
Steven Wolosky, Esq.
Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 6, 2012
(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.


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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).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Biglari Holdings Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,583,746
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,583,746
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,583,746
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
15.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Biglari Capital Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
140,100
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
140,100
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
140,100
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Lion Fund, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
140,100
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
140,100
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
140,100
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Sardar Biglari
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,583,746
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,583,746
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,583,746
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
15.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  Such Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 3,443,646 Shares owned directly by BH is approximately $164,219,137.  Such Shares were acquired with the working capital of BH (which may include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 140,100 Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund is approximately $6,062,885.  Such Shares were acquired with the working capital of the Lion Fund (which may include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).
 
None of the persons listed on Schedule A of the initial Schedule 13D currently beneficially own any Shares.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 22,993,634 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of February 15, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended January 27, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2012.
 
As of the close of business on March 7, 2012, BH owned directly 3,443,646 Shares, constituting approximately 15.0% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of the relationships with BH discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by BH.
 
As of the close of business on March 7, 2012, the Lion Fund owned directly 140,100 Shares, constituting approximately 0.6% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of the relationships with the Lion Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of BCC, BH and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Lion Fund.
 
An aggregate of 3,583,746 Shares, constituting approximately 15.6% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.
 
Neither Sardar Biglari nor any person set forth on Schedule A to the initial Schedule 13D directly owns any Shares as of the date hereof.
 
Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by (i) the Reporting Persons and (ii) each of the executive officers and directors of BH since the filing of Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.
 
By virtue of his relationships with the other Reporting Persons discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to have the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares owned directly by BH and the Lion Fund.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  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 Exchange Act, 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.
 
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
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.

   
March 7, 2012
   
(Date)
     
     
     
   
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
     
     
   
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
   
   
THE LION FUND, L.P.
     
   
By:      BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner
     
     
   
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
     
Name:
Sardar Biglari
     
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
     
/s/ Sardar Biglari
     
SARDAR BIGLARI
     
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
Schedule A

Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D


Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share ($)
Date of
Purchase/Sale
         
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
 
Common Stock
62,200
 
$53.3825
02/10/2012
Common Stock
79,491
 
$53.2319
02/13/2012
Common Stock
20,000
 
$52.8132
02/14/2012
Common Stock
36,200
 
$54.8900 
03/05/2012
Common Stock
47,656
 
$54.8346
03/06/2012