sc13da1506824004_11062009.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. 15)1

The Steak n Shake Company
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.50 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

857873-10-3
(CUSIP Number)
 
Sardar Biglari
c/o The Lion Fund, L.P.
9311 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 1440
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 344-3400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 6, 2009
(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).
 

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
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
 
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
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,797,550
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
77,231
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,797,550
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
77,231
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,874,781
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

2

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Western Sizzlin Corp.
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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
289,090
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
289,090
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
289,090
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

3

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Western Investments Inc.
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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
114,090
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
114,090
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
114,090
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

4

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Western Acquisitions 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
 
114,090
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
114,090
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
114,090
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

5

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
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, 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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,508,460
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,508,460
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,508,460
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

6

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
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
 
1,508,460
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,508,460
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,508,460
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

7

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Western Mustang Holdings LLC
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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
175,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
175,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
175,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

8

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mustang Capital Advisors, LP
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
 
175,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
175,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
175,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

9

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mustang Capital Management, LLC
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
 
175,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
175,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
175,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

10

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
John K. H. Linnartz
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
 
30,843
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
30,843
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
30,843
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
11

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mustang Capital Partners I, LP
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
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
145,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
145,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
145,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

12

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mustang Capital Partners II, LP
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
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
30,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
30,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
30,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
13

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Philip L. Cooley
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, 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
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
77,231
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
77,231
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
77,231
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
14

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Jonathan Dash
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
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
20,664
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
358,542
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
20,664
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
358,542
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
379,206
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

15

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Dash Acquisitions LLC
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
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
358,542
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
358,542
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
358,542
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

16

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 15 (“Amendment No. 15”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 15 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On November 16, 2009, Jonathan Dash, Dash Acquisitions and John K. H. Linnartz ceased to be members of the Section 13(d) group comprised of the Reporting Persons with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer.  Accordingly, there is no longer any agreement or understanding between Jonathan Dash, Dash Acquisitions and John K. H. Linnartz and any other Reporting Person for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of any securities of the Issuer.  As a result, Jonathan Dash, Dash Acquisitions and John K. H. Linnartz will cease to be Reporting Persons immediately after the filing of this statement.  The remaining Reporting Persons, the Lion Fund, BCC, Sardar Biglari, WSC, Western Acquisitions, Western Investments, Philip Cooley, MCPI, MCPII, MCA, MCM and WMH, will continue filing as a group statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law.
 
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 Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund is $16,586,024.  Of the 1,508,460 Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund, 1,074,000 Shares were acquired with the working capital of the Lion Fund and 434,460 Shares were received in the Lion Fund’s capacity as a stockholder of WSC pursuant to a special dividend by WSC payable to stockholders of WSC on a pro-rata basis, for no consideration, in accordance with the terms of that certain merger agreement, dated October 22, 2009, by and between WSC and the Issuer (the “Special Dividend”).
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Western Acquisitions is approximately $787,846.  The Shares owned directly by Western Acquisitions were acquired with the working capital of Western Acquisitions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by MCPI is approximately $1,500,641.  The Shares owned directly by MCPI were acquired with the working capital of MCPI.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by MCPII is approximately $310,525.  The Shares owned directly by MCPII were acquired with the working capital of MCPII.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Philip L. Cooley and owned directly by Philip L. Cooley’s spouse, Sandy Cooley who shares the same business address as Philip L. Cooley, which he may also be deemed to beneficially own is approximately $493,097.  Of the 77,231 Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley, 56,000 Shares were acquired with Philip L. Cooley’s personal funds, 11,000 Shares were acquired with his spouse’s personal funds, 500 Shares were acquired with the working capital of BCC and subsequently gifted to Philip L. Cooley, 6,608 Shares were received pursuant to the Special Dividend and 3,123 Shares were awarded to Philip L. Cooley in his capacity as a director of the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (897 of such Shares vest over a two year period ending February 13, 2011, the restriction on transfer for 1,000 of such Shares expires on March 12, 2011 and the restriction on transfer for 1,226 of such Shares expires on October 19, 2010).
 
17

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dash Acquisitions is approximately $3,386,507.  Of the 358,542 Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dash Acquisitions, 265,195 Shares were acquired with the funds of clients of Dash Acquisitions and 93,347 Shares were received pursuant to the Special Dividend.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares that Jonathan Dash owns directly is approximately $73,815.  Of the 20,664 Shares owned directly by Jonathan Dash, 7,000 Shares were acquired with Jonathan Dash’s personal funds and 13,664 Shares were received pursuant to the Special Dividend.
 
The Lion Fund, WSC, Western Acquisitions, MCPI and MCPII effect purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for them with prime brokers, which may extend margin credit to them as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the prime brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
 
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 each person named herein is based upon 28,812,934 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of August 5, 2009 as reported in Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q of the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2009.
 
As of the date hereof, the Lion Fund owns directly 1,508,460 Shares, constituting approximately 5.2% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with the Lion Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of BCC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Lion Fund.
 
As of the date hereof, Western Acquisitions owns directly 114,090 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with Western Acquisitions discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Western Investments, WSC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Western Acquisitions.
 
As of the date hereof, John K. H. Linnartz directly owns 30,843 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
 
18

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
As of the date hereof, MCPI owns directly 145,000 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with MCPI discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of MCA, MCM, WMH, WSC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by MCPI.
 
As of the date hereof, MCPII owns directly 30,000 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with MCPII discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of MCA, MCM, WMH, WSC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by MCPII.
 
As of the date hereof, Philip L. Cooley beneficially owns 77,231 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding, consisting of 11,000 Shares owned directly by Philip L. Cooley’s spouse that Philip L. Cooley may be deemed to beneficially own and 66,231 Shares Philip L. Cooley owns directly.  Sardar Biglari shares with Philip L. Cooley the power to vote and dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley and therefore Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares.
 
As of the date hereof, Jonathan Dash directly owns 20,664 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
 
As of the date hereof, Dash Acquisitions and Jonathan Dash may be deemed to beneficially own 358,542 Shares, constituting approximately 1.2% of the Shares outstanding, which are held in client accounts managed by Dash Acquisitions over which Jonathan Dash has investment discretion.
 
An aggregate of 2,284,830 Shares, constituting approximately 7.9% of the Shares outstanding, are reported in this statement.
 
On September 8, 2009, the Lion Fund purchased in the open market 25,000 Shares at a price per Share of $11.5134.
 
On October 13, 2009, Western Acquisitions made an in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 116,649 Shares to certain limited partners of Western Acquisitions for no consideration.
 
On November 6, 2009, in connection with the Special Dividend, (i) the Lion Fund received an aggregate of 434,460 Shares, (ii) Philip L. Cooley received an aggregate of 6,608 Shares, (iii) John K. H. Linnartz received an aggregate of 30,843 Shares, (iv) Jonathan Dash received an aggregate of 13,664 Shares and (v) Dash Acquisitions received an aggregate of 93,347 Shares.
 
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 beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, other than the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley, Dash Acquisitions, Jonathan Dash and John K. H. Linnartz.  Sardar Biglari shares with Philip L. Cooley the power to vote and dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley.  Jonathan Dash has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares he owns directly and shared power to vote and dispose of the Shares held in client accounts of Dash Acquisitions.  John K. H. Linnartz has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares he owns directly.
 
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 except for Philip L. Cooley’s spouse with respect to the 11,000 Shares she owns directly and the clients of Dash Acquisitions with respect to the 358,542 Shares held in their Dash Acquisitions accounts.
 
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 the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners 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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SIGNATURES
 
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.
 

 
Dated:           November 17, 2009
THE LION FUND, L.P.
   
 
By:
Biglari Capital Corp.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS L.P.
   
 
By:
Western Investments Inc.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
WESTERN INVESTMENTS INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI


 
WESTERN SIZZLIN CORP.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer
 
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MUSTANG CAPITAL PARTNERS I, LP
   
 
By:
Mustang Capital Advisors, LP
Investment Manager and General Partner
   
 
By:
Mustang Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
Western Mustang Holdings LLC
Controlling Stockholder
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
MUSTANG CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LP
   
 
By:
Mustang Capital Advisors, LP
Investment Manager and General Partner
   
 
By:
Mustang Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
Western Mustang Holdings LLC
Controlling Stockholder
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 
MUSTANG CAPITAL ADVISORS, LP
   
 
By:
Mustang Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
Western Mustang Holdings LLC
Controlling Stockholder
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
MUSTANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
Western Mustang Holdings LLC
Controlling Stockholder
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer
 
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/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
SARDAR BIGLARI
as Attorney-In-Fact for John K. H. Linnartz

 
WESTERN MUSTANG HOLDINGS LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney-In-Fact for Philip L. Cooley


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney-In-Fact for Jonathan Dash


 
DASH ACQUISITIONS LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari
as Attorney-In-Fact for Jonathan Dash, President
 
 
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