-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BjNMqhzFxYvRwMyNw/nDqcN5Jbyogpab889rdj9e9LgTi8dBI5A1o1TeAvvZkmyg +2nRIPviBKtg532hnkMg9w== 0001047469-99-006668.txt : 19990222 0001047469-99-006668.hdr.sgml : 19990222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-006668 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990219 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 330485615 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47661 FILM NUMBER: 99546104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26131 MARGUERITE PWY STE A CITY: MISSION VIEJO STATE: CA ZIP: 92692 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-367-8616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26131 MARQUERITE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: MISSION VIEJO STATE: CA ZIP: 92692 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LA PIZZA LOCA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001075188 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7920 ORANGETHORPE AVE CITY: BUENA PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 90620 BUSINESS PHONE: 7146700934 SC 13D/A 1 EXHIBIT 13D OMB APPROVAL OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145 Expires; August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per response....14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 167889104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Gary S. Mendoza Riordan & McKinzie 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 629-4824 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 11, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. / / NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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). POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. SEC 1746 (10-97) CUSIP No. 167889104 - -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Alex Meruelo; La Pizza Loca, Inc.; 95-4238101 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) X (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)PF (for Alex Meruelo); WC (for La Pizza Loca, Inc.) PF (for Alex Meruelo); WC (for La Pizza Loca, Inc.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of OrganizationAlex Meruelo, USA citizen La Pizza Loca, Inc., Calif. corporation Alex Meruelo, USA citizen La Pizza Loca, Inc., Calif. corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Power Voting Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--0 shares Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------ Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power Owned by Alex Meruelo--341,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.-- Each 341,000 shares Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Person With 9. Sole Dispositive Power Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power Alex Meruelo--341,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--341,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person Alex Meruelo--866,000 shares; La Pizza Loca--341,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 13.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) Alex Meruelo--IN; La Pizza Loca, Inc.--CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18, 1999 February 18, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature /s/ Alex Meruelo /s/ Alex Meruelo - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Meruelo Alex Meruelo, President, La Pizza Loca, Inc. Name/Title ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) 2 STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D dated December 14, 1998, and Amendment No. 1 thereto dated January 5, 1999, and filed by Alex Meruelo, an individual and United States citizen ("Meruelo"), and La Pizza Loca, Inc., a California corporation ("La Pizza Loca") relating to the shares of Common Stock, no par value (the "Common Stock") of Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc., a California corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the same meaning as those ascribed to them in the initial filing. ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following: Meruelo's purchases of shares of Common Stock reported in this Statement and summarized on Exhibit 5 were financed through the use of personal funds. La Pizza Loca's purchases of shares of Common Stock reported in this Statement and summarized on Exhibit 5 were financed through the use of La Pizza Loca's working capital. ITEM 5 INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following: Exhibit 5 attached hereto sets forth the date, number of shares purchased on such date and the relevant purchase price for (i) the 51,000 shares of Common Stock that Meruelo has purchased (ii) and the 341,000 shares of Common Stock that La Pizza Loca has purchased, in each case since December 14, 1998, the date of Meruelo's and La Pizza Loca's initial filing of the Statement on Schedule 13D. As a result of such purchases, Meruelo and Pizza Loca are collectively the beneficial holders of approximately 13.5% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. A copy of the joint acquisition statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached to this Statement as Exhibit 6. ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following: See Exhibits 5 and 6 attached hereto. 3 EX-5 2 EXHIBIT 5 EXHIBIT 5 SCHEDULE OF PURCHASES OF CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY COMMON STOCK SINCE DECEMBER 14, 1998 Purchases by Meruelo:
Date of Purchase Number of Shares Purchased on Such Date Purchase Price - ---------------- --------------------------------------- -------------- 1/26/99 6,000 $10,127 1/29/99 35,000 63,437 2/3/99 10,000 18,125
Purchases by La Pizza Loca:
Date of Purchase Number of Shares Purchased on Such Date Purchase Price - ---------------- --------------------------------------- -------------- 2/11/99 273,500 $478,625 2/12/99 56,500 98,875 2/17/99 1,000 1,625 2/18/99 10,000 16,250
All of the foregoing purchases were made by Meruelo and La Pizza Loca in open market transactions. The foregoing purchase prices do not include brokerage commissions, transfer taxes or such charges. EX-6 3 EXHIBIT 6 EXHIBIT 6 Alex Meruelo, an individual, and La Pizza Loca, Inc., a California corporation, hereby acknowledge and agree that Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D dated December 14, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 5, 1999 with respect to the common stock, no par value, of Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc., is filed on behalf of each of Alex Meruelo and La Pizza Loca, Inc. This acknowledgment and agreement is made this 18th day of February 1999. ALEX MERUELO LA PIZZA LOCA, INC. /s/ ALEX MERUELO By: /s/ ALEX MERUELO - -------------------------- --------------------------- Alex Meruelo, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----