-----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, S51jd5XoBggkOgfKadZBWEhdWWTgC586iD9xoxBrUpCe6zsKl4R9rDbuzXH/YEn9 Cr4bRZcsKRAkzb9Dno5pag== 0000893838-06-000075.txt : 20060616 0000893838-06-000075.hdr.sgml : 20060616 20060616160522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893838-06-000075 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060616 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060616 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 411782300 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47211 FILM NUMBER: 06910457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12701 WHITEWATER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-294-1300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12701 WHITEWATER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VICUNA ADVISERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069634 IRS NUMBER: 134006560 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 230 PARK AVE STREET 2: 7TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10169 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124992942 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 230 PARK AVE STREET 2: 7TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10160 SC 13D/A 1 vicuna13d061606.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------ SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.1)* Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 307068106 (CUSIP Number) Mr. Joshua G. Welch Vicuna Advisors LLC 230 Park Avenue 7th Floor New York, NY 10169 (212) 499-2938 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) June 14, 2006 (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box |X| NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) 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 (the "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. 307068106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vicuna Advisors LLC TIN: 13-4006560 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)|_| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED Zero BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON 8 WITH 723,555 shares ------------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Zero ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW |_| (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CUSIP No. 307068106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vicuna Partners LLC TIN: 13-4006612 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED Zero BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON 8 WITH 723,555 shares ------------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Zero ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW |_| (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 CUSIP No. 307068106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 1 Joshua G. Welch - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |_| IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED Zero BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON 8 WITH 723,555 shares ------------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Zero ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 723,555 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW |_| (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 This Amendment No. 1 to Statement on Schedule 13D amends the Statement on Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (the "Issuer") filed by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) on April 4, 2006. This Statement is being filed by each of the following persons (the "Reporting Persons") pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"): Vicuna Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Advisors"), Vicuna Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Partners"), and Joshua G. Welch ("Welch"). ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. ------------------------------------------------- The source of funds used to purchase the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons (the "Shares") was working capital of investment partnerships for which Master acts as general partner and Advisors acts as investment adviser. The aggregate amount of such funds was $7,099,455. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. ------------------------------------ As of the date hereof, investment partnerships for which Partners acts as general partner and Advisors acts as investment adviser are the beneficial owners 723,555 shares of Common Stock. By virtue of its status as general partner, Partners might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. By virtue of its status as investment adviser, Advisors might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. By virtue of his status as Managing Member of Advisors and Partners, Welch might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. Advisors, Partners and Welch each disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. As of the date hereof, such investment partnerships are the beneficial owners of 6.8% of the Common Stock. The percentage of the outstanding Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D is calculated on the basis of 10,619,153 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on May 8, 2006, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2006 filed on May 12, 2006. By virtue of its status as general partner of such investment partnerships, Partners might be deemed to share indirectly power to dispose or direct the disposition of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. By virtue of its status as investment adviser to such investment partnerships, Advisors might be deemed to share indirectly power to dispose or direct the disposition of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. By virtue of his status as Managing Member of Advisors and Partners, Welch might be deemed to share indirectly power to dispose or direct the disposition of the securities owned by such investment partnerships. The following transactions were effected by the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock during the 60 days prior to the date of this Schedule 13D: Date Purchase/Sale No. of Shares Price/Share Market 5/10/2006 P 10,300 $15.43 Nasdaq NMS 5/11/2006 P 6,300 $15.70 Nasdaq NMS 5/12/2006 P 13,700 $15.61 Nasdaq NMS 5/15/2006 P 10,000 $15.08 Nasdaq NMS 5/15/2006 P 10,000 $15.50 Nasdaq NMS 5/16/2006 P 5,184 $14.90 Nasdaq NMS 6/13/2006 P 35,291 $13.71 Nasdaq NMS 6/14/2006 P 28,438 $13.59 Nasdaq NMS ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing, dated as of June 16, 2006, among Advisors, Partners and Welch. 5 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: June 16, 2006 VICUNA ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------ Joshua G. Welch Managing Member VICUNA PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------- Joshua G. Welch Managing Member /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------- Joshua G. Welch 6 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT RE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D ------------ In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D dated June 16, 2006 relating to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Famous Dave's of America, Inc. as the same may be amended from time to time hereafter, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them. Dated: June 16, 2006 VICUNA ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------ Joshua G. Welch Managing Member VICUNA PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------- Joshua G. Welch Managing Member /s/ Joshua G. Welch ------------------------------------- Joshua G. 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