-----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, BYb8OYstxgLvOrwtFU9F8SZAWgTNL2GdiN3StVEq+mjbXlHqhKdR0gr3DYh5zlu3 0wNQBCNfPV56Ter5n+w7LQ== 0000898432-08-000835.txt : 20080818 0000898432-08-000835.hdr.sgml : 20080818 20080818170026 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898432-08-000835 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080818 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080818 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, L.L.C. 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 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47211 FILM NUMBER: 081025596 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: ANDREEFF DANE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001201810 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 450 LAUREL STREET STE 2105 CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 BUSINESS PHONE: 2253447780 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 450 LAUREL ST STE 2105 CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 SC 13G 1 sch13g_daves.txt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) Famous Dave's of America, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 307068106 -------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 the 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 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 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES - --------------------- --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Dane Andreeff - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 463,846 BY ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 463,846 ------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 463,846 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES - --------------------- --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 463,846 BY ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 463,846 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 463,846 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN, IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES - --------------------- --------------------- ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Famous Dave's of America, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 12701 Whitewater Drive Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55343 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the "Reporting Persons"): Dane Andreeff Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The principal business office of the Reporting Person filing this Schedule 13G is located at 140 East St. Lucia Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Dane Andreeff - - Canada Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C. - - Delaware ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 307068106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES - --------------------- --------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Not applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover page (p. 2) on this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following. [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Mr. Andreeff is the Managing Member of Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C. ("AEA") and Maple Leaf Capital I, L.L.C. ("Capital"). AEA is the Investment Adviser and Capital is the General Partner of the following limited partnerships, each of which owns less than 5% of the issuer's securities: (i) Maple Leaf Partners, L.P. (ii) Maple Leaf Partners I, L.P. AEA is the Investment Adviser and Mr. Andreeff is the Director of Maple Leaf Offshore, Ltd., which owns less than 5% of the issuer's securities: ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES - --------------------- --------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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. Dated: August 18, 2008 /s/ Dane Andreeff ________________________________ Name: Dane Andreeff * ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, L.L.C.* By: Dane Andreeff /s/ Dane Andreeff ________________________________ Name: Dane Andreeff Title: Managing Member * THE REPORTING PERSON DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP IN THE SHARES REPORTED HEREIN EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ITS PECUNIARY INTEREST THEREIN. EX-99 2 exh99.txt EXHIBIT A In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned does hereby consent and agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G and all amendments thereto with respect to the Common Stock of Famous Dave's of America, Inc. beneficially owned by each of them, and the inclusion of this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto. Dated: August 18, 2008 /s/ Dane Andreeff _________________________________ Dane Andreeff ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: Dane Andreeff /s/ Dane Andreeff ________________________________ Name: Dane Andreeff Title: Managing Member -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----