SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GALLEN JONATHAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AHAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
299 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COSI INC [ COSI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 4,500,000 I(1) By partnerships, corporations and private investment accounts
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. As of January 14, 2008, Ahab Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), Ahab International, Ltd. ("International"), Queequeg Partners, L.P. ("Queequeg"), Queequeg, Ltd. ("Limited") and one or more private investment accounts (the "Accounts") held in the aggregate 4,500,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of Cosi, Inc. (the "Company"). Jonathan Gallen possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all securities of the Company held by Partners, International, Queequeg, Limited and the Accounts. Accordingly, for the purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Gallen is deemed to beneficially own 4,500,000 Shares. Mr. Gallen's interest in the securities reported herein is limited to the extent of his pecuniary interest in Partners, International, Queequeg, Limited and the Accounts, respectively, if any.
/s/ Jonathan Gallen 01/15/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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