-----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, HnjIVBL0u/AXg1dME/QAky7HGwhWkJgPG12YwpgSKU0NeGn4IRVF6EADKVG/CPx4 UYjUs5suLKPLrdd/UzYHEg== 0000950134-07-008169.txt : 20070413 0000950134-07-008169.hdr.sgml : 20070413 20070413165442 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-008169 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070413 GROUP MEMBERS: ALEX MERUELO GROUP MEMBERS: ALEX MERUELO LIVING TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUBIOS RESTAURANTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001082423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 330100303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57387 FILM NUMBER: 07766394 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1902 WRIGHT PL STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: CARLSBAD STATE: CA ZIP: 92008 BUSINESS PHONE: 7609298226 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1902 WRIGHT PL STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: CARLSBAD STATE: CA ZIP: 92008 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Armona Luis CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372456 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 214-651-5291 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9550 FIRESTONE BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 105 CITY: DOWNEY STATE: CA ZIP: 90241 SC 13D/A 1 d45539sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza
 

     
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*

Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
78116B102
(CUSIP Number)
Garrett A. DeVries
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5614
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
April 10, 2007
(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. o

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.

* 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.
 
78116B102 
  Page  
  of   

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Alex Meruelo Living Trust
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO - Trust Funds
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  California
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   464,400 (1)
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   464,400 (1)
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  464,400
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  4.7% (2)
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO - Trust
(1) Power is exercised through its sole trustee, Alex Meruelo.
(2) Based upon 9,793,491 shares outstanding as of March 21, 2007 as reported in the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
78116B102 
  Page  
  of   

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Alex Meruelo
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   464,400 (1)
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   464,400 (1)
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  464,400
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  4.7% (2)
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
(1) Alex Meruelo is the beneficial owner of the reported shares by virtue of his position of Trustee of the Alex Meruelo Living Trust.
(2) Based upon 9,793,491 shares outstanding as of March 21, 2007 as reported in the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
78116B102 
  Page  
  of   

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Luis Armona
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   135,000
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   135,000
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  135,000
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  1.4% (1)
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
(1) Based upon 9,793,491 shares outstanding as of March 21, 2007 as reported in the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006.


 

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 14, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D as filed with the Commission on August 28, 2006 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”) relating to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all Items of the Schedule 13D remain unchanged.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
     (a) As of April 12, 2007 the Alex Meruelo Living Trust was the beneficial owner of 464,400 shares of Common Stock (which represents approximately 4.7% of the outstanding Common Stock based on information reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3, Mr. Meruelo is deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by the Alex Meruelo Living Trust due to his position as Trustee and because the trust is revocable. As of April 10, 2007, Mr. Armona was the beneficial owner of 135,000 shares of Common Stock (which represents approximately 1.4% of the outstanding Common Stock based on information reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
     (b)
                                 
    Shared   Sole   Shared   Sole
    Voting   Voting   Dispositive   Dispositive
    Power   Power   Power   Power
Alex Meruelo
                               
Living Trust
    0       464,400       0       464,400  
Alex Meruelo
    0       464,400       0       464,400  
Luis Armona
    0       135,000       0       135,000  
     (c) During the past sixty days, the only transactions in the Common Stock effected by the Alex Meruelo Living Trust were the following open market sales:
                 
Date   Price   Number of Shares Sold
3/29/2007
  $ 11.45       3,000  
3/30/2007
  $ 11.35       15,100  
4/2/2007
  $ 11.35       8,600  
4/3/2007
  $ 11.22       20,400  
4/5/2007
  $ 11.41       1,700  
4/10/2007
  $ 11.42       79,400  
4/12/2007
  $ 11.45       9,000  
     During the past sixty days, the only transactions in the Common Stock effected by Mr. Armona were the following open market sales:
                 
Date   Price   Number of Shares Sold
4/4/2007
  $ 11.10       25,000  
4/10/2007
  $ 11.42       40,000  
     (d) Not applicable.
     (e) Not applicable.

 


 

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: April 13, 2007
         
  Alex Meruelo Living Trust
 
 
  By:   /s/ ALEX MERUELO    
    Alex Meruelo, Trustee   
       
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ ALEX MERUELO    
    Alex Meruelo   
       
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ LUIS ARMONA    
    Luis Armona   
       
 

 

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