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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932214-05-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050314
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050314
GROUP MEMBERS: HOWARD M. LORBER
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATHANS FAMOUS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000069733
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
IRS NUMBER: 113166443
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0329
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49205
FILM NUMBER: 05677882
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1400 OLD COUNTRY RD
CITY: WESTBURY
STATE: NY
ZIP: 11590
BUSINESS PHONE: 5163388500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1400 OLD COUNTRY RD
STREET 2: STE 400
CITY: WESTBURY
STATE: NY
ZIP: 11590
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORBER HOWARD M
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053471
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
BUSINESS PHONE: 5168721000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 70 SUNRISE HIGHWAY
CITY: VALLEY STREAM
STATE: NY
ZIP: 11581
SC 13D/A
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sch13dano5.txt
GENERAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5 )
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
632347100
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(CUSIP Number)
Nancy D. Lieberman
Kramer, Coleman, Wactlar & Lieberman, P.C.
100 Jericho Quadrangle
Jericho, New York 11753
(516)822-4820
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice
and Communications)
March 11, 2005
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(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 9.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
The information required in 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).
*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.
(Page 1 of 4 pages)
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 632347100 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Howard M. Lorber
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a)
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(b) X
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Source of Funds
N/A
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5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Power
436,032
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Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
0
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
396,032
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Person 10 Shared Dispositive Power
With 0
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,001,032
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12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain
Shares*
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13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
16.6%
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14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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Item 1: Security and Issuer.
The undersigned hereby amends the Schedule 13D filing dated January 27, 1997,
(the "Initial Filing") as amended on each of July 8, 1999, July 23, 1999, June
21, 2000 and February 3, 2005 with regard to the shares of Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share (the "Shares") of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Unless otherwise
indicated, capitalized terms contained herein shall have the meanings set forth
in the Initial Filing.
This statement hereby amends the Items identified below or the particular
paragraphs of such Items which are identified below, to reflect the acquisition
by the undersigned of beneficial ownership of additional Shares.
Item 3: Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 4: Purpose of the Transaction.
Mr. Lorber exercised a stock option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock
at an exercise price of $4.375 per share (the "Option"). Pursuant to the terms
of the Issuer's 1992 Stock Option Plan, under which the Option was granted, Mr.
Lorber delivered 55, 380 "mature shares" previously owned by him in payment of
the Option exercise price.
Mr. Lorber has no present plans or proposals which would result in a change in
the present Board or management of the Issuer. Mr. Lorber has no present plans
which would result in a material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure.
Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) As of the close of business on March 11, 2005, Mr. Lorber beneficially owns
1,001,032 Shares which includes (a) all of the 50,000 restricted shares owned by
him; (b) options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase an
aggregate 565,000 Shares and (c) 75,000 Shares owned by the Howard M. Lorber
Irrevocable Trust ("Trust"), as to which Mr. Lorber disclaims beneficial
ownership.
(b) Mr. Lorber has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 396,032
Shares beneficially owned directly by him, which amount does not include 40,000
restricted Shares beneficially owned by him the rights to which have not yet
vested and the 75,000 shares owned by the Trust. Mr. Lorber has sole power to
vote or direct the vote of the 436,032 Shares beneficially owned directly by
him, including the 50,000 restricted Shares issued to him in consideration of
the execution of the new employment contract with the Issuer.
Mr. Lorber does not have the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
75,000 Shares beneficially owned by the Trust or to vote or direct the vote of
such Shares.
(c) During the past 60 days, (i) Mr. Lorber acquired 44,620 Shares from the
Issuer upon the exercise of the Option for 100,000 Shares, for which he
delivered 55,380 shares of common stock in payment of the Option exercise price
and (ii) 50,000 restricted shares issued to him in consideration of the
execution of a new employment contract with the issuer.
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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.
March 14, 2005
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Date
/s/ Howard M. Lorber
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Signature
Howard M. Lorber Chairman & CEO
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Name/Title
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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