-----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, A795uY45w8MUdQpWkfuRiUwoE4DTFxfbDPPbu0CYyojo3LiSENakllbelzBJ0mBT YWXpagz8Cwopcv+vqfDDLA== 0000732816-98-000002.txt : 19980218 0000732816-98-000002.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000732816-98-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAMOUS DAVE S 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47211 FILM NUMBER: 98536434 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 INDUSTRIAL PARK BLVD CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55441 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-557-57 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 INDUSTRIAL PARK BLVD CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55441 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARNHOLD & S BLEICHROEDER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732816 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122084440 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G Cusip 307068106 Item 1: Reporting Person: Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. (Tax Id. 134959915) Item 4: State Of New York Item 5: 714,500 Item 6: None Item 7: 714,500 Item 8: None Item 9: 714,500 Item 11: 8.24% Item 12: BD Cusip 307068106 Schedule 13 G (Cont.) Page 3 of 5 Item 1(a)- Name of Issuer: Famous Daves of America, Inc. Item 1(b)- Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 12700 Industrial Park Blvd Plymouth, MN 55441 Item 2(a)- Name of Person Filing: Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. Item 2(b)- Address of Principal Business Office: 1345 Ave of Americas New York, NY 10105 Item 2(c)- Citizenship: New York, NY, USA (Place of Incorporation) Item 2(d)- Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e)- Cusip Number: 307068106 Item 3-This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). The person filing is a: (a) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the act; and (e)-Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Item 4(a) Amount beneficially owned: Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. ("A & SB") is the investment advisor for a number of investment companies (each a "Fund"). Pursuant to its advisery agreement with each Fund, A & SB has sole power to vote and dispose of the securities held by each Fund and is therefore the beneficial owner, for the purposes of Rule 13d-3, of the securities held by the Fund. A & SB may also be considered the beneficial owner, for the purposes of Rule 13d-3, of the securities held in discretionary accounts (the "Discretionary Accounts") for which A & SB acts as investment adviser. A & SB has sole power to vote and dispose of the securities held in each Discretionary Account. A & SB's decisions regarding voting and disposing of the securities held in each Fund and in each Discretionary Account depend upon the relevant investment objectives of the respective Discretionary Accounts and Funds and other factors. A & SB disclaims the existence of a "group" among itself, the Funds and the Discretionary Accounts for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act. Based upon the foregoing, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. may be considered the beneficial owner, for the purpose of Rule 13d-3, of a total of 714,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock. Cusip 307068106 Schedule G (Cont.) Page 4 of 5 Item 4(b) - Percent of Class: 8.24% Item 4(c)- Number of Shares to which A & SB has: (i)--sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 714,500 (ii)-shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 714,500 (iv)-shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- Item 5 - Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable 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: Not Applicable Item 8-Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable Item 9-Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10 - Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. Cusip 307068106 Schedule G (Cont.) Page 5 of 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: February 12, 1998 ARNHOLD AND S. BLEICHROEDER, INC. By: /S/ Ronald A. Bendelius -------------------------------- Ronald A. Bendelius Senior Vice President By: /S/ William P. Casciani ------------------------------- William P. Casciani Senior Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----