-----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, JMkcf5B5A2Raw7VU2jZSicosGKFsXRwqHyV8OxoBoYQ0bv7hMcVJIrRogDb4oL+9 aZa9UIbTrOuyVUf3Dxr98g== 0001140361-07-002519.txt : 20070206 0001140361-07-002519.hdr.sgml : 20070206 20070205173555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-07-002519 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070205 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEROKEE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844161 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330] IRS NUMBER: 954182437 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41754 FILM NUMBER: 07581730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6835 VALJEAN AVE CITY: VAN NUYS STATE: CA ZIP: 91406-4713 BUSINESS PHONE: 8189511002 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6835 VALJEAN AVE CITY: VAN NUYS STATE: CA ZIP: 91406-4713 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREEN ACQUISITION CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021223 IRS NUMBER: 954575414 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVE OF THE STAR 2ND FL CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105562721 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS 2ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990326 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAIM TRADITIONAL L L C DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980223 SC 13G 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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


CHEROKEE, INC
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)

16444H102
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2006
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
[ X ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]  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 ("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).

 



SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 16444H102
  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
95-4575414
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  [    ]       (b)  [    ]
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:		 5. Sole Voting Power
641,425
6. Shared Voting Power
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power
641,425
8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
  9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
641,425
  10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [    ]
  11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.28%
  12. Type of Reporting Person
IA


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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

CHEROKEE, INC

 

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

6835 VALJEAN AVE
VAN NUYS, CA 91406-4713


Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 2ND FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067

 

(c)

Citizenship

IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

COMMON STOCK

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

16444H102


Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

[    ]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

[    ]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

[    ]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

[    ]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

[ X ]

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[    ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

[    ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[    ]

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

[    ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

[    ]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.

Ownership.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

641,425

 

(b)

Percent of class:

7.28%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

641,425

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

0

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

641,425

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

0


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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [    ].


Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

                                 


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 or Control Person

 

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.

Certifications

 

  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.


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 05, 2007
  JEANNINE VANIAN
 
  By: /s/ JEANNINE VANIAN
      JEANNINE VANIAN
  Title:    MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBER, COO 
 
 


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