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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903949-18-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213
GROUP MEMBERS: ALBERT & NANCY NICHOLAS LIVING TRUST
GROUP MEMBERS: NICHOLAS FUND, INC.
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041379
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
IRS NUMBER: 582016606
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN
FISCAL YEAR END: 1230
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-77920
FILM NUMBER: 18603817
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 PERIMETER CENTER TERRACE, SUITE 1000
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30346
BUSINESS PHONE: 4044594450
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 PERIMETER CENTER TERRACE, SUITE 1000
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30346
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AFC ENTERPRISES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970620
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903949
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
IRS NUMBER: 391091673
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 411 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
STREET 2: SUITE 2100
CITY: MILWAUKEE
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53202
BUSINESS PHONE: 414-272-4650
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 411 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
STREET 2: SUITE 2100
CITY: MILWAUKEE
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53202
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NICHOLAS CO INC /WI
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941205
SC 13G/A
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popeyes2017.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COM
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(Title of Class of Securities)
732872106
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
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(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 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).
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
This Schedule 13G is being filed by Nicholas Company, Inc., an
investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. One
or more of Nicholas Company, Inc.'s advisory clients is the legal owner of the
securities covered by this statement. Pursuant to investment advisory
agreements with its advisory clients, Nicholas Company, Inc. has the authority
to direct the investments of its advisory clients and consequently to authorize
the disposition of the Issuer's shares.
This Schedule 13G is also being filed by Nicholas Fund, Inc., an
open-end management investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Nicholas Company, Inc. acts as the investment adviser
to Nicholas Fund, Inc., and as such retains dispositive control of the shares
in which Nicholas Fund, Inc. invests. Nicholas Fund, Inc. retains the
beneficial ownership right to vote shares purchased by Nicholas Company, Inc.
for its account.
This Schedule 13G is also being filed by the Albert and Nancy
Nicholas Living Trust. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the Trust has no
interest in dividends or proceeds from the sale of such securities, owns no
such securities for its own account and disclaims beneficial ownership of all
the securities reported herein by the Nicholas Company, Inc.
The aggregate number and percentage of the Issuer's securities to
which this Schedule 13G relates is 0 representing 0% of the
Issuer's outstanding shares. The beneficial ownership reported by Nicholas
Company, Inc. and Nicholas Fund, Inc. relates to the same shares of the Issuer
in which each such reporting person has a separate beneficial interest.
As of December 31, 2017, the Trust owned 0 shares of the Issuer
for its own account.
CUSIP No. 732872106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Albert and Nancy Nicholas Living Trust
32-6438589
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Trust is organized in the county of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
Refer to explanation of potential beneficial ownership in the
Introductory Note and Item 4(c) hereof.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 732872106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON
Nicholas Company, Inc.
39-1091673
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nicholas Company, Inc. is a Wisconsin Corporation
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP NO. 732872106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON:
Nicholas Fund, Inc., I.D. No. 39-1099162
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY:
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Nicholas Fund, Inc. is a Maryland Corporation
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
0
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES: [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IC
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Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30346
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING
Albert and Nancy Nicholas Living Trust
Nicholas Company, Inc.
Nicholas Fund, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(c) CITIZENSHIP
Albert and Nancy Nicholas Living Trust - Wisconsin Entity
Nicholas Company, Inc. - Wisconsin Corporation
Nicholas Fund, Inc. - Maryland Corporation
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
732872106
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 240.13D-1(B) OR
RULE 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [x] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 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;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. OWNERSHIP
The percent of the class owned as of December 31 of the year covered by this
statement (2017) no longer exceeds five percent for Nicholas Company, Inc. The
following information is provided as of that date including an identification
of those shares, if any, which there is a right to acquire:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. - 0 shares
ALBERT AND NANCY NICHOLAS LIVING TRUST - 0 shares
NICHOLAS FUND, INC. - 0 shares
(b) Percent of class:
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. - 0%
ALBERT AND NANCY NICHOLAS LIVING TRUST - 0%
NICHOLAS FUND, INC. - 0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
ALBERT AND NANCY NICHOLAS LIVING TRUST - 0
NICHOLAS FUND, INC. - 968,103
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. - 0
ALBERT AND NANCY NICHOLAS LIVING TRUST - 0
(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 [X].
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON
N/A
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICAITON OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
Item 10. CERTIFICATION
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 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.
February 13, 2018
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Date
/s/ DAVID O. NICHOLAS
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Signature
David O. Nicholas, in his Individual
capacity and as Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of Nicholas
Company, Inc.
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Name/Title
/s/ NANCY J. NICHOLAS
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Signature
Nancy J. Nicholas, Trustee of Albert
and Nancy Nicholas Living Trust
AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO THE
FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the 13th day of February, 2018, by and
between NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC., a Wisconsin corporation (an investment adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940)(the
Adviser"), and Nancy J. Nicholas, Trustee of the Albert and Nancy Nicholas
Living Trust (the "Affiliated Person");
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Person and the Adviser are both persons
required, pursuant to 17 C.F.R.240.13d-1, to file a statement containing the
information required by Schedule G with respect to the following Issuer:
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
CUSIP No. 732872106; and
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Person and the Adviser are each individually
eligible to use Schedule G; and
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Person and the Adviser are each responsible
for the timely filing of said Schedule G and any amendments thereto, and for
the completion and accuracy of the information concerning each, but not on
behalf of any other, unless any knows or has reason to know that the
information concerning any other is inaccurate; and
WHEREAS, the Schedule G attached hereto identifies all the persons and
contains the required information with regard to the Affiliated Person and the
Adviser so that it may be filed with the appropriate persons, agencies and
exchanges on behalf of each of them; and
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Person and the Adviser desire to file the
Schedule 13G attached hereto on behalf of each of them.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and
covenants set forth herein, the parties hereto agree that the Schedule 13G
attached hereto shall be executed by the Affiliated Person, in his individual
capacity and as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Adviser, and filed
with the appropriate persons, agencies and exchanges, on behalf of both of
them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement
Relative to the Filing of Schedule 13G as of the day, month and year first
above written.
/s/ DAVID O. NICHOLAS
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David O. Nicholas, in his individual
capacity and as Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of Nicholas
Company, Inc.
/s/ NANCY J. NICHOLAS
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Signature
Nancy J. Nicholas, Trustee of Albert
and Nancy Nicholas Living Trust