-----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, MaOBj0vk3B+DHhSDg5M6pt1ESVb8+1ZyQlQit0Ep+M+EARE2LtU6xtAuwAiZNQf9 Eiy1NO4TeVcItAHsHYKuCA== /in/edgar/work/20000608/0000884300-00-000047/0000884300-00-000047.txt : 20000919 0000884300-00-000047.hdr.sgml : 20000919 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000884300-00-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000608 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009652 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [5810 ] IRS NUMBER: 383196031 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46385 FILM NUMBER: 651106 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 S WISCONSIN ST STREET 2: P.O. BOX 1430 CITY: GAYLORD STATE: MI ZIP: 49734 BUSINESS PHONE: 5177310401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 WALDEN DR STREET 2: PO BOX 1430 CITY: GAYLORD STATE: MI ZIP: 49735 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MICHIGAN BREWERY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960415 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [0000 ] IRS NUMBER: 411501962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 EAST LAKE STREET CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391-1769 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124738367 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 EAST LAKE STREET CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt BBUC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.__5__)* Big Buck Brewery and Steakhouse, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 594194-20-1 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) May 31, 2000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of event which requires the 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 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). SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 1 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 594194-20-1 13G Page 2 of 7 pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Perkins Capital Management, Inc. IRS ID No.: 41-1501962 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /_/ (b) /_/ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 339,500 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,219,700 EACH REPORTING PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 364,700 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /_/ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.7% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 2 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 594194-20-1 13G Page 3 of 7 pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF THE ABOVE PERSON The Perkins Opportunity Fund 13-3682185 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) /_/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION A Massachusetts Business Trust NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 (Refer to page two of seven, item five) SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 (Refer to page two of seven, item seven) REPORTING 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 500,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * /_/ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IV SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 3 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 594194-20-1 13G Page 4 of 7 pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S). IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVER PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Richard W. Perkins ###-##-#### 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 730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENE- 0 (refer to item 5 on page 2 of 7) FICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 (refer to item 7 on page 2 of 7) REPORTING 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 355,000 10. CHECK IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN SEC 1745 (02/92) Page 4 of 7 ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1999 Walden Drive, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing Perkins Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation The Perkins Opportunity Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust Richard W. Perkins, a United States citizen (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769 (c) Citizenship A Minnesota Corporation A Massachusetts Business Trust A United States citizen (d) Title of Class of Securities Common (e) CUSIP Number 594194-20-1 ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) /_/ Broker or a 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 (e) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) /_/ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund (g) /_/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 5 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 594194-20-1 13G Page 6 of 7 pages (h) /_/ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) The amount beneficially owned is 1,219,700 common equivalents. This includes 200,600 shares of common equivalents and 164,100 warrants (exerciseable within 60 days) owned by clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc., 200,000 commmon equivalents and 300,000 warrants (exerciseable within 60 days) owned by the Perkins Opportunity Fund and 355,000 warrants exercisable within 60 days held by Richard W. Perkins. Perkins Capital Management, Inc. disclaims beneficial interest in the Perkins Opportunity Fund and the Richard W. Perkins shares. (b) The percent of class is 22.6. This includes a percentage of class of 6.7% by clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc., 9.3% by the Perkins Opportunity Fund and 6.6% held in various trust accounts for which Richard W. Perkins is the beneficial owner. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has the sole power to vote 339,500 shares which includes 139,500 shares held by Perkins Capital Management, Inc. for clients and 200,000 shares owned by the Perkins Opportunity Fund. (ii) There are zero shares with shared power to vote or to direct the vote. (iii) The total amount with the power to dispose of is 1,219,700 which includes 200,600 common equivalents and 164,100 warrants exerciseable within 60 days held by Perkins Capital Management, Inc. for clients, 200,000 common equivalents and 300,000 warrants exercisable within 60 days for the Perkins Opportunity Fund and 355,000 warrants exercisable within 60 days held in various trusts for which Richard W. Perkins is the beneficial owner. (iv) There are zero shares with shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition. SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 6 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 594194-20-1 13G Page 7 of 7 pages 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. 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. June 8, 2000 - ------------------------------------------ Date By /s/ Richard C. Perkins - ------------------------------------------ (Signature) Richard C. Perkins, VP/Portfolio Manager - ------------------------------------------ (Name/Title) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1) This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "ACT") by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer". The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the ACT and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G as appropriate and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that to the best of their knowledge and belief they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1. June 8, 2000 /s/ Richard C. Perkins /s/ Steven J. Paggioli - ----------------------------- ------------------------------- Perkins Capital Management, Inc. Perkins Opportunity Fund Series Richard C. Perkins Professionally Managed Portfolio Steven J. Paggioli /s/ Richard W. Perkins - ----------------------------- Perkins Capital Management, Inc. As An Individual Investor -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----