UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 21)1

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

22410J106

(CUSIP Number)

Sardar Biglari

Biglari Holdings Inc.

17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400

San Antonio, Texas  78257

(210) 344-3400

with copies to:

Steve Wolosky, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 12, 2012

(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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1              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.

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).

CUSIP NO. 22410J106

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Biglari Holdings Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 4,737,794
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,737,794
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,737,794
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.99%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Biglari Capital Corp.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 140,100
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 140,100
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 140,100
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Lion Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 140,100
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 140,100
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 140,100
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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CUSIP NO. 22410J106

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steak n Shake Operations, Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 775,190
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 775,190
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 775,190
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.3%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Sardar Biglari
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 4,737,794
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,737,794
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,737,794
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.99%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Philip L. Cooley
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 21 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  Such Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

Item 2. Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

As of the date hereof, Philip L. Cooley is no longer a member of the Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be a Reporting Person immediately upon the filing of this Amendment No. 21. The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing a joint statement on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  Each of the remaining Reporting Persons is party to the Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate purchase price of the 3,822,504 Shares owned directly by BH is approximately $194,766,382.  Such Shares were acquired with the working capital of BH (which may include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).

The aggregate purchase price of the 140,100 Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund is approximately $6,062,885.  Such Shares were acquired with the working capital of the Lion Fund (which may include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).

The aggregate purchase price of the 775,190 Shares owned directly by Steak n Shake is approximately $49,294,269.  Such Shares were acquired with the working capital of Steak n Shake (which may include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).

None of the persons listed on Schedule A annexed to the Schedule 13D currently beneficially owns any Shares.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a - e)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 23,688,983 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 23, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2012.

As of the close of business on December 13, 2012, BH owned directly 3,822,504 Shares, constituting approximately 16.1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of the relationships with BH discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by BH.

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As of the close of business on December 13, 2012, the Lion Fund owned directly 140,100 Shares, constituting approximately 0.6% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of the relationships with the Lion Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of BCC, BH and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Lion Fund.

As of the close of business on December 13, 2012, Steak n Shake owned directly 775,190 Shares, constituting approximately 3.3% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of the relationships with Steak n Shake discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of BH and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Steak n Shake.

An aggregate of 4,737,794 Shares, constituting approximately 19.99% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.

None of Sardar Biglari, Philip L. Cooley or any person set forth on Schedule A annexed to the Schedule 13D directly owns any Shares as of the date hereof.

Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by (i) the Reporting Persons and (ii) each of the executive officers and directors of BH and Steak n Shake since the filing of Amendment No. 20 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.

No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

By virtue of his relationships with the other Reporting Persons discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to have the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares owned directly by BH, Steak n Shake and the Lion Fund.

Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any Shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On December 13, 2012, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons who will remain as such subsequent to this Amendment No. 21 agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

99.1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among BH, BCC, the Lion Fund, Steak n Shake and Sardar Biglari, dated December 13, 2012.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

December 13, 2012
(Date)
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:	Sardar Biglari
	Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:	Sardar Biglari
	Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
THE LION FUND, L.P.
By:	BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:	Sardar Biglari
	Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
STEAK N SHAKE OPERATIONS, INC.
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:	Sardar Biglari
	Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Sardar Biglari
SARDAR BIGLARI
/s/ Philip L. Cooley
PHILIP L. COOLEY

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Schedule B

Transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 20 to the Schedule 13D

Class of Security	Securities Purchased/(Sold)	Price Per Share ($)	Date of Purchase/Sale
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
Common Stock	5,800	$62.9640	10/26/2012
Common Stock	25,150	$63.0319	10/31/2012
Common Stock	3,391	$63.7911	11/01/2012
Common Stock	30,000	$63.6502	11/02/2012
Common Stock	(234,700)*	$63.9100	11/08/2012
Common Stock	( 240,505)*	$62.3700	11/09/2012
Common Stock	89,910	$61.7548	12/11/2012
Common Stock	219,911	$62.6009	12/12/2012

Common Stock 194,395 $62.9623 12/13/2012

STEAK N SHAKE OPERATIONS, INC.
Common Stock	234,700*	$63.9100	11/08/2012
Common Stock	240,505*	$62.3700	11/09/2012

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* Shares transferred by BH to Steak n Shake at fair market value.