-----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, COhZVtKl7UpKIqazspYhUaO7xSj7BTj5pfuIpG/bkr0CL6fg07ma1v31yTxh3eXG jM4ek08wQHXUlyj3KLzGgA== 0000892569-97-003348.txt : 19971127 0000892569-97-003348.hdr.sgml : 19971127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-97-003348 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971126 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIEDRICH COFFEE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000947661 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FOOD STORES [5400] IRS NUMBER: 330086628 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50104 FILM NUMBER: 97729731 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2144 MICHELSON DRIVE STREET 2: STE A CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 9262682612 BUSINESS PHONE: 7142601600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2144 MICHELSON DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYAN TIMOTHY J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050425 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 HUNTINGTON CT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 7142606718 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 HUNTINGTON CT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D FOR TIMOTHY J. RYAN 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) 253675 (CUSIP Number) Jonathan B. Eddison Vice President and General Counsel Diedrich Coffee, Inc. 2144 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 714-260-1600 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 17, 1997 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 5 Pages) 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 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). 2 13D CUSIP No. 253675 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Timothy J. Ryan S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 616,667 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 616,667 PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 616,667 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 10% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (the "Issuer") with principal offices at: 2144 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This statement is being filed by Timothy J. Ryan, a United States citizen, whose business address is: President and CEO Diedrich Coffee, Inc. 2144 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 Mr. Ryan has not during the past five years been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is, subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Mr. Ryan has the right to acquire 616,667 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, subject to shareholder approval. The funds to purchase 16,667 shares of Common Stock are Mr. Ryan's personal funds. Subject to stockholder approval, the options granted to Mr. Ryan can be exercised, subject to the discretion of the Issuer's Compensation Committee in cash, cash equivalents, delivery of shares of Common Stock or a combination of the foregoing. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Subject to stockholder approval, Mr. Ryan's shares and options to purchase the Issuer's Common Stock were offered to Mr. Ryan by the Board of Directors of the Issuer as an inducement to accept employment as President and Chief Executive Officer. The stock and options are acquired for investment purposes. Pursuant to the terms of that certain employment agreement dated as of November 17, 1997 between Mr. Ryan and the Issuer, Mr. Ryan was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Diedrich Coffee. Mr. Ryan was also elected as a Director of the Issuer. The number of authorized directors was increased from four to six. Mr. Ryan joined Diedrich Coffee at the same time as John E. Martin joined the Board of Directors as Chairman. Subject to shareholder approval, Mr. Martin agreed to purchase 333,333 shares of Common Stock and would acquire options to purchase up to 850,000 shares of the Common Stock of Diedrich Coffee. Mr. Ryan has no present plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, an extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, a sale or transfer of any of the Issuer's assets, a change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Issuer other than as disclosed herein and in the Issuer's report on Form 8-K dated November 25, 1997, a change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer, any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure, changes in the Issuer's articles or bylaws or with respect to delisting or deregistration of the Issuer's securities. 4 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. On November 18, 1997, the Issuer announced that it named experienced restaurant industry executive Timothy J. Ryan, former president of Sizzler USA, and a former colleague of Mr. Martin's at Taco Bell Worldwide, as the Issuer's President and Chief Executive Officer to replace Lawrence Goelman, Interim CEO. Subject to stockholder approval, the Issuer entered into a performance based Stock Option Plan and Agreement under which Mr. Ryan will be granted the option to purchase up to 600,000 shares of the common stock of the Company. Mr. Ryan will also invest $50,000 in the Company pursuant to a private sale of 16,667 shares of restricted stock. Until acquired and following stockholder approval, Mr. Ryan will not have voting or dispositive power over any shares of Diedrich Coffee Common Stock. None of the Options are assignable or transferable in whole or in part, and may not, directly or indirectly, be offered, transferred, sold, pledged, assigned, alienated, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of or encumbered (including without limitation, by gift, operation of law or otherwise) except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to the estate of Mr. Ryan upon his death. Prior to Mr. Ryan joining Diedrich Coffee as President and Chief Executive Officer, Diedrich Coffee had 5,391,650 shares issued and outstanding. Pursuant to the foregoing agreements, Mr. Ryan would have the right to acquire up to 616,667 shares of Common Stock of Diedrich Coffee or approximately 10% of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company (assuming all shares that Mr. Ryan can acquire are issued) and that no other shares are issued before Mr. Ryan exercises his options in full. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Two significant stockholders of the Company, D.C.H., L.P., ("DCH") and Martin R. Diedrich ("MRD"), entered into a Voting Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy with Mr. John Martin, Chairman, dated as of November 17, 1997. Under the agreement Mr. Martin received the irrevocable proxy of these stockholders to vote in favor of his Stock Option Plan and Agreement to be voted on at a Special Meeting of the stockholders of the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, shares representing approximately 39% of the voting stock of the Company are committed to vote in favor of Mr. Martin's Stock Option Plan and Agreement. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. None. Mr. Ryan's employment agreement, Stock Option Plan and Agreement and the Voting Agreement between D.C.H., LP, Martin R. Diedrich and John E. Martin were all filed as exhibits to the Issuer's Report on Form 8-K dated November 25, 1997. 5 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 26, 1997 By: /s/ TIMOTHY J. RYAN --------------------------------- Timothy J. 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