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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-020536.txt : 20090421
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-020536.hdr.sgml : 20090421
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090421194943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-020536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090421

ISSUER:		

	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:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 EXECUTIVE PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492601600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 EXECUTIVE PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEESCHEN PAUL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038518

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21203
		FILM NUMBER:		09762565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296809
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21203
		FILM NUMBER:		09762564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, STE 450
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-644-1850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, STE 450
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92662
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <issuerName>DIEDRICH COFFEE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DDRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HEESCHEN PAUL C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1617000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On April 17, 2009, 450,000 shares of common stock were transferred from Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. to WF Trust, an irrevocable trust of which Mr. Heeschen is sole trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 1,573,604 shares of common stock of the issuer held by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.; (ii) 419,268 shares of common stock of the issuer held by D.C.H., L.P.; (iii) 450,000 shares of common stock of the issuer held by WF Trust; (iv) 921 shares of common stock of the issuer held by Mr. Heeschen; and (v) 250 shares of common stock of the issuer held by the Paul C. Heeschen Revocable Living Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Heeschen, Sequoia Enterprises, L.P., D.C.H., L.P., and WF Trust are the beneficial owners of such shares.  Mr. Heeschen is the sole general partner of Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. and D.C.H., L.P. with sole voting and investment power as to all of the shares held by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. and D.C.H., L.P. and the sole trustee with sole voting and investing power as to all of the shares held by WF Trust and the Paul C. Heeschen Revocable Living Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 1,573,604 shares of common stock of the issuer held by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. and excludes 450,000 shares of common stock of the issuer that were transferred from Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. to WF Trust on April 17, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The common stock of the issuer is owned directly by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P., a greater than 10% owner of the issuer, and indirectly by Paul C. Heeschen, the sole general partner of Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.  Mr. Heeschen is also the chairman of the board of directors of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On April 17, 2009, 300,000, warrants to purchase common stock were transferred to WF Trust, an irrevocable trust of which Mr. Heeschen is sole trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Includes a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock of the issuer (which was issued to Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. on May 8, 2001) and a warrant to purchase 1,367,000 shares of common stock of the issuer (which was issued to Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. on August 26, 2008) and excludes a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock that was transferred to WF Trust on April 17, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The warrants are owned directly by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P., a greater than 10% owner of the issuer, and indirectly by Paul C. Heeschen, the sole general partner of Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. Mr. Heeschen is also the chairman of the board of directors of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Heeschen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Heeschen, as General Partner, Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-21</signatureDate>
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