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<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-022634.hdr.sgml : 20090504
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090504192013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-022634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504

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:			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:		09795034

	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

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:		09795035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000947661</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIEDRICH COFFEE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DDRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001038518</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEESCHEN PAUL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296809</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>70000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-04-29</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>70000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1687000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On April 29, 2009, the issuer and Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. entered into an Amendment No. 6 to Note Purchase Agreement, to extend the maturity date of the notes issued thereunder to March 31, 2010.  In connection with the extension, a warrant to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock of the issuer at an exercise price of $7.40 was issued to Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The warrant is immediately exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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), 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 a warrant to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock of the issuer (which was issued to Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. on April 29, 2009) 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="F4">The warrant 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. Paul C. Heeschen is also the chairman of the board of directors of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Heeschen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Heeschen, as General Partner, Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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