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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-025183.txt : 20100507
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-025183.hdr.sgml : 20100507
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100507155621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-025183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100507

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:		10812385

	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:		10812384

	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
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        <issuerName>DIEDRICH COFFEE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <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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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By D.C.H., L.P.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>450000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By WF Trust</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Paul C. Heeschen Revocable Living Trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 5, 2010, 112,860 of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Heeschen were transferred to charity, consisting of 38,573 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Heeschen (which consists of 12,859 shares of common stock transferred by Sequoia Enterprises, L.P. (&quot;Sequoia&quot;) and 25,714 shares of common stock transferred by D.C.H., L.P. (&quot;D.C.H.&quot;) to Mr. Heeschen immediately prior to such transfer to charity), 2,587 shares of common stock held directly by Sequoia, and 71,700 shares of common stock held directly by D.C.H.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Mr. Heeschen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by Sequoia, a greater than 10% percent owner of the issuer, and indirectly by Mr. Heeschen, the sole general partner of Sequoia with sole voting and investing power as to all of the shares held by Sequoia.  Mr. Heeschen is also the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are owned indirectly by Mr. Heeschen as the sole general partner of D.C.H. with sole voting and investment power as to all of the shares held by D.C.H.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned indirectly by Mr. Heeschen as the sole trustee with sole voting and investing power as to all of the shares held by WF Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are owned indirectly by Mr. Heeschen as the sole trustee with sole voting and investing power as to all of the shares held by the Paul C. Heeschen Revocable Living Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On May 6, 2010, 50,000 of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Heeschen were transferred to charity, consisting completely of shares of common stock held directly by Sequoia.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Heeschen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul C. Heeschen as General Partner, Sequoia Enterprises, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-07</signatureDate>
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