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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-196039

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 13, 2014 2,300,000 Shares KONA GRILL Kitchen Sushi cocktails Common Stock The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Company and the selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to these securities is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. We are offering 2,000,000 shares of our common stock and the selling stockholders named herein are offering an additional 300,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KONA.” The last sale price of our common stock on June 12, 2014, as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market, was $22.19 per share. Investing in our common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10. Per Share Total Public offering price $ $ Underwriting discount $ $ Proceeds, before expenses, to us $ $ Proceeds, before expenses, to the selling stockholders $ $ Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The underwriters may also purchase up to 345,000 additional shares of common stock from us, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 30 days from the date of this prospectus. Delivery of the shares of common stock is expected to be made on or about , 2014. KeyBanc Capital Markets Raymond James Feltl and Company Janney Montgomery Scott Lake Street Capital Markets Wunderlich Securities The date of this prospectus is, 2014.

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Prospectus Summary			1
Risk Factors			10
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			11
Use of Proceeds			12
Capitalization			13
Selling Stockholders			14
Underwriting			16
Description of Capital Stock			19
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference			21
Where You Can Find More Information			22
Legal Matters			22
Experts			22

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We and the selling stockholders have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with information different than that contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. We, the selling stockholders and the underwriters take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any document incorporated by reference or any free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date, other than the date mentioned on the cover page of these documents. We and the selling stockholders are not, and the underwriters are not making an offer to sell the securities described in this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation.

Unless otherwise indicated, information in this prospectus concerning economic conditions, our industry, our markets and our competitive position is based on a variety of sources, including information from independent industry analysts and third-party publications, as well as our own estimates and research.

This prospectus and the information incorporated herein may contain references to our trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights and to those belonging to other companies. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights referred to in this prospectus may be listed without the TM, SM, © and ® symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights (or the rights of the applicable licensors, if any) to these trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights.

 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a number of risks. Before deciding to invest in our common stock, you should carefully consider the risks described below and discussed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, together with the other information in this prospectus , the information and documents incorporated by reference herein, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. The risks described below and in the documents referenced above are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business.

Risks Related to this Offering

Management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from the sale of shares by us and may apply the net proceeds in ways that do not improve our operating results or increase the value of your investment.

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from the sale of shares by us and could spend the net proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and cause the price of our common stock to decline.

You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.

In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share in this offering. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders, including investors who purchase shares of common stock in this offering. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains, and the documents incorporated by reference herein may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause our actual results and performance to differ materially from the results and performance projected in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements:

 

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the adverse impact if restaurant sales decrease;

 

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a decline in visitors to activity centers surrounding our restaurants;

 

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the limited history for evaluating our company;

 

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the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources and existing restaurants;

 

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our ability to expand our operations in both new and existing markets;

 

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our ability to slow the growth rate of our general and administrative costs as our restaurant base grows;

 

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the impact of supply shortages and food costs in general;

 

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our ability to protect trademarks and other proprietary information;

 

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the impact of litigation;

 

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our ability to raise capital;

 

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negative publicity surrounding our restaurants or the consumption of our food products in general;

 

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the impact of federal, state, or local government regulations;

 

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labor shortages or increases in labor costs;

 

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economic and political conditions generally; and

 

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the effect of competition in the restaurant industry.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “predicts”, “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in greater detail under the caption “Risk Factors” above as well as the risk factors contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

You should read this prospectus, the documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference and any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements in the foregoing documents by these cautionary statements.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds from the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of common stock that we are offering will be approximately $34.8 million, or approximately $40.9 million if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase an additional 345,000 shares of common stock, based on the public offering price of $18.50 per share and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for the following purposes:

 

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approximately $32.0 million to $36.0 million for new unit expansion;

 

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approximately $2.5 million to $4.0 million for remodel and maintenance capital expenditures; and

 

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the remainder of the net proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of 300,000 shares of common stock by the selling stockholders, which are estimated to be approximately $5.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions.

This expected use of net proceeds for this offering represents our current intentions based upon our present plans and business conditions. However, the amount and timing of actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on a number of factors, such as the availability of new unit expansion opportunities through development or acquisition, the pace of our expansion efforts, the need to supplement, repair or replace capital equipment, our remodeling needs, the status of our sales and marketing activities, the amount of cash otherwise used by operations and the availability of debt financing on terms advantageous to us. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion in the application of such net proceeds, and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the net proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by us. Pending application of the net proceeds as described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in investment grade interest bearing instruments.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2014 on:

 

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an as adjusted basis to reflect the receipt of the estimated net proceeds from the sale and issuance by us of the shares of common stock we are offering hereby, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us as described in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds.”

You should read this information in conjunction with the information provided in the sections entitled “Use of Proceeds” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated herein by reference.

 

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		Actual				As     Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,945			$	39,765
Long-term liabilities, net of current maturities			16,900				16,900
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, actual and as adjusted			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 15,000,000 authorized, 8,730,617 issued and 8,614,417 outstanding, actual; 15,000,000 authorized, 10,730,617 issued and 10,614,417 outstanding, as adjusted			87				107
Additional paid in capital			54,328				89,128
Accumulated deficit			(30,561	)			(30,561	)
Treasury stock, at cost			(1,000	)			(1,000	)
Total stockholders’ equity			22,854				57,674
Total capitalization		$	39,754			$	74,574

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information as of June 19, 2014, regarding beneficial ownership of each selling stockholder that is offering shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus. When we refer to the “selling stockholders” in this prospectus, we mean those persons listed in the table below. Except as stated below, the address for each selling stockholder is c/o Kona Grill, Inc., 7150 East Camelback Road, Suite 220, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. The selling stockholders may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act.

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with SEC rules. The information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to state community property laws, we believe, based upon the information furnished to us, that the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares reflected as beneficially owned by them. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 19, 2014 are considered outstanding. These shares, however, are not considered outstanding when computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

Selling Stockholder		Shares Beneficially Owned Before This Offering (1)				Shares Offered by Selling Stockholder				Shares Beneficially Owned After This Offering  (1)(2)				Percentage Beneficial Ownership After Offering  (1)(2)
BBS Capital Fund, LP (3)			1,330,000				100,000				1,230,000				11.59	%
James R. Jundt (4)			1,008,810				62,000				908,810				8.52	%
James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991 (5)			190,689				38,000				152,689				1.44	%
Kona MN, LLC (6)			200,000				100,000				100,000					*
Total							300,000

 

*	Less than 1%

(1)	Based on 8,615,667 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 19, 2014.

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Assumes 10,615,667 shares of our common stock outstanding after the offering, based upon 8,615,667 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 19, 2014 and an additional 2,000,000 shares to be issued by us in the offering, and does not include 345,000 shares subject to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

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The address of BBS Capital Fund, LP is 5524 E. Estrid Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Berke Bakay, a member of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares held by BBS Capital Fund, LP. In addition to the shares held by BBS Capital Fund, LP, Mr. Bakay’s beneficial ownership in the Company includes 10,000 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Bakay and 116,250 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 19, 2014.

(4)

The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by James R. Jundt includes 50,875 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 19, 2014, 758,611 shares held directly by Mr. Jundt that have been pledged as security for loans, 190,689 shares held by the James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991, a trust for the benefit of Mr. Jundt’s adult children, for which Mr. Jundt’s spouse is the trustee, and 8,635 shares owned directly by Mr. Jundt’s spouse.

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Mary Joann Jundt has the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares held by the James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991. In the table above, the shares held by the James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991 are included in the shares beneficially owned by James R.

 

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Jundt before and after this offering and in his beneficial ownership percentage after this offering, but are excluded from the number of shares being offered by Mr. Jundt pursuant to this prospectus.

(6)

Richard J. Hauser, a member of our Board of Directors, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares held by Kona MN, LLC. In addition to the shares held by Kona MN, LLC, Mr. Hauser’s beneficial ownership in the Company includes 85,395 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Hauser, 393,407 shares of common stock held by Mr. Hauser’s spouse, 11,500 shares held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Hauser’s children, and 38,800 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 19, 2014. The 85,395 shares that Mr. Hauser holds directly have been pledged as security for obligations under a promissory note.

Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders

BBS Capital Fund, LP, which we refer to as the Fund, is an investment fund structured as a limited partnership. BBS Capital Management, LP, as the investment manager of the Fund, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares held by the Fund. BBS Capital GP, LP, as the general partner of the Fund, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares held by the Fund. BBS Capital, LLC, as the general partner of BBS Capital Management, LP and BBS Capital GP, LP, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares held by the Fund. Berke Bakay, a member of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, as the manager of BBS Capital Management, LP, has the shared power to vote and dispose of the shares of common stock held by the Fund. James R. Jundt is a member of our Board of Directors and is the father of Marcus E. Jundt, who is also a member of our Board of Directors. Mary Joann Jundt is trustee of the James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991, which is a trust for the benefit of Mr. James R. Jundt’s adult children. As trustee, Mrs. Jundt has the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares held by the James Richard Jundt Irrevocable Trust U/A dated August 19, 1991. Mrs. Jundt is the spouse of James R. Jundt and is the mother of Marcus E. Jundt. Kona MN, LLC is a limited liability company of which Richard J. Hauser and his spouse are control persons. Mr. Hauser is a member of our Board of Directors.

Except as described in the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, no selling stockholder has had any material transaction or relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years.

 

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UNDERWRITING

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an underwriting agreement by and among KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., as representative for the underwriters named in the agreement, us and the selling stockholders, we and the selling stockholders have agreed to sell to each underwriter, and each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase from us and the selling stockholders, the number of shares of common stock set forth opposite its name in the table below:

 

Underwriter		Number of Shares
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.			1,150,000
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.			598,000
Feltl and Company, Inc.			138,000
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC			138,000
Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC			138,000
Wunderlich Securities, Inc.			138,000
Total			2,300,000

Under the terms of the underwriting agreement, the underwriters are committed to purchase all of these shares if any shares are purchased. If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement provides that the purchase commitments of the nondefaulting underwriters may be increased or the underwriting agreement may be terminated.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities.

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ obligations to purchase the common stock depends on the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement. The conditions contained in the underwriting agreement include the requirement that the representations and warranties made by us to the underwriters are true, that there is no material change in the financial markets and that we deliver to the underwriters customary closing documents.

The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus and to certain dealers at such price less a concession not in excess of $0.555 per share. If all of the shares are not sold at the public offering price, the representative of the underwriters may change the public offering price and the other selling terms.

We have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 345,000 additional shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discount. The underwriters may exercise the option for 30 days from the date of this prospectus. If the underwriters exercise this option, each will be obligated, subject to conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, to purchase a number of additional shares of common stock proportionate to that underwriter’s initial amount reflected in the above table.

The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discount that we and the selling stockholders will pay to the underwriters. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

 

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		Per Share				Option Exercised				Option Exercised
Public offering price		$	18.500			$	42,550,000			$	48,932,500
Underwriting discount		$	0.925			$	2,127,500			$	2,446,625
Proceeds (before expenses) to us		$	17.575			$	35,150,000			$	41,213,375
Proceeds (before expenses) to the selling stockholders		$	17.575			$	5,272,500			$	5,272,500

 

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We estimate that the total expenses related to this offering payable by us, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $330,000.

We, our executive officers and directors and certain affiliates thereof have agreed with the underwriters, for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, sell, hedge or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock, without the prior written consent of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Immediately after this offering, 3,063,000 shares of common stock are beneficially owned by our executive officers and directors and certain affiliates thereof. However, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. may, in its sole discretion and at any time without notice, release all or any portion of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements. When determining whether to release securities from the lock-up agreements, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. may consider, among other factors, market conditions at the time, the number of securities for which the release is requested and the stockholder’s reasons for requesting the release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, under certain circumstances during the term of this lock-up, we issue an earnings release or announce that we will release earnings or material news or a material event regarding our company occurs, then the lock-up period will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.

Until the distribution of the shares of our common stock is completed, SEC rules may limit the underwriters from bidding for and purchasing our common stock. However, the underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize the price of our common stock, such as bids or purchases of shares in the open market while this offering is in progress to peg, fix, or maintain that price. These transactions also may include short sales and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than they are required to purchase in this offering. “Covered” short sales are sales made in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares from us. The underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing shares in the open market or by exercising all or part of the option to purchase additional shares described above. In determining the source of shares to close out the covered short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase additional shares pursuant to the option granted to them. “Naked” short sales are any sales in excess of such option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the common stock in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering.

The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the representative has repurchased shares of our common stock sold by or for the account of such underwriter in stabilizing or short covering transactions.

Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the effect the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. Any of these activities may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock. They may also cause the price of our common stock to be higher than the price that would otherwise exist on the open market in the absence of these transactions. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on the NASDAQ Global Market or in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them without notice at any time.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may also engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of common stock and extending through the completion of distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.

 

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In connection with the offering, certain of the underwriters or securities dealers may distribute prospectuses by electronic means, such as e-mail.

Conflicts of Interest

An affiliate of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., which is the representative for the underwriters in this offering, is a lender under our unsecured revolving credit facility. An affiliate of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. also acts as an agent in connection with our unsecured revolving credit facility and has received and will continue to receive customary compensation in connection with our unsecured revolving credit facility.

In addition, certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other transactions with us and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business. They have received customary fees and commissions for those transactions. In the course of their businesses, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may actively trade our securities or loans for their own account or for the accounts of customers, and, accordingly, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may at any time hold long or short positions in such securities or loans.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

General

The following is a summary of the rights of our common stock and preferred stock and of certain provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. For more detailed information, please see our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which we previously filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference into this registration statement of which this prospectus is part.

Our authorized capital stock consists of 17,000,000 shares, all with a par value of $0.01 per share, of which:

 

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2,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock.

Common Stock

The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by stockholders. There is no cumulative voting. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding preferred stock. The common stock has no preemptive or conversion rights, other subscription rights, or redemption or sinking fund provisions.

On June 19, 2014, the closing sale price of our common stock was $18.94 per share. On June 19, 2014, there were 18 holders of record of our common stock.

Preferred Stock

The Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Company’s Board of Directors to issue up to 2,000,000 shares in one or more series of preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of such series without any further vote or action by the Company’s stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Trading of Securities

Our common stock has traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol KONA since our initial public offering on August 16, 2005.

Anti-Takeover Effect of Delaware Law and Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions

Certain provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Delaware law, which are summarized below, are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors and in the policies formulated by our board of directors and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change of control. In that regard, these provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions also are intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares or may otherwise delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt of our company that a stockholder might consider in his or her best interest, including those attempts that

 

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might result in a premium over the market price for the shares held by our stockholders. As a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in the market price of our common stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our management.

Blank Check Preferred Stock. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions that permit our board of directors to issue, without any further vote or action by the stockholders, up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting the series and the designation of the series, the voting powers (if any) of the shares of the series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions, of the shares of such series. As a result, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of the registrant’s common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.

Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the board of directors, the chief executive officer, the president or the secretary. Stockholders are not permitted to call a special meeting of stockholders or to require that the board of directors call such a special meeting.

Delaware Takeover Statute. We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

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prior to such date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

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on consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding those shares owned (x) by persons who are directors and also officers and (y) by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

 

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on or subsequent to such date, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 662/3% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law defines “business combination” to include:

 

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any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;

 

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any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation involving the interested stockholder;

 

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subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder;

 

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any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or

 

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the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.

In general, Section 203 defines an “interested shareholder” as an entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with such entity or person.

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information contained in documents that we file with the SEC into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents, and the information in those documents is considered part of this prospectus. As a result, the information in this prospectus is not complete and you should read the information incorporated by reference for more detail.

We incorporate by reference the documents listed below (other than information contained in such filings that is deemed “furnished” in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of such form), as well as any documents that we file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (1) after the initial filing date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and (2) after the date of this prospectus until the termination of this offering:

 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed on March 31, 2014;

 

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed on May 2, 2014;

 

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Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Form 14A on March 31, 2014;

 

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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2014, April 10, 2014 and May 20, 2014; and

 

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Description of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 000-51491) filed with the SEC on August 11, 2005.

We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus but not delivered with this prospectus. You may request a copy of this information at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:

Kona Grill, Inc.

7150 East Camelback Road, Suite 220

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Telephone: (480) 922-8100

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed modified, superseded or replaced for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies, supersedes or replaces such statement.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act relating to the common stock offered by this prospectus. We also file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC.

Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at www.konagrill.com. Our website, however, is not a part of this prospectus. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference room, at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1–800–SEC–0330 for further information on the operation of its public reference room.

You should review the information and exhibits included in the registration statement for further information about us and the common stock we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements. See “Incorporation of Certain Information By Reference” for additional information.

LEGAL MATTERS

Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota will pass upon the validity of the issuance of the common stock offered by this prospectus. The underwriters are being represented by Jones Day, Cleveland, Ohio.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Kona Grill, Inc. appearing in Kona Grill, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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2,300,000 Shares

Common Stock

 

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

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Wunderlich Securities

 

 

June 19, 2014