sc13da1006824004_05192008.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 10 )1

The Steak n Shake Company
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.50 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

857873-10-3
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 19, 2008
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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 (“Act”) 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).
 
 

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      The Lion Fund, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

2

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Biglari Capital Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

3

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Sardar Biglari
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
920,294
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

4

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Western Sizzlin Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

5

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Western Acquisitions L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

6

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Western Investments Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

7

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Philip L. Cooley
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,474,645
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,474,645
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

8

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      S. Sue Aramian
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,720
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

9

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Martha Aramian
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
106,862
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

10

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Charles E. Arnett
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
81,963
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

11

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Virginia Arnett
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
81,963
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

12

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Gary A. Ruben
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
37,878
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

13

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Irene Ruben
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
37,878
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
                       3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

14

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Natasha Sedaghat
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
30,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

15

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Parvindokht Sedaghat
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
300,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

16

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Shapour Sedaghat
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
300,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

17

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Shawn Sedaghat
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
101,669
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

18

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Tim Taft
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
34,450
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

19

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
                      Robert M. Stevens
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
209,752
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,394,939
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

20

CUSIP NO. 857873-10-3
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 10 (“Amendment No. 10”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 10 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.  The primary purpose of amending the Schedule 13D is to add Robert M. Stevens as a Reporting Person by virtue of him being added as a party to that certain Agreement dated April 15, 2008 described in further detail in Item 6.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On May 19, 2008, Robert M. Stevens was added as a party to the Agreement that was entered into by the existing Reporting Persons on April 15, 2008.  Accordingly, Mr. Stevens is hereby added as a Reporting Person to this Schedule 13D.  Mr. Stevens is referred to herein as a New Reporting Person and as a Reporting Person.
 
Mr. Stevens is a physician.
 
Mr. Stevens does not have a principal business address but may be reached c/o The Lion Fund, L.P., 9311 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 1440, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
 
Mr. Stevens has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
Mr. Stevens has not, during the last five years, been 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 judgment, 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.
 
Mr. Stevens is a United States citizen.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund is $15,345,070.  The Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund were acquired with the working capital of the Lion Fund.
 
Certain of the Shares reported in this Amendment No. 10 as owned by Western Acquisitions were acquired by way of an internal contribution from WSC.  Western Acquisitions acquired from WSC an aggregate of 299,945 Shares on September 7, 2007 at a per Share price of $15.58, equal to the last reported sales price on the New York Stock Exchange on the date the transaction was completed, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,673,143.  The total of 299,945 Shares transferred by WSC to Western Acquisitions were initially acquired by WSC for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,581,977.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Western Acquisitions is approximately $18,824,265.  The Shares owned directly by Western Acquisitions were acquired with the working capital of Western Acquisitions.
 
 
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The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Dr. Cooley and owned directly by Dr. Cooley’s spouse, Sandy Cooley who shares the same business address as Dr. Cooley, which he may also be deemed to beneficially own is $271,382.  Of the 31,000 Shares beneficially owned by Dr. Cooley, 23,500 Shares were acquired with Dr. Cooley’s personal funds, 6,000 Shares were acquired with his spouse’s personal funds, 500 Shares were acquired with the working capital of BCC and subsequently gifted to Dr. Cooley and 1,000 Shares were awarded to Dr. Cooley in his capacity as a director of the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the restriction on transfer for such 1,000 Shares expires on March 12, 2011).
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by S. Sue Aramian is approximately $165,250.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The Shares owned directly by Martha Aramian were gifted to her.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Charles E. Arnett and Virginia Arnett is approximately $110,650.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Gary A. Ruben is approximately $81,510.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Irene Ruben is approximately $32,124.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Natasha Sedaghat is approximately $278,967.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Parvindokht Sedaghat and Shapour Sedaghat is approximately $2,532,106.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Shawn Sedaghat is approximately $976,562.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Tim Taft is approximately $275,098.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned directly by Robert M. Stevens is approximately $2,634,028.  Such Shares were acquired with personal funds.
 
The Lion Fund, WSC and Western Acquisitions effect purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for them with prime brokers, which may extend margin credit to them as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the prime brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
 
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Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Robert M. Stevens has joined the group formed by the other Reporting Persons on April 15, 2008 by virtue of the Agreement.   The activities of Mr. Stevens in connection with the Issuer will be governed by the terms of the Agreement.  Mr. Stevens acquired his securities of the Issuer for investment purposes.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a-e)  As of May 20, 2008, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,394,939 Shares or approximately 11.8% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer, based upon the 28,709,341 Shares outstanding as of May 14, 2008, according to the Issuer’s Quarterly Report filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2008. The 3,394,939 Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons consist of the following: (1) 941,200 Shares held directly by the Lion Fund, (2) 1,502,445 Shares held directly by Western Acquisitions, (3) 25,000 Shares held directly by Dr. Cooley, (4) 6,000 Shares held directly by Dr. Cooley’s spouse which Dr. Cooley may also be deemed to beneficially own, (5) 17,720 Shares held by S. Sue Aramian through the S. Sue Aramian Revocable Trust, of which she is the sole trustee, (6) 106,862 Shares held by Martha Aramian through the Martha Aramian Revocable Trust, of which she is the sole trustee, (7) 81,963 Shares held by Charles E. Arnett and Virginia Arnett through the Charles E. Arnett Revocable Living Trust, of which Charles and Virginia Arnett are co-trustees, (8) 27,170 Shares held by Gary A. Ruben through the Gary Ruben Revocable Trust, of which Gary and Irene Ruben are co-trustees, (9) 10,708 Shares held by Irene Ruben through the Irene Ruben Revocable Trust, of which Irene and Gary A. Ruben are co-trustees, (10) 30,000 Shares held by Natasha Sedaghat, (11) 300,000 Shares held by Parvindokht Sedaghat and Shapour Sedaghat through the Sedaghat Family Trust, of which Parvindokht and Shapour Sedaghat are co-trustees, (12) 101,669 Shares held by Shawn Sedaghat, (13) 34,450 Shares held by Tim Taft and (14) 209,752 Shares held by Robert M. Stevens, consisting of 143,000 Shares held by Mr. Stevens through the Robert M. Stevens Living Trust, of which he is the sole trustee, and 66,752 Shares held directly by Mr. Stevens.
 
Each of the Lion Fund, BCC, Sardar Biglari, WSC, Western Acquisitions, Western Investments and Philip Cooley may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the vote of 2,474,645 Shares.
 
Sardar Biglari, by virtue of the Agreement described in further detail in Item 6, may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the vote of the 920,294 Shares owned in the aggregate by the New Reporting Persons.
 
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Each of Lion Fund, BCC, Sardar Biglari, WSC, Western Acquisitions, Western Investments and Philip Cooley may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the disposition of 2,474,645 Shares.
 
S. Sue Aramian, as sole trustee of the S. Sue Aramian Revocable Trust, may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the disposition of the 17,720 Shares held by her through the S. Sue Aramian Revocable Trust.
 
Martha Aramian, as sole trustee of the Martha Aramian Revocable Trust, may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the disposition of the 106,862 Shares held by her through the Martha Aramian Revocable Trust.
 
Charles E. Arnett and Virginia Arnett, as co-trustees of the Charles E. Arnett Revocable Living Trust, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the disposition of the 81,963 Shares held by them through the Charles E. Arnett Revocable Living Trust.
 
Gary A. Ruben and Irene Ruben, as co-trustees of the Gary Ruben Revocable Trust, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the disposition of the 27,170 Shares held by them through the Gary Ruben Revocable Trust.
 
Gary A. Ruben and Irene Ruben, as co-trustees of the Irene Ruben Revocable Trust, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the disposition of the 10,708 Shares held by them through the Irene Ruben Revocable Trust.
 
Natasha Sedaghat may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of the 30,000 Shares held by her.
 
Parvindokht Sedaghat and Shapour Sedaghat, as co-trustees of the Sedaghat Family Trust, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the disposition of the 300,000 Shares held by them through the Sedaghat Family Trust.
 
Shawn Sedaghat may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of the 101,669 Shares held by him.
 
Tim Taft may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of the 34,450 Shares held by him.
 
Robert M. Stevens, as sole trustee of the Robert M. Stevens Living Trust, may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the disposition of the 143,000 Shares held by him through the Robert M. Stevens Living Trust.  Mr. Stevens may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of the 66,752 Shares he holds directly.
 
Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares except for Dr. Cooley’s spouse with respect to the 6,000 Shares she owns directly.  The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
 
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Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
As reported in Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D, on April 15, 2008, the Reporting Persons (other than Robert M. Stevens) entered into an Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the Reporting Persons agreed to form a group for the purpose of seeking to persuade the Issuer’s Board of Directors to take such action as the Reporting Persons deem necessary.  On May 19, 2008, Robert M. Stevens was added as a party to the Agreement.  The Agreement governs the activities of the Reporting Persons with respect to their investment in the Issuer.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Sardar Biglari has the power to direct the voting of the Shares held by the New Reporting Persons.  The Agreement terminates upon the certification of the final results of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Issuer, unless sooner terminated in writing by the parties to the Agreement directly owning more than 50% of the Shares subject to the Agreement.  A copy of the Joinder Agreement pursuant to which Robert M. Stevens was added as a party to the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
 
99.1.
Joinder Agreement dated May 19, 2008, by and between Sardar Biglari and Robert M. Stevens (filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1).
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  May 21, 2008
THE LION FUND, L.P.
   
 
By:
Biglari Capital Corp.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS L.P.
   
 
By:
Western Investments Inc.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
WESTERN INVESTMENTS INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI


 
WESTERN SIZZLIN CORP.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Philip L. Cooley
 
 
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/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for S. Sue Aramian


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Martha Aramian


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Charles E. Arnett


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Virginia Arnett


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Gary A. Ruben


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Irene Ruben


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Natasha Sedaghat


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Parvindokht Sedaghat


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Shapour Sedaghat

 
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/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Shawn Sedaghat


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Tim Taft


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
As Attorney In Fact for Robert M. Stevens
 

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D
 
Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased
Price Per
Share ($)
Date
of Purchase

Western Acquisitions L.P.
 
Common Stock
18,000
 
6.8727
05/16/08
Common Stock
10,000
 
6.9460
05/19/08
Common Stock
7,000
 
6.8583
05/20/08

Philip L. Cooley
 
Common Stock
1,200
 
6.8060
05/16/08
Common Stock
4,500
 
6.9544
05/16/08
Common Stock
2,000
 
6.8700
05/16/08
Common Stock
4,000
 
6.7995
05/16/08
Common Stock
3,000
*
6.8000
05/16/08



* Shares purchased by Dr. Cooley’s spouse
 
 
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