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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. 25)1

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

22410J106
(CUSIP Number)
 
Sardar Biglari
Biglari Capital Corp.
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas  78257
(210) 344-3400
 
with copies to:
 
Steve Wolosky, Esq.
Olshan Frome 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)

September 16, 2013
(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.


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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. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Lion Fund II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
3,462,604
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,462,604
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,462,604
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Biglari Capital Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
3,462,604
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,462,604
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,462,604
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Steak n Shake Operations, Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,275,190
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,275,190
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,275,190
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Sardar Biglari
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
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
 
4,737,794
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,737,794
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,737,794
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
19.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 Philip L. Cooley
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
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
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 25 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 25”).  This Amendment No. 25 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Over the past several months, the Reporting Persons have held discussions with James Bradford, Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, concerning a proposal to return substantial cash to all owners by adjusting the capital structure in a manner that can build value for all stockholders. The Reporting Persons believe that the Board should declare a $20 per share special dividend. Their next step is to call a special meeting of Cracker Barrel’s shareholders, which will give all owners the opportunity to vote on the special dividend.  A copy of a letter from BCC to Mr. Bradford is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On September 17, 2013, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents to (i) request that the Issuer call a special meeting of shareholders to approve a non-binding proposal for the Board to declare and pay a $20 per share special dividend and (ii) approve such non-binding proposal at any special meeting called for such purpose, and (c) BCC agreed to bear all expenses incurred by any of the Reporting Persons in connection with the Reporting Persons’ activities, subject to certain limitations. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
 
99.1
Letter to the Chairman of the Board, dated September 16, 2013
 
 
99.2
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated September 17, 2013, by and among The Lion Fund II, L.P., Biglari Capital Corp., Steak n Shake Operations, Inc., Sardar Biglari and Philip L. Cooley.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 22410J106
 
SIGNATURE

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.


   
September 17, 2013
   
(Date)
     
     
     
 
THE LION FUND II, L.P.
   
 
By: BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Name:
Sardar Biglari
   
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
   
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
     
   
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
     
Name:
Sardar Biglari
     
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
     
STEAK N SHAKE OPERATIONS, INC.
       
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Name:
Sardar Biglari
   
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
       
   
     
/s/ Sardar Biglari
     
SARDAR BIGLARI
       
       
     
/s/ Philip L. Cooley
     
PHILIP L. COOLEY
 
       
 
 
 
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