SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 3)1
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
632347100
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
505 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-7200
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 5, 2000
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(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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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 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).
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CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 594,300
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
594,300
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
594,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.4%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WARREN LICHTENSTEIN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 594,300
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
594,300
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
594,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.4%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 4 of 6 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The aggregate purchase price of the 594,300 Shares of Common
Stock owned by Steel Partners II is $2,066,995. The Shares of Common Stock owned
by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.
The second paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
As of the close of business on October 9, 2000, Steel Partners
II beneficially owns 594,300 Shares of Common Stock constituting approximately
8.4% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein beneficially owns 594,300
Shares, representing approximately 8.4% of the Shares outstanding. Mr.
Lichtenstein has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 594,300
Shares owned by Steel Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose
of such Shares. All of such Shares were acquired in open-market transactions.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) Steel Partners II engaged in the following transactions
since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D:
Shares of Common
Date of Purchase Stock Purchased Price Per Share($)
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8/29/00 2,200 3.66500
8/31/00 4,000 3.63875
9/1/00 300 3.69377
9/7/00 5,000 3.82125
9/12/00 9,000 3.88375
9/15/00 4,400 3.85250
9/20/00 8,000 3.79000
9/21/00 3,000 3.79000
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CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 5 of 6 Pages
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9/26/00 5,000 3.79000
10/2/00 14,100 3.65920
10/3/00 5,200 3.66500
10/4/00 3,200 3.66500
10/5/00 10,500 3.66050
10/6/00 9,000 3.63380
10/9/00 1,900 3.47750
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CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 6 of 6 Pages
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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: October 10, 2000 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
General Partner
By:/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN