SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- 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. 5)1 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 632347100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ. OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP 505 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 753-7200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 12, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 5 Pages) - -------- 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).- --------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages - --------------------------------- ------------------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 867,200 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 867,200 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 867,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 3 of 5 Pages - --------------------------------- ------------------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WARREN LICHTENSTEIN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 867,200 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 867,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 867,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 4 of 5 Pages - --------------------------------- ------------------------------ The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 ("Amendment No. 5") to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 5 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 867,200 Shares of Common Stock owned by Steel Partners II is $2,906,762. The Shares of Common Stock owned by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership funds. The second paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended to read as follows: As of the close of business on December 13, 2000, Steel Partners II beneficially owns 867,200 Shares of Common Stock constituting approximately 12.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein beneficially owns 867,200 Shares, representing approximately 12.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 867,200 Shares owned by Steel Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares. All of such Shares were acquired in open-market transactions. Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following: (c) Steel Partners II engaged in the following transactions since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D: Shares of Common Date of Purchase Stock Purchased Price Per Share($) ---------------- --------------- ------------------ 11/06/00 6,000 3.14420 11/07/00 6,800 3.14850 11/09/00 13,000 3.12650 12/08/00 3,500 2.66000 12/11/00 12,000 2.81770 12/12/00 106,000 2.99750 12/13/00 49,000 3.06450
- --------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 632347100 13D Page 5 of 5 Pages - --------------------------------- ------------------------------ 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: December 13, 2000 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. By: Steel Partners, L.L.C. General Partner By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein ------------------------------ Warren G. Lichtenstein Chief Executive Officer /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein ---------------------------------- WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN