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. 55)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.

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy, Suite 1200

San Antonio, Texas 78259

(210) 344-3400

 

with copies to:

 

Steve Wolosky, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

September 23, 2024

(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).

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				The Lion Fund II, L.P.
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	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				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							2,000,000
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							-0-
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							2,000,000
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							-0-
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				2,000,000
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.0%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Biglari Capital Corp.
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	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				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							2,000,000
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							-0-
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							2,000,000
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							-0-
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				2,000,000
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.0%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

First Guard Insurance Company

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

Arizona

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

62,300

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

-0-

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

62,300

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

62,300

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IC

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company

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

Arkansas

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

6,841

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

-0-

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

6,841

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

6,841

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IC

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Biglari Reinsurance Ltd.

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

Bermuda

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

69,141

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

-0-

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

69,141

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

69,141

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Biglari Insurance Group Inc.

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

Delaware

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

69,141

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

-0-

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

69,141

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

69,141

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Biglari Holdings Inc.

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

Indiana

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

69,141

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

-0-

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

69,141

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

69,141

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Sardar Biglari
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	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				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							2,069,141
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							-0-
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							2,069,141
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							-0-
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				2,069,141
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.3%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 55 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 55”). This Amendment No. 55 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On September 23, 2024, the Reporting Persons withdrew their nomination of Julie Atkinson and Michelle Frymire as nominees for election at the Annual Meeting. With the withdrawal, the Reporting Persons intend to solicit proxies to elect the remaining Nominees to the Board at the Annual Meeting.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

Effective September 23, 2024, the Reporting Persons withdrew their nomination of Mses. Atkinson and Frymire as nominees for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting. In connection therewith, Mses. Atkinson and Frymire are no longer parties to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of Amendment No. 54 to the Schedule 13D. Each of the Reporting Persons and remaining Nominees shall remain party to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement.

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 25, 2024
	(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

 

 

	FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:	Sardar Biglari
		Title:	Authorized Signatory

 

 

	SOUTHERN PIONEER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:	Sardar Biglari
		Title:	Authorized Signatory

 

 

	BIGLARI REINSURANCE LTD.
	By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:	Sardar Biglari
		Title:	Authorized Signatory

 

 

	BIGLARI INSURANCE GROUP INC.
	By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:	Sardar Biglari
		Title:	Authorized Signatory

 

 

	BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
	By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:	Sardar Biglari
		Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	SARDAR BIGLARI