Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*
Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common
(Title of Class of Securities)
14712p104
(CUSIP Number)
David Nierenberg
The D3 Family Fund
19605 NE 8th Street
Camas, WA 98607
360-604-8600
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
September 7, 2004
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 ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
545,306 common shares (16.1%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 545,306
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,700 shares (29.6%)
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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)
29.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of
the General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
222,770 common shares (6.6%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 222,770
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,700 shares (29.6%)
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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)
29.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the
General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
54,000 common shares (1.6%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 54,000
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,700 shares (29.6%)
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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)
29.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
48,224 common shares (1.4%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 48,224
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,700 shares (29.6%)
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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)
29.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Offshore Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(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 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
132,400 common shares (3.9%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 132,400
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,700 shares (29.6%)
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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)
29.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock of Mexican Restaurant, Inc. (CASA), 1135 Edgebrook,
Houston, Texas 77034-1899
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited partnership,
whose principal business is investing in the equities of public
micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington
98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as described in 2
(d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
We are pleased with the company's progress as it assimilates the
stores acquired in Beaumont, TX in January, continues growing same
store sales at core stores, sharpens the corporate focus on its core
concepts, and continues to strengthen its balance sheet by using
free cash flow from operations to pay off debt.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) D3 Family Fund owns and has sole voting power over 545,306 CASA
shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Sept. 7, 2004 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.,
the General Partner of The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock of Mexican Restaurant, Inc. (CASA), 1135 Edgebrook,
Houston, Texas 77034-1899
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal Business is investing in the equities of
public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
We are pleased with the company's progress as it assimilates the
stores acquired in Beaumont, TX in January, continues growing same
store sales at core stores, sharpens the corporate focus on its core
concepts, and continues to strengthen its balance sheet by using
free cash flow from operations to pay off debt.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting
power over 222,770 CASA shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Sept. 7, 2004 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.,
the General Partner of The D3 Family Retirement
Fund, L.P.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock of Mexican Restaurant, Inc. (CASA), 1135 Edgebrook,
Houston, Texas 77034-1899
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal business is investing in the equities of
public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
We are pleased with the company's progress as it assimilates the
stores acquired in Beaumont, TX in January, continues growing same
store sales at core stores, sharpens the corporate focus on its core
concepts, and continues to strengthen its balance sheet by using
free cash flow from operations to pay off debt.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting power over
54,000 CASA shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Sept. 7, 2004 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.,
the General Partner of The D3 Family Bulldog
Fund, L.P.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock of Mexican Restaurant, Inc. (CASA), 1135
Edgebrook, Houston, Texas 77034-1899
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited partnership,
whose principal business is investing in the equities of public
micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington
98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as described in 2
(d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
I Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
We are pleased with the company's progress as it assimilates the
stores acquired in Beaumont, TX in January, continues growing same
store sales at core stores, sharpens the corporate focus on its core
concepts, and continues to strengthen its balance sheet by using
free cash flow from operations to pay off debt.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) D3 Children's Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting power over
48,224 CASA shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Sept. 7, 2004 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.,
General Partner of The D3 Children's Fund, L.P.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock of Mexican Restaurant, Inc. (CASA), 1135 Edgebrook,
Houston, Texas 77034-1899
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited partnership,
whose principal business is investing in the equities of public
micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington
98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as described in 2
(d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
We are pleased with the company's progress as it assimilates the
stores acquired in Beaumont, TX in January, continues growing same
store sales at core stores, sharpens the corporate focus on its core
concepts, and continues to strengthen its balance sheet by using
free cash flow from operations to pay off debt.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) D3 Children's Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting power over
132,400 CASA shares.
(c) Date Shares Bought Price
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9/2/04 500 7.33
9/7/04 39,400 7.29
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Sept. 7, 2004 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.,
the General Partner of The D3 Offshore
Children's Fund, L.P.