UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Cherokee Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
16444H102
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 16444H102
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
59-3299598
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Incorporated in the State of Florida
5. Sole Voting Power: 871,126
Number of Shares
6. Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially Owned by
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 871,126
Each Reporting Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
871,126
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.25%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Cherokee Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
6835 Valjean Ave.
Van Nuys, California 91406
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
250 Park Ave South, Suite 250
Winter Park, FL 32789
(c) Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.: 16444H102
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 871,126
(b) Percent of Class: 10.25%
This percentage is determined by dividing the number of shares
beneficially owned by DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., 871,126,
by the number of shares outstanding at October 4, 2011 of
8,495,000.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
871,126
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
871,126
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
Dated: October 11, 2011
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
By: /s/ Angela Johnston
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Name: Angela Johnston
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Compliance Officer