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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
167889104
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(CUSIP Number)
Gary S. Mendoza
Riordan & McKinzie
300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 629-4824
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
February 11, 1999
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box. / /
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.
*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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1746 (10-97)
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CUSIP No. 167889104
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Alex Meruelo; La Pizza Loca, Inc.; 95-4238101
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)PF (for Alex Meruelo); WC (for La
Pizza Loca, Inc.)
PF (for Alex Meruelo); WC (for La Pizza Loca, Inc.)
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of OrganizationAlex Meruelo, USA citizen La Pizza
Loca, Inc., Calif. corporation
Alex Meruelo, USA citizen
La Pizza Loca, Inc., Calif. corporation
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Number of 7. Sole Power
Voting Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--0 shares
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Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Alex Meruelo--341,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--
Each 341,000 shares
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Person With 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--0 shares
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
Alex Meruelo--341,000 shares La Pizza Loca, Inc.--341,000 shares
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Alex Meruelo--866,000 shares; La Pizza Loca--341,000 shares
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.5%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Alex Meruelo--IN; La Pizza Loca, Inc.--CO
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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.
Date February 18, 1999 February 18, 1999
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Signature
/s/ Alex Meruelo /s/ Alex Meruelo
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Alex Meruelo Alex Meruelo, President, La Pizza Loca, Inc.
Name/Title
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule
13D dated December 14, 1998, and Amendment No. 1 thereto dated January 5,
1999, and filed by Alex Meruelo, an individual and United States citizen
("Meruelo"), and La Pizza Loca, Inc., a California corporation ("La Pizza
Loca") relating to the shares of Common Stock, no par value (the "Common
Stock") of Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Company"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the same
meaning as those ascribed to them in the initial filing.
ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS
Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following:
Meruelo's purchases of shares of Common Stock reported in this Statement
and summarized on Exhibit 5 were financed through the use of personal funds.
La Pizza Loca's purchases of shares of Common Stock reported in this
Statement and summarized on Exhibit 5 were financed through the use of La
Pizza Loca's working capital.
ITEM 5 INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following:
Exhibit 5 attached hereto sets forth the date, number of shares
purchased on such date and the relevant purchase price for (i) the 51,000
shares of Common Stock that Meruelo has purchased (ii) and the 341,000 shares
of Common Stock that La Pizza Loca has purchased, in each case since December
14, 1998, the date of Meruelo's and La Pizza Loca's initial filing of the
Statement on Schedule 13D. As a result of such purchases, Meruelo and Pizza
Loca are collectively the beneficial holders of approximately 13.5% of the
Company's outstanding Common Stock. A copy of the joint acquisition
statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached to this Statement as Exhibit
6.
ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following:
See Exhibits 5 and 6 attached hereto.
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EXHIBIT 5
SCHEDULE OF PURCHASES OF CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY COMMON STOCK
SINCE DECEMBER 14, 1998
Purchases by Meruelo:
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Date of Purchase Number of Shares Purchased on Such Date Purchase Price
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<S> <C> <C>
1/26/99 6,000 $10,127
1/29/99 35,000 63,437
2/3/99 10,000 18,125
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Purchases by La Pizza Loca:
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<CAPTION>
Date of Purchase Number of Shares Purchased on Such Date Purchase Price
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<S> <C> <C>
2/11/99 273,500 $478,625
2/12/99 56,500 98,875
2/17/99 1,000 1,625
2/18/99 10,000 16,250
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All of the foregoing purchases were made by Meruelo and La Pizza Loca in open
market transactions. The foregoing purchase prices do not include brokerage
commissions, transfer taxes or such charges.
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EXHIBIT 6
Alex Meruelo, an individual, and La Pizza Loca, Inc., a California
corporation, hereby acknowledge and agree that Amendment No. 2 to the
Schedule 13D dated December 14, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated
January 5, 1999 with respect to the common stock, no par value, of Chicago
Pizza & Brewery, Inc., is filed on behalf of each of Alex Meruelo and La
Pizza Loca, Inc. This acknowledgment and agreement is made this 18th day of
February 1999.
ALEX MERUELO LA PIZZA LOCA, INC.
/s/ ALEX MERUELO By: /s/ ALEX MERUELO
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Alex Meruelo, President
