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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. 3)*
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)
April 2, 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 Rule 13d-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.
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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.)
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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 ORGANIZATION Alex Meruelo, USA citizen
La Pizza Loca, Inc., Calif.
corporation
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NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares
SHARES La Pizza Loca, Inc.--0 shares
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OWNED BY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Alex Meruelo--341,000 shares
EACH La Pizza Loca, Inc.--341,000 shares
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PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Alex Meruelo--525,000 shares
WITH 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) 11.3%
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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.
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DATE April 2, 1999 April 2, 1999
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SIGNATURE
/s/ Alex Meruelo /s/ Alex Meruelo
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NAME/TITLE Alex Meruelo Alex Meruelo, President, La Pizza
Loca, Inc.
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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. 3 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D
dated December 14, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated January 5,
1999 and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated February 18, 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 4 PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On April 2, 1999, Meruelo and La Pizza Loca notified the Company that
they were nominating Meruelo and Raymond Perry for election to the Company's
Board of Directors at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This
notification letter is attached as Exhibit 7 to this Amendment No. 3.
Subject to applicable legal requirements, Meruelo and/or La Pizza Loca
reserve the right to communciate with other shareholders of the Company to
discuss Meruelo's and La Pizza Loca's intentions in this regard.
ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following:
See Exhibits 7 and 8 attached hereto.
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EXHIBIT 7
LA PIZZA LOCA, INC.
7920 ORANGETHORPE AVENUE
BUENA PARK, CA 90620
April 2, 1999
Mr. Paul A. Motenko
Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc.
26131 Marguerite Parkway
Suite A
Mission Viejo, California 92692
Dear Mr. Motenko:
As I indicated to you during our conversation late last week, I would like to
meet with the members of the Board of Directors of Chicago Pizza to discuss the
direction the company is taking and its plans to maximize shareholder value. I
would also like to discuss the status of the La Pizza Loca/Chicago Pizza
litigation. I am not certain that the aggressive prosecution of this litigation
is in my interests or the interests of the other Chicago Pizza shareholders.
I also want to notify you that, as the beneficial holder of 866,000 shares of
Chicago Pizza's common stock, I am hereby nominating myself and Raymond Perry
for election to the Board of Directors at the upcoming annual meeting of
shareholders. I do reserve the right to change this list of nominees prior to
the annual meeting. I am also giving you notice of my intention to cumulate my
votes for the election of directors.
Very truly yours,
LA PIZZA LOCA, INC.
By: /s/ Alex Meruelo
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Alex Meruelo, President
cc: Via Registered Mail
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Exhibit 8
Alex Meruelo, an individual, and La Pizza Loca, Inc., a California
corporation, hereby acknowledge and agree that Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule
13D dated December 14, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 5, 1999
and by Amendment No. 2 dated February 18, 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 2nd day of April 1999.
ALEX MERUELO LA PIZZA LOCA, INC.
/s/ Alex Meruelo By: /s/ Alex Meruelo
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Alex Meruelo, President
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