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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
632347100
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(CUSIP Number)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this
Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ 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
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).
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CUSIP NO.632347100 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lloyd I. Miller, III ###-##-####
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 266,061
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 234,210
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------
WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
266,061
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
234,210
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,271
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN-00**
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
**SEE ITEM 4.
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuers's Principal
Executive Offices: 1400 Old Country Road
Westbury, New York 11590
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Lloyd I. Miller, III
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business
Office or, if None, Residence: 4550 Gordon Drive
Naples, Florida 34102
Item 2(c). Citizenship: U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 632347100
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) or
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable, this
statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c)
Item 4. OWNERSHIP: Miller shares dispositive and voting power on 234,210
shares of the reported securities as an advisor to the trustee of
certain family trusts. Miller has sole dispositive and voting power
on 266,061 of the reported securities (i) as an individual, (ii) as
the manager of a limited liability company that is the general
partner of certain limited partnerships, (iii) as the manager of a
Limited Liability Company, and (iv) with respect to accounts set up
under the Florida Uniform Gift to Minors Act for which Miller is the
custodian.
(a) 500,271 (includes 56,771 warrants)
(b) 6.2%
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(c) (i) sole voting power: 266,061 (includes 23,910 warrants)
(ii) shared voting power: 234,210 (includes 32,861 warrants)
(iii) sole dispositive power: 266,061 (includes 23,910 warrants)
(iv) shared dispositive power: 234,210 (includes 32,861 warrants)
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Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable
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Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Persons other than Lloyd I. Miller III have the right to receive
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the reported
securities. None of these persons has the right to direct such
dividends or proceeds.
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above 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 purposes 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 21, 1999
/s/ Lloyd I. Miller, III
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Lloyd I. Miller, III
