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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1997
PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
050103100
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(CUSIP Number)
* 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).
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSONS
Louis I. Kane
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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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
431,066
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SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0 Shares
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 431,066 Shares
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON.
431,066 Shares
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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.
3.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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19 Fid Kennedy Avenue
Boston, MA 02148
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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Louis I. Kane
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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c/o Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.
19 Fid Kennedy Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Class A Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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050103100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a). [ ] Broker of 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;
(e). [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(f). [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g). [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)
(G)(Note: see Item 7);
(h). [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership
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If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the
year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any
month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds
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five percent, provide the following information as of that date and
identify those shares which there is a right to acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 431,066
Mr. Louis I. Kane's beneficial ownership consists of (1) 277,330
stock options vested and exercisable presently or within 60 days to
acquire a like number of shares of Class A Common Stock, and (2)
153,736 shares of Class B Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock is
convertible share-for-share into shares of Class A Common Stock.
See the note on voting percentages below.
(b) Percent of Class: 3.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
431,066 shares;
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares;
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
431,066 shares;
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 shares;
Due to the fact that each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled
to one vote on all matters submitted to stockholders and each
share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to three votes on all
such matters, equity percentage is not equivalent to voting power.
Mr. Kane's aggregate percentage of voting power is equal to
approximately 6% of the Issuer's combined voting equity securities.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be
included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to
more than five percent of the class, such person should be
identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment
fund is not required.
Inapplicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
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If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of the
relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the
identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Inapplicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(H), so indicate under Item 3(b) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each
member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each
member of the group.
Inapplicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Inapplicable
Item 10. Certification:
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Inapplicable
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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 12, 1997
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Signature: /s/Louis I. Kane
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Name/Title: Louis I. Kane
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