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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO___________)*
Jerry's Famous Deli, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
1208 099 430
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(CUSIP Number)
Robert S. Barry, Jr., Esq.
Loeb & Loeb LLP
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 282-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
May 30, 2000
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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 the
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, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Exchange Act.
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CUSIP No. 1208 099 430
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Mitchell Equity Investments, a California limited partnership
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x] (b) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 232,833
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
232,833
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
232,833 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.9824%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 1208 099 430
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Edward D. and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x] (b) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 83,333
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
83,333
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
83,333 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.7833%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, no par
value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Jerry's Famous Deli, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are
located at 12711 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 400, Studio City, California 91604.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) This statement is filed by Mitchell Equity Investments, Inc., a
California limited partnership ("MEI") and the Edward D. and Anna Mitchell
Family Foundation, a Delaware nonprofit corporation (the "Foundation"). The
general partners of MEI are Jonathan E. Mitchell and Joseph N. Mitchell, trustee
of the Mitchell Family Trust. The directors and officers of the Foundation are
as follows:
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Joseph N. Mitchell Director Chairman
Jonathan E. Mitchell Director President
Kayla Mitchell Director Vice President
Daniel R. Attias Director Secretary/Treas.
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MEI and the Foundation are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the
"Reporting Persons".
(b) The address of MEI, the Foundation, Jonathan E. Mitchell, Joseph N.
Mitchell and R. Kayla Mitchell is 6310 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 500, Los
Angeles, California 90048. The address of Daniel R. Attias is 534 23rd Street,
Santa Monica, California 90402.
(c) The principal business of each of the individuals named above other
than Daniel R. Attias is the investment business. Daniel R. Attias is a
television producer and director.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of their knowledge,
any of the individuals named above, has during the last five years been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of their knowledge,
any of the individuals named above, has during the last five years been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of the individuals named above is a United States citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The Reporting Persons have invested an aggregate $1,167,260 in the
securities of the Company. The source of such funds is working capital.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The securities of the Company were acquired for investment purposes.
The Reporting Persons desire to seek privitization of the Company; however,
there exist no written or oral agreements or understandings with any other
shareholder of the Company in this regard.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The table below sets forth the aggregate number of shares and
percentage of the Company's outstanding shares beneficially owned by each
Reporting Person. Each person listed has sole voting and dispositive power over
all shares listed opposite his name. Any of the aforementioned persons whose
names do not appear in the Table below do not, to the best of each Reporting
Person's knowledge, beneficially own any shares of the Company.
During the prior sixty (60) days, Mitchell Equity Investments acquired
149,500 shares of the common stock of the Company at purchase prices ranging
between $2.67 and $3.26 per share. The Edward D. and Anna Mitchell Family
Foundation has not acquired any shares of the common stock of the Company during
the prior sixty (60) days. All purchases were effected in open-market
transactions over NASDAQ.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE
SHARES OF TOTAL
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Mitchell Equity Investments............................. 232,833 4.9824%
Edward D. and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation........... 83,333 1.7833%
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information named in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 2, 2000 Mitchell Equity Investments, a California general
partnership
By: /s/ JONATHAN E. MITCHELL
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Jonathan E. Mitchell, General Partner
Date: June 2, 2000 Edward D. and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation, a
Delaware nonprofit corporation
By: /s/ JONATHAN E. MITCHELL
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Jonathan E. Mitchell, President
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