ricks13g-072710.htm
UNITED STATES
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 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
765641303
(CUSIP Number)
June 21, 2010
(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).
(Continued on the Following Pages)
1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Burlingame Equity Investors, LP
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2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.SEC USE ONLY
4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.SHARED VOTING POWER
730,021
7.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
730,021
9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
730,021
10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.9%
12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP
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2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.SEC USE ONLY
4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.SHARED VOTING POWER
73,452
7.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
73,452
9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
73,452
10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.7%
12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Burlingame Equity Investors (Offshore) Ltd.
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2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.SEC USE ONLY
4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.SHARED VOTING POWER
93,651
7.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
93,651
9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
93,651
10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Burlingame Asset Management, LLC
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2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.SEC USE ONLY
4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.SHARED VOTING POWER
897,125
7.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
897,125
9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
897,125
10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.SEC USE ONLY
4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.SOLE VOTING POWER
6.SHARED VOTING POWER
7.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, HC
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
This Schedule 13G reflects the beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of July 23, 2010.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (the "Issuer")
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
10959 Cutten Road
Houston, Texas 77066
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):
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Burlingame Equity Investors, LP (“Onshore Fund”)
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Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP (“Onshore Fund II”)
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Burlingame Equity Investors (Offshore) Ltd. (“Offshore Fund”)
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Burlingame Asset Management, LLC (“BAM”)
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Mr. Blair E. Sanford (“Mr. Sanford”)
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BAM is the general partner of each of the Onshore Fund and the Onshore Fund II, and the investment manager of the Offshore Fund. Mr. Sanford is the managing member of BAM. BAM and Mr. Sanford may each be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined below) held by the Onshore Fund, the Onshore Fund II and the Offshore Fund.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The business address of each of the Onshore Fund, the Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford is One Market Street, Suite 3750, Spear Street Tower, San Francisco, California 94105.
The business address of the Offshore Fund is c/o Appleby Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited, Clifton House, 75 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1350 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Mr. Sanford is a citizen of the United States.
BAM is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Each of the Onshore Fund and the Onshore Fund II is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.
The Offshore Fund is a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”)
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
765641303
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:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(i) The Onshore Fund individually beneficially owns 730,021 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (A) 288,765 shares of Common Stock, (B) warrants exercisable for 119,431 shares of Common Stock, and (C) bonds convertible into 321,825 shares of Common Stock.
(ii) The Onshore Fund II individually beneficially owns 73,452 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (A) 30,121 shares of Common Stock, (B) warrants exercisable for 11,974 shares of Common Stock, and (C) bonds convertible into 31,357 shares of Common Stock.
(iii) The Offshore Fund individually beneficially owns 93,651 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (A) 37,906 shares of Common Stock, (B) warrants exercisable for 15,215 shares of Common Stock, and (C) bonds convertible into 40,530 shares of Common Stock.
(iv) BAM, as the general partner of the Onshore Fund and the Onshore Fund II, and the investment manager of the Offshore Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 897,125 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.
(v) Mr. Sanford may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BAM.
(vi) Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 897,125 shares of Common Stock.
(i) The Onshore Fund’s individual beneficial ownership of 730,021 shares of Common Stock represents 6.9% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(ii) The Onshore Fund II’s individual beneficial ownership of 73,452 shares of Common Stock represents 0.7% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(iii) The Offshore Fund’s individual beneficial ownership of 93,651 shares of Common Stock represents 0.9% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(iv) BAM’s and Mr. Sanford’s beneficial ownership of 897,125 shares of Common Stock represents 8.3% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(v) Collectively, the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of 897,125 shares of Common Stock represents 8.3% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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Not applicable.
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock:
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The Onshore Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 730,021 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund.
The Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 73,452 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund II.
The Offshore Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 93,651 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund.
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:
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Not applicable.
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:
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The Onshore Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 730,021 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund.
The Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 73,452 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund II.
The Offshore Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 93,651 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have 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.
Not applicable
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.
See Exhibit B
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his 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 purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: July 27, 2010
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS (OFFSHORE) LTD.
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Director
BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
/s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. dated as of July 27, 2010 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: July 27, 2010
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS (OFFSHORE) LTD.
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Director
BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
/s/ Blair E. Sanford
Blair E. Sanford
EXHIBIT B
Burlingame Equity Investors, LP
Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP
Burlingame Equity Investors (Offshore) Ltd.
Burlingame Asset Management, LLC
Blair E. Sanford