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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 4)(1)
Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
351321104
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 13, 2006
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box /X/.
NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 16 Pages)
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(1) 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 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 351321104 13D Page 2 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 836,049
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,049
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
836,049
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 3 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 836,049
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,049
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
836,049
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 4 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 836,049
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,049
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
836,049
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 5 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MARK E. SCHWARZ
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 836,049
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,049
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
836,049
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 6 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 7 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 8 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 9 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
F&H ACQUISITION CORP.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 836,049
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,049
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
836,049
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 10 of 16 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NPSP ACQUISITION CORP.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 11 of 16 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment No. 4") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
As previously reported in this Schedule 13D, NPSP Acquisition, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of F&H Acquisition, commenced a tender offer on January
6, 2006 to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
not already owned by it for $15.50 per share. On January 13, 2006, F&H
Acquisition issued a press release announcing that it has increased its tender
offer price to $15.75 per share. The tender offer remains subject to the same
conditions as F&H Acquisition's original offer. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 9 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following Exhibit:
9. Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated January 13, 2006.
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 12 of 16 Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 17, 2006 NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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MARK E. SCHWARZ
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
General Partner
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 13 of 16 Pages
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STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
F&H ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Name: Mark E. Schwarz
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
NPSP ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Name: Mark E. Schwarz
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 14 of 16 Pages
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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1. Joint Filing Agreement by and among Newcastle Partners, L.P., --
Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., Newcastle Capital Group,
L.L.C., Mark E. Schwarz, Steel Partners II, L.P., Steel Partners,
L.L.C., Warren G. Lichtenstein and F&H Acquisition Corp., dated
December 12, 2005 (previously filed).
2. Press release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated December 12, --
2005 (previously filed).
3. Joint Filing Agreement by and among Newcastle Partners, L.P., --
Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., Newcastle Capital Group,
L.L.C., Mark E. Schwarz, Steel Partners II, L.P., Steel Partners,
L.L.C., Warren G. Lichtenstein, F&H Acquisition Corp. and NPSP
Acquisition Corp., dated December 22, 2005 (previously filed).
4. Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated December 19, --
2005 (previously filed).
5. Escrow Letter Agreement dated December 19, 2005 by and among F&H --
Acquisition Corp., NPSP Acquisition Corp., Newcastle Partners,
L.P., Steel Partners II, L.P. and Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
(previously filed).
6. Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated December 28, --
2005 (previously filed).
7. Escrow Letter Agreement dated December 28, 2005 by and among F&H --
Acquisition Corp., NPSP Acquisition Corp., Newcastle Partners,
L.P., Steel Partners II, L.P. and Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
(previously filed).
8. Power of Attorney (previously filed). --
9. Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated January 13, 15 to 16
2006.
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 15 of 16 Pages
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PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Dan Sullivan 212-929-5940
Daniel H. Burch 212-929-5748
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
F&H ACQUISITION CORP. INCREASES TENDER OFFER PRICE FOR
FOX & HOUND RESTAURANT GROUP TO $15.75 PER SHARE
DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 13, 2006 -- Today, F&H Acquisition Corp., an entity
owned by Newcastle Partners, L.P. and Steel Partners II, L.P., announced that
NPSP Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of F&H Acquisition Corp., will
increase its cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Fox
& Hound Restaurant Group (Nasdaq:FOXX) not already owned by it from $15.50 per
share to $15.75 per share.
Mark Schwarz, the managing member of Newcastle Partners, stated: "We
believe that this offer provides Fox & Hound's stockholders with a clearly
superior alternative to the Levine Leichtman transaction recommended by the
Board of Directors."
The tender offer is currently scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, on Monday, February 6, 2006, unless the offer is extended.
The offer is not subject to or conditioned upon any financing arrangements.
The tender offer remains subject to the same conditions as F&H Acquisition
Corp.'s original offer, including (i) there being validly tendered and not
withdrawn a number of shares of Fox & Hound, which, together with the shares
then owned by F&H Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries (including NPSP
Acquisition Corp.), represents at least a majority of the total number of shares
of Fox & Hound outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, (ii) expiration or
termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, (iii) the obtaining of all consents,
approvals or authorizations required by all state, city or local liquor
licensing boards, agencies or other similar entities and (iv) F&H Acquisition
Corp. being satisfied that Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
is inapplicable to the Offer to Purchase and the potential merger thereafter.
THIS PRESS RELEASE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SHARES. THE SOLICITATION AND THE
OFFER TO BUY FOX & HOUND'S COMMON STOCK IS ONLY BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE OFFER
TO PURCHASE AND RELATED MATERIALS THAT F&H ACQUISITION CORP. FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 6, 2006 AND PLANS TO AMEND TODAY.
FOX & HOUND STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD READ THESE MATERIALS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY
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CUSIP 351321104 13D Page 16 of 16 Pages
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CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.
STOCKHOLDERS CAN OBTAIN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND RELATED MATERIALS WITH RESPECT
TO THE TENDER OFFER FREE AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV OR FROM F&H
ACQUISITION CORP. BY CONTACTING MACKENZIE PARTNERS, INC. TOLL-FREE AT
1-800-322-2885 OR COLLECT AT 1-212-929-5500 OR VIA EMAIL AT
PROXY@MACKENZIEPARTNERS.COM.