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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                 --------------

                                  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. 9)(1)

                          Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
                          ----------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
                          ----------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    351321104
                                    ---------
                                 (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
                                 --------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                February 21, 2006
                                -----------------
             (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)

--------
(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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    TEXAS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*                                                       / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    TEXAS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*                                                       / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    TEXAS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*                                                       / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*                                                       / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                   OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   836,049
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              836,049
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    CO
================================================================================

                      *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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                   OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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
================================================================================

                      *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. 9 ("Amendment No. 9")
to the Schedule 13D filed by the  undersigned.  This  Amendment No. 9 amends the
Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

         Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

                  On February 21, 2006, F&H  Acquisition  issued a press release
announcing  that it has received early  termination by the United States Federal
Trade  Commission  of the required  waiting  period under the  Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust  Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to its cash tender
offer to purchase all of the  outstanding  shares of the Issuer already owned by
it or its  subsidiaries  (including NPSP  Acquisition) for $16.30 per share. The
press  release is attached  hereto as Exhibit 15 and is  incorporated  herein by
reference.

         Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following Exhibit:

         15. Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition  Corp.,  dated February 21,
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: February 22, 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
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            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
                                            ------------------------------------
                                             Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member


                                        NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.

                                        By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
                                            ------------------------------------
                                             Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member


                                        /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        MARK E. SCHWARZ


                                        STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                        By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
                                            General Partner

                                        By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            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
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            Managing Member


                                        /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN


                                        F&H ACQUISITION CORP.

                                        By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Mark E. Schwarz
                                        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer


                                        NPSP ACQUISITION CORP.

                                        By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        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
-------                                                                    ----

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,      --
     2006 (previously filed).

10.  Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition  Corp., dated January 26,      --
     2006 (previously filed).

11.  Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition  Corp., dated January 30,      --
     2006 (previously filed).




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CUSIP 351321104                       13D                    Page 15 of 16 Pages
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12.  Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition  Corp., dated February 2,      --
     2006 (previously filed).

13.  Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated as of January 30, 2006,  by      --
     and among F&H Acquisition Corp., NPSP Acquisition Corp. and Fox &
     Hound  Restaurant  Group,  and for  limited  purposes,  Newcastle
     Partners, L.P. and Steel Partners II, L.P (previously filed).

14.  Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated February 17,      --
     2006 (previously filed).

15.  Press Release issued by F&H Acquisition Corp., dated February 21,      16
     2006.




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CUSIP 351321104                       13D                    Page 16 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. ANNOUNCES EARLY TERMINATION OF
                        HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 21, 2006 -- F&H Acquisition Corp.  announced today that it
has received early  termination by the United States Federal Trade Commission of
the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino  Antitrust  Improvements
Act of 1976,  as amended,  with respect to its cash tender offer to purchase all
of the outstanding  shares of Fox & Hound  Restaurant  Group  (Nasdaq:FOXX)  not
already owned by it or its subsidiaries  (including NPSP Acquisition  Corp.) for
$16.30 per share. The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 Midnight, New
York City time, on Friday, February 24, 2006.

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, AS AMENDED  JANUARY 13,
2006, JANUARY 27, 2006, JANUARY 31, 2006, FEBRUARY 3, 2006, FEBRUARY 8, 2006 AND
FEBRUARY 17, AND PLANS TO AMEND PROMPTLY.  FOX & HOUND STOCKHOLDERS  SHOULD READ
THESE MATERIALS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY 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.