UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 23)1

Biglari Holdings Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.50 Stated Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

857873103
(CUSIP Number)
 
Sardar Biglari
Biglari Capital Corp.
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas  78257
(210) 344-3400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 17, 2014
(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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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 (“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).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Sardar Biglari
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, AF, 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
339,429
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,475
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
339,429
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,475
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
346,904
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
16.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Lion Fund, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC, 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
307,046
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
307,046
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
307,046
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Biglari Capital Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF, 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
307,046
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
307,046
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
307,046
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Steak n Shake 401(k) Savings Plan
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
976
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
976
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
976
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
EP

 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Steak n Shake Non-Qualified Savings Plan
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
388
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
388
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
388
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
EP

 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Philip L. Cooley
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF, 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,475
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,475
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,475
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 23 (“Amendment No. 23”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 23 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 31,019 Shares owned directly by Sardar Biglari is approximately $11,411,739.  The Shares owned directly by Sardar Biglari were acquired with his personal funds.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 307,046 Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund is approximately $82,200,939.  Of the Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund, 21,723 Shares were received in the Lion Fund’s capacity as a stockholder of WSC pursuant to a special dividend by WSC payable to stockholders of WSC on a pro-rata basis, for no consideration, in accordance with the terms of that certain merger agreement, dated October 22, 2009, by and between WSC and the Issuer (the “Special Dividend”), 758 Shares were contributed to the Lion Fund by Western Acquisitions, and the remaining Shares were acquired with the working capital of the Lion Fund.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 976 Shares held under the 401(k) Plan is approximately $368,397.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 388 Shares held under the Non-Qualified Savings Plan is approximately $161,130.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 6,661 Shares owned directly by Philip L. Cooley and the 814 Shares owned directly by Philip L. Cooley’s spouse, Sandy Cooley, who shares the same business address as Philip L. Cooley, which he may also be deemed to beneficially own, is approximately $1,525,575.  Of the 7,475 Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley, 6,151 Shares were acquired with Philip L. Cooley’s personal funds, 814 Shares were acquired with his spouse’s personal funds, 25 Shares were acquired with the working capital of BCC and subsequently gifted to Philip L. Cooley, 330 Shares were received pursuant to the Special Dividend and 155 Shares were awarded to Philip L. Cooley in his capacity as a director of the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a-c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a-c) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 2,065,586 Shares outstanding, which is the number of Shares outstanding as of November 14, 2014, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2014.
 
As of the close of business on December 19, 2014, Sardar Biglari owned directly 31,019 Shares, constituting 1.5% of the Shares outstanding.
 
As of the close of business on December 19, 2014, the Lion Fund owned directly 307,046 Shares, constituting approximately 14.9% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with the Lion Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of BCC and Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Lion Fund.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
As of the close of business on December 19, 2014, 976 Shares were held under the 401(k) Plan, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of his relationship with the 401(k) Plan discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held under the 401(k) Plan.
 
As of the close of business on December 19, 2014, 388 Shares were held under the Non-Qualified Savings Plan, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of his relationship with the Non-Qualified Savings Plan discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held under the Non-Qualified Savings Plan.
 
As of the close of business on December 19, 2014, Philip L. Cooley beneficially owned 7,475 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding, consisting of 814 Shares owned directly by Philip L. Cooley’s spouse that Philip L. Cooley may be deemed to beneficially own and 6,661 Shares Philip L. Cooley owns directly.  Sardar Biglari shares with Philip L. Cooley the power to vote and dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley and therefore Sardar Biglari may also be deemed to beneficially own such Shares.
 
An aggregate of 346,904 Shares, constituting approximately 16.8% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.
 
Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.
 
By virtue of his relationships with the other Reporting Persons discussed in further detail in Item 2, Sardar Biglari may be deemed to have the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, other than the Shares held under each of the 401(k) Plan and the Non-Qualified Savings Plan and the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley.  Sardar Biglari has sole power to direct the voting of the Shares held under each of the 401(k) Plan and the Non-Qualified Savings Plan.  Sardar Biglari shares with Philip L. Cooley the power to vote and dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by Philip L. Cooley.
 
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any Shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On December 17, 2014, the Lion Fund entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Under the Purchase Plan, a broker dealer will make periodic purchases of up to an aggregate of 62,000 Shares on behalf of the Lion Fund at prevailing market prices, subject to the terms of the Purchase Plan.  This description of the Purchase Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the text of the Purchase Plan, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, dated December 17, 2014, between The Lion Fund, L.P. and Jefferies LLC.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
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:  December 19, 2014
THE LION FUND, L.P.
   
 
By:
Biglari Capital Corp.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
THE STEAK N SHAKE 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
   
 
By:
Steak n Shake Operations, Inc.
Plan Sponsor
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
THE STEAK N SHAKE NON-QUALIFIED SAVINGS PLAN
   
 
By:
Steak n Shake Operations, Inc.
Plan Sponsor
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
   
Sardar Biglari, Chief Executive Officer


 
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
SARDAR BIGLARI
Individually and as Attorney-In-Fact for Philip L. Cooley
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 857873103
 
Schedule A

Transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days


Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share ($)
Date of
Purchase/Sale
       
 
 
THE LION FUND, L.P.
       
Common Stock
1,660
$367.7037(1)
12/18/2014
Common Stock
1,660
$368.2524(2)
12/19/2014
 
 
 
(1)
This price reported is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $359.80 to $374.19.  The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1 and 2.
 
(2)
This price reported is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $361.04 to $372.35.


Exhibit 99.1
 
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan


This Rule 10b5-1 Purchase Plan is entered into on December 17, 2014 (This “Plan”) between The Lion Fund, L.P. (“Purchaser”) and Jefferies LLC (“Broker”), acting as agent for Purchaser.
 
Recitals
 
 
A.
This Purchase Plan is entered into between Purchaser and Broker for the purpose of establishing a trading plan that complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
 
 
B.
Purchaser is purchasing Common Stock of Biglari Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer”)
 
 
Article I
Purchaser’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants
 
1.1.           As of the date hereof, Purchaser is not aware of any material nonpublic information concerning the Issuer or its securities.  Purchaser is entering into this Plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with the Federal securities laws.
 
1.2.           Purchaser agrees that Purchaser shall not, directly or indirectly, communicate any information relating to the Stock or the Issuer to any employee of Broker or its affiliates who is involved, directly or indirectly, in executing this Plan at any time while this Plan is in effect.  Any notice given to Broker pursuant to this Plan shall be given in accordance with Section 5.5.
 
1.3.           (a)           Purchaser agrees to provide Broker with a certificate dated as of the date hereof and signed by the Issuer substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto prior to commencement of the Plan Period (as defined below).
 
 (b)           To the extent permitted by law and applicable Issuer policies. Purchaser agrees to notify Broker's compliance office by telephone at the number set forth in Section 5.5 below as soon as practicable if  Purchaser becomes aware of the occurrence of any legal, contractual or regulatory restriction that is applicable to Purchaser or it’s affiliates, including, without limitation, any restriction related to a merger or acquisition or a stock offering requiring an affiliate lock-up, and that would prohibit any purchases pursuant to the  Plan (other than any such restriction relating to Purchaser’s possession or alleged possession of material nonpublic information about the Issuer or its securities).  Such notice shall indicate the anticipated duration of the restriction, but shall not include any other information about the nature of the restriction or its applicability to Purchaser and shall not in any way communicate any material nonpublic information about the Issuer or its securities to Broker.
 
 
 

 
 
1.4.           The execution and delivery of this Plan by Purchaser and the transactions contemplated by this Plan will not contravene any provision of applicable law or any agreement or other instrument binding on Purchaser or any of Purchaser’s affiliates or any judgment, order or decree of any governmental body, agency or court having jurisdiction over Purchaser or Purchaser’s affiliates.
 
1.5.           Purchaser has consulted with their own advisors as to the legal, tax, business, financial and related aspects of, and has not relied upon Broker or any person affiliated with Broker in connection with, Purchaser’s adoption and implementation of this Plan.  Purchaser acknowledges that Broker is not acting as a fiduciary of or an advisor to Purchaser.
 
1.6.           Purchaser agrees, until this Plan has been terminated, that Purchaser shall not (i) enter into a binding contract with respect to the purchase or sale of Stock with another broker, dealer or financial institution (each, a “Financial Institution”), (ii) instruct another Financial Institution to purchase or sell Stock, or (iii) adopt a plan for trading with respect to Stock other than this Plan.
 
1.7.           Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Stock pursuant to this Plan, except as provided herein.
 
Article II
Implementation of the Purchase Plan
 
2.1.           Purchaser hereby appoints Broker as its agent to purchase shares of Stock as described on Exhibit A of this Plan (“Trading Formula”).  Subject to such terms and conditions, Broker hereby accepts such appointment.  Broker agrees to conduct all purchases pursuant to this Plan in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
2.2.           Broker is authorized to begin purchasing Stock pursuant to this Plan on , 2014 and shall cease purchasing stock on the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which Broker is required to suspend or terminate purchases under this Plan pursuant to Section 3.1 below, (ii) the date on which Broker receives notice of the dissolution of Purchaser, (iii) the date on which the Issuer or any other person publicly announces a tender or exchange offer with respect to the Stock or a merger, acquisition, reorganization, recapitalization or comparable transaction affecting the securities of the Issuer as a result of which the Stock is to be exchanged or converted into shares of another company, (iv) the date on which Broker receives notice of the commencement or impending commencement of any proceedings in respect of or triggered by Purchaser’s bankruptcy or insolvency, and (v) the date that the aggregate number of shares of Stock purchased pursuant to this Plan reaches 62,000 shares (the “Total Purchase Amount”).  The period of time between the commencement of purchases and the termination of purchases under this Purchase Plan shall be the “Plan Purchase Period.” (vi) December 17, 2014 to November 30, 2015.
 
 
 

 
 
2.3.           (a)           During the Plan Purchase Period, Broker shall purchase the Stock in accordance with Exhibit A at such times, at such prices and in such quantities as Broker determines to be appropriate in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
 (b)           Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2.1 above, Broker shall purchase shares of Stock under ordinary principles of best execution at the then-prevailing market price.  Broker will not delegate or transfer execution of purchases to another Financial Institution.
 
 (c)           Broker shall, before the close of business on each Purchase Day, provide the individuals identified in Section 5.5(c) below with the amount of shares of Stock purchased, the purchase prices of each of such purchase and such other information as they may reasonably require.
 
 (d)           The Total Purchase Amount, if applicable, shall be adjusted automatically on a proportionate basis to take into account any stock split, reverse stock split or stock dividend with respect to the Stock or any change in capitalization with respect to the Issuer that occurs during the Plan Purchase Period.
 
2.4.           Broker shall not purchase Stock hereunder at any time when:
 
(i)           Broker, in its sole discretion, has determined that a market disruption, banking moratorium, trading suspension, outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other crisis or calamity has occurred that, in Broker’s judgment, made it impracticable for Broker to effect purchases of the Stock; or
 
(ii)           Broker, in its sole discretion, has determined that it is prohibited from doing so by a legal, contractual or regulatory restriction applicable to it or its affiliates or to Purchaser or Purchaser’s affiliates (other than any such restriction relating to Purchaser’s possession or alleged possession of material nonpublic information about the Issuer or its securities); or
 
(iii)           Broker, in its sole discretion, has determined that to do so would materially impact the trading price for the Stock; or
 
(iv)           Broker has received notice from the Purchaser of the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 1.4 above; or
 
(v)           Broker has received notice from Purchaser to terminate the Purchase Plan in accordance with Section 3.1(a) below.
 
2.5.           (a)           Purchaser agrees to deliver cash pursuant to this Purchase Plan (the “Plan Shares”) into an account at Broker in the name of and for the benefit of Purchaser (the “Plan Account”) prior to the commencement of purchases under this Plan or settlement of shares purchased under this Plan.
 
 
 

 
 
2.6.           Broker may purchase Stock on any national securities exchange, in the over-the-counter market, on an automated trading system or otherwise.  Purchaser agrees that if Broker is a market maker in the Stock at the time that any purchase is to be made under this Plan, Broker may, at its sole discretion, sell the Stock to purchaser in its capacity as market maker.
 
Article III
Termination; Amendment of Purchase Plan
 
3.1.           (a)           This Plan may be suspended or terminated by Purchaser at any time upon two days prior written notice sent to Broker by overnight mail and by facsimile at the address and fax number set forth in Section 5.5 below.  Purchaser agrees that Purchaser shall not suspend or terminate this Plan except upon consultation with Purchaser’s own legal advisors.
 
 (b)           This Plan shall be suspended if Broker receives notice from the Issuer of the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 1.4 above.
 
3.2.           Purchaser agrees that Broker will execute this Plan in accordance with its terms and will not be required to suspend or terminate any purchases of the Stock unless Broker has received notice from Purchaser or the Issuer in accordance with Section 3.1 above at least one days prior to the date on which this Plan is to be suspended or terminated.
 
3.3.           This Plan may be amended by Purchaser only upon the written consent of Broker and receipt by Broker of the following documents, each dated as of the date of such amendment:
 
(i)           a representation signed by the Issuer substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto;
 
(ii)           a certificate signed by Purchaser certifying that the representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Plan are true at and as of the date of such certificate as if made at and as of such date; and
 
Article IV
Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
 
4.1.           Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Broker and its directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates from and against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim): (i) arising out of or attributable to actions taken or not taken by any of them under this Plan, except in the case of any claims, losses, damages or liabilities resulting from Broker’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; (ii) arising out of or attributable to any breach by Purchaser of this Plan (including Purchaser’s representations and warranties in this Plan); or (iii) any violation by Purchaser of applicable laws or regulations.  This indemnification will survive termination of this Plan.
 
 
 

 
 
4.2.           Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, neither Broker nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates shall be liable to Purchaser or any other person or entity: (i) as a result of actions taken or not taken by any of them under this Plan, except in the case of a liability resulting from Broker’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; (ii) for special, indirect, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages, or incidental losses or damages of any kind, even if advised of the possibility of such losses or damages or if such losses or damages could have been reasonably foreseen; or (iii) for any failure to perform or to cease performance or any delay in performance that results from a cause or circumstance that is beyond Broker’s reasonable control, including but not limited to failure of electronic or mechanical equipment, strikes, failure of common carrier or utility systems, severe weather, market disruptions or other causes commonly known as “acts of God.”
  
Article V
General
 
5.1.           Proceeds from each purchase of Stock effected under this Plan will be delivered as such proceeds become available to the Purchaser at an account number provided to Broker in accordance with Section 5.5 below on a normal three-day settlement basis less any commission to be paid to Broker, provided that any commission hereunder shall be not greater than $0. per share of Stock purchased.  No other commissions, account maintenance fees or other fees for execution of transactions under this Plan shall be payable by Purchaser to Broker.
 
5.2.           Broker is expressly not authorized to pledge, lend, rehypothecate or otherwise transfer shares of Stock from the Plan Account or to borrow or purchase shares of Stock in order to complete any purchase on behalf of Purchaser pursuant to this Plan.  Purchaser will not be responsible for any expense or loss which Broker may sustain relating to borrowing or purchase of shares of the Stock in contravention of this Plan, including any expense or loss Broker may sustain as a result of its inability to borrow or purchase shares of the Stock to complete its delivery obligation.  Purchaser expressly does not grant Broker any security interest in, lien on or right of set-off with respect to shares of Stock in the Plan Account.  Purchaser under no circumstances shall be required to deposit cash or other collateral in the Plan Account.
 
5.3.           Purchaser and Broker acknowledge and agree that this Plan is a “securities contract,” as such term is defined in Section 741(7) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), entitled to all of the protections given such contracts under the Bankruptcy Code.
 
5.4.           This Plan constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this Plan and supercedes any prior agreements or understandings with regard to this Plan.  If requested, Purchaser shall execute a standard form account agreement with Broker, but in the event of conflict between any provision of such standard form account agreement and this Plan, the provisions of this Plan shall control.
 
 
 

 
 
5.5.           (a)           All notices to Broker under this Plan shall be given to Broker’s compliance office in the manner specified by this Plan by telephone at (212) 284-2014, by facsimile at (646)786-5444 or by air courier to the address below:
 
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attn:  Tracey Cole-Hagans
 
 (b)           All notices to Purchaser under this Plan shall be given to Purchaser in the manner specified by this Plan by telephone c/o Bruce Lewis at (210) 390-3756, by facsimile at (210) 344-3411 or by air courier to the address below:
 
Bruce Lewis
Biglari Capital Corp.
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas 78257
 
 (c)           All reports of purchases by Broker shall be given each Purchase Day by email to:
 
bruce.lewis@biglariholdings.com

and
 
amy.parks@biglariholdings.com
 
 (d)           All such notices and communications may be directed to such other or additional persons or such other addresses for any party or person as may be specified by like notice.
 
5.7.           This Plan may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
 
5.8.           If any provision of this  Plan is or becomes inconsistent with any applicable present or future law, rule or regulation, that provision will be deemed modified or, if necessary, rescinded in order to comply with the relevant law, rule or regulation.  All other provisions of this Plan will continue and remain in full force and effect.
 
5.9.           This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York and may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by the parties hereto.
 
5.10          It is the intent of the parties that this Plan comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act and this Plan shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this Plan as of the date first written above.
 

 
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Sardar Biglari
 
Sardar Biglari, Chairman
Biglari Capital Corp.
General Partner of The Lion Fund, L.P.




 
JEFFERIES LLC
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Kevin Kology
 
Name:  Kevin Kology
 
Title:    Managing Director, Corporate Services
 
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