FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PLAISANCE FUND LP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COSI INC [ COSI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O JANUS CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, 151 DETROIT STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/24/2016
(Street)

DENVER, CO 80206
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK   8/24/2016     S    6623474   D $0.22   0   D   (1) (2) (3)  
COMMON STOCK   8/24/2016     S    331655   D $0.28   0   D   (1) (2) (3)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The securities reported in this Form 4 are beneficially owned directly by Plaisance Fund LP ("Plaisance").
( 2)  Janus Capital Institutional Advisors LLC ("JCIA"), which serves as the general partner to Plaisance, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Plaisance, and accordingly, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities reported in this Form 4 for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of the Cosi, Inc. common stock held by Plaisance is reported herein for purposes of the indirect pecuniary interest of JCIA.
( 3)  Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims the beneficial ownership of the shares of Cosi, Inc. common stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purposes. Any disclosures made by a Reporting Person herein with respect to persons or entities other than such Reporting Person are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. Each of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein, but is not responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PLAISANCE FUND LP
C/O JANUS CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, CO 80206

X

Janus Capital Institutional Advisors
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, CO 80206

X


Signatures
Kristin Mariani, Vice President of Janus Capital Institutional Advisors LLC, general partner of Plaisance Fund, LP 8/26/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Kristin Mariani, Vice President of Janus Capital Institutional Advisors LLC 8/26/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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