SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SPH Group Holdings LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/19/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATHANS FAMOUS INC [ NATH ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.01(1) 445,456 D(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SPH Group Holdings LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SPH Group LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 3 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P. ("Steel Holdings"), SPH Group LLC ("SPHG"), SPH Group Holdings LLC ("SPHG Holdings") and Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. ("Steel Holdings GP"). Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to be 10% owners of the Issuer and SPHG Holdings is a 10% owner of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons became 10% owners of the Issuer solely as a result of the Issuer reporting a reduction in the number of shares outstanding.
2. Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings, and owned indirectly by SPHG by virtue of it being the sole member of SPHG Holdings, by Steel Holdings by virtue of its ownership of 99% of the membership interests of SPHG, and by Steel Holdings GP by virtue of it being the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by SPHG Holdings except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
By: SPH Group Holdings LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Manager, By: /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer 01/27/2012
By: Steel Partners Holdings L.P., By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., General Partner, By: /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer 01/27/2012
By: SPH Group LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Managing Member, By: /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer 01/27/2012
By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., By: /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer 01/27/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit 24.1
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jack L. Howard signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2012 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2011.
 

   
  /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
 
 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints James F. McCabe, Jr. signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2012 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2011.
 

   
  /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
 
 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Sanford Antignas signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2012 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2011.

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
 
SPH GROUP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
General Partner
   
Managing Member
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
Chief Executive Officer


SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Manager
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein    
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
 
 
   
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
 
 
 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Steven Wolosky signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2012 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2011.

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
 
SPH GROUP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
General Partner
   
Managing Member
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
Chief Executive Officer


SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Manager
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein    
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
 
 
   
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
 
 
 
 

 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Leonard McGill signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
 
1.           Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.
 
2.           Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.
 
3.           Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2012 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
 

 

 

 
[Signatures on Following Page]
 
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2011.

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
 
SPH GROUP LLC
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
General Partner
   
Managing Member
     
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
Chief Executive Officer


SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
     
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
Manager
   
Warren G. Lichtenstein
     
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein    
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein
   
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
 
 
   
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein  
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN