bml_13da1.htm
 
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)
 
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
120076 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
 
Braden M. Leonard
65 E. Cedar – Suite 2
Zionsville, IN 46077
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive
Notices and Communications)
 
May 8, 2012
(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.  o
 
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.
 
*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 the 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. 120076 10 4
 

1
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BML Investment Partners, L.P.(1)
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
(a)  ¨
 
(b)  x
 
3
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
 
CHECK 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
7
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
    BENEFICIALLY OWNED
8
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,350,000(1)
    BY EACH REPORTING
9
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
    PERSON WITH:
10
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,350,000(1)
11
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,350,000 Shares(1)
12
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
¨
13
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.5%(2)
14
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN
 
(1)
BML Investment Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership whose sole general partner is BML Capital Management, LLC.  The managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC is Braden M. Leonard.  As a result, Braden M. Leonard is deemed to be the indirect owner of the shares held directly by BML Investment Partners, L.P.  Despite such shared beneficial ownership, the reporting persons disclaim that they constitute a statutory group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Act.
 
(2)
Calculated based on 17,393,600 shares of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2012.
 
 
 
 

 

CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
 

1
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Braden M. Leonard (1)
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
(a)  ¨
 
(b)  x
 
3
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
 
CHECK 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
7
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
115,804(2)
    BENEFICIALLY OWNED
8
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,350,000(1)
    BY EACH REPORTING
9
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
106,602
    PERSON WITH:
10
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,350,000(1)
11
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,465,804 Shares(1)
12
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
¨
13
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.2%(3)
14
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
(1)
BML Investment Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership whose sole general partner is BML Capital Management, LLC.  The managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC is Braden M. Leonard.  As a result, Braden M. Leonard is deemed to be the indirect owner of the shares held directly by BML Investment Partners, L.P.  Despite such shared beneficial ownership, the reporting persons disclaim that they constitute a statutory group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Act.
 
(2)
Includes 9,202 shares of unvested restricted common stock as to which Mr. Leonard has voting but not dispositive power.
 
(3)
Calculated based on 17,393,600 shares of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2012.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Explanatory Note
 
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D is being filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons on April 28, 2011 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”).  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 1.  Security and Issuer.
 
No material change.
 
 
Item 2.  Identity and Background.
 
No material change.
 
 
Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“BML Investment Partners, L.P. holds 2,350,000 shares of Common Stock which were acquired using working capital.  Braden M. Leonard individually owns 106,602 shares of Common Stock and 9,202 shares of unvested restricted Common Stock, which he acquired using personal funds or received as grants in connection with his service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, as discussed under Item 4 below.”
 
 
Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“On April 28, 2011, Braden M. Leonard, the sole managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC, which is the general partner of BML Investment Partners, L.P., was initially elected to the Board by the Board.  On May 10, 2012, the stockholders of the Issuer elected Mr. Leonard to serve as a Class II Director to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer.
 
In connection with his service on the Board, Mr. Leonard was granted an award of 9,202 shares of restricted stock under the Issuer’s Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and entered into a restricted stock award agreement with the Issuer.  Pursuant to Mr. Leonard’s restricted stock award agreement, the shares will vest in one installment on October 28, 2012.
 
Mr. Leonard’s position as a director of the Issuer provides him the opportunity to exercise influence over the business affairs of the Issuer.
 
Mr. Leonard and BML Investment Partners, L.P. reserve the right to acquire, or cause to be acquired, additional securities of the Issuer, to dispose of, or cause to be disposed, such securities at any time, or to formulate other purposes, plans, or proposals regarding the Issuer or any of its securities, to the extent deemed advisable in light of general investment and trading policies of BML Investment Partners, L.P., market conditions or other factors.”
 
 
Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
 
 
 

 
 
“(a)   Amount beneficially owned:
 
As of May 21, 2012, Braden M. Leonard beneficially owned 2,465,804 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which includes 106,602 shares of Common Stock and 9,202 shares of unvested restricted Common Stock as to which Mr. Leonard has voting but not dispositive power.
 
As of May 21, 2012, BML Investment Partners, L.P. beneficially owned 2,350,000 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.”
 
Percent of class:
 
As of May 21, 2012, Braden M. Leonard beneficially owned 14.2% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
 
As of May 21, 2012, BML Investment Partners, L.P. beneficially owned 13.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.”
 
Item 5(b) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“(b)  Mr. Leonard has sole voting power over 115,804 shares, sole dispositive power over 106,602 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power over 2,350,000 shares.
 
BML Investment Partners, L.P. has no sole voting or dispositive power over any shares, and shared voting and dispositive power over 2,350,000 shares.”
 
Item 5(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“(c)  During the past 60 days, BML Investment Partners, L.P. effected the following transactions in Issuer’s Common Stock.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
 
 
Shares of Common
Stock Purchased
 
 
Price Per Share ($)
 
 
Date of Purchase
 
 
100,000
 
4.8125
 
May 8, 2012
 
 
50,000
 
4.8605
 
May 9, 2012
 
 
Except as set forth above, neither Mr. Leonard nor BML Investment Partners, L.P. purchased, sold, or acquired any additional shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock during the 60 days prior to the filing of this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D.”
 
(d)  No material change.
 
(e)  Not applicable.
 
 
Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
No material change.
 
 
Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing.
 
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

Date:  May 21, 2012
BML Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
   
 
By: BML Capital Management, LLC, its general partner and an Indiana limited liability company
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Braden M. Leonard
   
Name: Braden M. Leonard
   
Title: Managing Member
     
     
Date:  May 21, 2012
  /s/ Braden M. Leonard
   
Braden M. Leonard
 
 
 
 
 

 

Exhibit A

Agreement of Joint Filing

 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. and that this agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing and any amendment thereof.
 
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of May 21, 2012.


 
BML Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
   
 
By: BML Capital Management, LLC, its general partner and an Indiana limited liability company
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Braden M. Leonard
   
Name: Braden M. Leonard
   
Title: Managing Member
     
     
    /s/ Braden M. Leonard
   
Braden M. Leonard