UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule
14a-101)
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE
14A INFORMATION
Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(Amendment
No. )
Filed by
the Registrant ¨
Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant x
Check the
appropriate box:
¨ Preliminary
Proxy Statement
¨ Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule14a-6(e)(2))
¨ Definitive
Proxy Statement
x Definitive
Additional Materials
o Soliciting
Material Under Rule 14a-12
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THE
STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
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(Name
of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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THE
LION FUND L.P.
BIGLARI
CAPITAL CORP.
WESTERN
SIZZLIN CORP.
WESTERN
ACQUISITIONS L.P.
WESTERN
INVESTMENTS INC.
SARDAR
BIGLARI
PHILIP
L. COOLEY
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(Name
of Persons(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the
Registrant)
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Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
x No
fee required.
¨ Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
(1) Title
of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction applies:
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(3)
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Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was
determined):
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(4) Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
(5) Total
fee paid:
¨ Fee
paid previously with preliminary materials:
¨ Check
box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount
previously paid:
(2) Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
(3) Filing
Party:
(4) Date
Filed:
The Lion
Fund L.P. (“Lion Fund”) and Western Sizzlin Corp. (“Western Sizzlin”), together
with the other participants named herein, are filing materials contained in this
Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection
with the solicitation of proxies for the election of two nominees as directors
at the next annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of The Steak n
Shake Company (the “Company”). Lion Fund and Western Sizzlin have
filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC with regard to the Annual
Meeting.
Item
1. Voting instructions
to be mailed to shareholders:
Voting
Instructions
The information below is provided to
assist you in voting your proxy card as recommended by
THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE STEAK N
SHAKE
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1.
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Vote each GOLD proxy card received
since each account must be voted separately. Only your latest
dated proxy counts.
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2.
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Date your
proxy.
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3.
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Sign your proxy exactly as
your name appears on the mailing
label.
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Joint Owners: If
shares are registered in the name of more than one person, each person should
sign the proxy. If a joint tenant is deceased, please indicate that
you are the surviving joint owner.
Include Your Title or
Authority: If signing as attorney, executor, administrator,
corporate officer, trustee or guardian, please give your full title as
such.
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4.
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Return your proxy card in
the enclosed envelope.
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If your shares are
held in the name of a broker or bank, you must return
your proxy to your broker or bank in order for your shares to be
voted.
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We
recommend you check the FOR box on Proposals 1 and 2; and the AGAINST box
on Proposal 3
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Be
sure to sign exactly as your name appears on the mailing
label
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Put
your title here (if appropriate)
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Remember
to date your proxy card
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After you sign, date and mark your
proxy card, return it in the enclosed envelope.
If you have any questions on how to
vote your shares, please call our proxy solicitor:
MORROW
& CO. at (800) 607-0088
