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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. ____)*
Famous Dave's of America, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
307068106
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(CUSIP Number)
October 1, 2009
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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 in 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).
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CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
William M. Pennington Trust
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 499,349
SHARES ----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED 0
BY ----------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 499,349
PERSON ----------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
499,349
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (trust)
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CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Famous Dave's of America, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
12701 Whitewater Drive
Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55343
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
William M. Pennington Trust
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
2600 Greensboro Drive
Reno, NV 89509
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Nevada
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
307068106
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CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b)OR(c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover
page (p. 2) on this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated
by reference.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that
as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to
be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities check the following. [ ]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 307068106 13G PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
Dated: October 15, 2009
WILLIAM M. PENNINGTON TRUST
By: /s/ John R. Mackall
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Name: John R. Mackall
Title: Trustee