UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 9 )*
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
163082-6-05
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Steven F. Wasserman, Esq.
Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP
120 West 45th Street
New York, New York 10036
TELEPHONE: (212) 704-0100
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO
RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
MARCH 11, 2004
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(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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 40.13d-1(g), check the
following box. |_|
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.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
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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 171,401
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 160,668
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 171,401
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,668
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 332,069*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.5*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*INCLUDES (I) 171,401 SHARES OF CHEFS INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK ("SHARES")
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI OVER WHICH HE HAS SOLE VOTING AND
DISPOSITIVE POWER; (II) 49,000 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI
P.A. OVER WHICH MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI HAS SHARED VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER; AND
(III) 111,668 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI P.A. DEFINED
BENEFIT PENSION PLAN DATED JUNE 28, 1984 OVER WHICH MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI HAS
SHARED VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER. THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS OWN IN THE
AGGREGATE 2,075,961 ADDITIONAL SHARES. MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY
OWN NOR DOES HE HAVE VOTING OR DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY OF THOSE 2,075,961
ADDITIONAL SHARES. MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE A
"GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF RULE 13D-5 UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
("EXCHANGE ACT").
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI, P.A.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION NEW JERSEY
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 49,000*
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 49,000*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 49,000*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO
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*LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI, P.A. ("L&L") BENEFICIALLY OWNS 49,000 OR 1.2% OF THE
OUTSTANDING SHARES. MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI AND STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI, AS OFFICERS OF
L&L, HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE OR DISPOSE OF THESE 49,000 SHARES. THE OTHER
REPORTING PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWN IN THE AGGREGATE 2,359,030 ADDITIONAL SHARES.
L&L DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN NOR DOES IT HAVE VOTING OR DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER
ANY OF THESE 2,359,030 ADDITIONAL SHARES. L&L AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS
ARE A "GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF RULE 13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI, P.A. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
DATED JUNE 28, 1984
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION NEW JERSEY
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 111,668*
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 111,668*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 111,668*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) EP
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*LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI, P.A. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DATED JUNE 28, 1984 (THE "PLAN")
BENEFICIALLY OWNS 111,668 OR 2.8% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES. MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
AND STEPHEN L. LOMBARDI, AS TRUSTEES OF THE PLAN, HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE OR TO
DISPOSE OF THESE 111,668 SHARES. THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWN IN
THE AGGREGATE 2,296,362 ADDITIONAL SHARES. THE PLAN DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN
NOR DOES IT HAVE VOTING OR DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY OF THOSE 2,296,362
ADDITIONAL SHARES. THE PLAN AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE A "GROUP" FOR
PURPOSES OF RULE 13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: ROBERT M. LOMBARDI
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,335,825*
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,335,825*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,335,825*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 34%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*ROBERT M. LOMBARDI BENEFICIALLY OWNS 1,335,825 SHARES OR 34% OF THE OUTSTANDING
SHARES. HE HAS SOLE VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER THESE 1,335,825 SHARES.
THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWN IN THE AGGREGATE 1,072,205
ADDITIONAL SHARES. ROBERT M. LOMBARDI DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN NOR DOES HE HAVE
VOTING OR DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY OF THOSE 1,072,205 ADDITIONAL SHARES.
ROBERT M. LOMBARDI AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE A "GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF
RULE 13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 6 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: JOSEPH S. LOMBARDI
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 598,633*
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 598,633*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 598,633*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.2*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*JOSEPH S. LOMBARDI BENEFICIALLY OWNS 598,633 SHARES OR 15.2% OF THE OUTSTANDING
SHARES. HE HAS SOLE VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER THESE 598,633 SHARES. THE
OTHER REPORTING PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWN IN THE AGGREGATE 1,809,397 ADDITIONAL
SHARES. JOSEPH S. LOMBARDI DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN NOR DOES HE HAVE VOTING OR
DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY OF THESE 1,809,397 ADDITIONAL SHARES. JOSEPH S.
LOMBARDI AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE A "GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF RULE
13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 7 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: ANTHONY M. LOMBARDI
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 111,001*
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 111,001*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 111,001*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*ANTHONY M. LOMBARDI BENEFICIALLY OWNS 111,001 SHARES OR 2.8% OF THE OUTSTANDING
SHARES. HE HAS SOLE VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER THESE 111,001 SHARES. THE
OTHER REPORTING PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWN IN THE AGGREGATE 2,297,029 ADDITIONAL
SHARES. ANTHONY M. LOMBARDI DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN NOR DOES HE HAVE VOTING OR
DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY OF THOSE 2,297,029 ADDITIONAL SHARES. ANTHONY M.
LOMBARDI AND THE OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE A "GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF RULE
13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 8 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 31,001
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 160,668
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 31,001
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,668
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 191,669*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.9*%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*INCLUDES (I) 31,000 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI OVER WHICH
HE HAS SOLE VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER; (II) 49,000 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY LOMBARDI & LOMBARDI P.A. OVER WHICH STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI HAS SHARED VOTING AND
DISPOSITIVE POWER; AND (III) 111,668 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY LOMBARDI &
LOMBARDI P.A. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN DATED JUNE 28, 1984 OVER WHICH
STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI HAS SHARED VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER. THE OTHER REPORTING
PERSONS OWN IN THE AGGREGATE 2,216,361 ADDITIONAL SHARES. STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI
DOES NOT BENEFICIALLY OWN NOR DOES HE HAVE VOTING OR DISPOSITIVE POWER OVER ANY
OF THOSE 2,216,361 ADDITIONAL SHARES. STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI AND THE OTHER
REPORTING PERSONS ARE A "GROUP" FOR PURPOSES OF RULE 13D-5 UNDER THE EXCHANGE
ACT.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 163082-6-05 PAGE 9 OF 13 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: LOMBARDI RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: [___________________]
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X] MEMBER OF A GROUP
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS (2)(D) OR (E) N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0%
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Michael F. Lombardi, Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A., Lombardi & Lombardi,
P.A. Defined Pension Plan dated June 28, 1984, Robert M. Lombardi, Joseph S.
Lombardi, Anthony M. Lombardi and Stephen F. Lombardi (collectively the
"Lombardi Group") and the Lombardi Restaurant Group, Inc., a newly organized
Delaware corporation, formed by the Lombardi Group to merge with and into Chefs,
("LRG"), hereby amend Amendment No. 8 to its Statement on Schedule 13D dated
November 15, 2003 (the "Amended Statement"), relating to its ownership of common
stock, $.01 par value ("Shares"), of Chefs International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Chefs"). Chefs has its principal offices located at 62 Broadway,
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742. The Lombardi Group and LRG are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
The purpose of this Amendment No. 9 is to report that on March 11,
2004, the Lombardi Group offered an increase in the consideration for the
proposed acquisition of the outstanding shares of Chefs' Common Stock not
currently owned by the Lombardi Group or its affiliates. The Lombardi Group
submitted a new proposal of a cash purchase price of $2.50 per share to Chefs'
Board of Directors.
Each Reporting Person is responsible for the completeness and accuracy
of only that information concerning such Reporting Person contained herein, or
in any subsequent amendment, and is not responsible for the completeness or
accuracy of any information concerning the other Reporting Person. Neither
Reporting Person knows or has reason to believe that any information concerning
the other Reporting Person contained herein is inaccurate, and the execution of
any subsequent amendment by each Reporting Person shall constitute a
representation by such Reporting Person that it neither knows nor has reason to
believe that any information concerning the other Reporting Person contained in
such amendment is inaccurate at the time of such execution. Each Reporting
Person hereby disclaims any responsibility for (i) the filing of any reports or
information required under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulation
13D-G promulgated thereunder relating to the other Reporting Person or (ii) the
timeliness of any such filing.
Except as set forth herein, there has been no material change in the
facts set forth in the Amended Statement with respect to either Reporting
Person. Items and sub-items not expressly addressed herein are inapplicable with
respect to the Reporting Persons, or the responses to them with respect to the
Reporting Persons either are negative or have not changed from those of the
Amended Statement.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
There has been no change from Amendment No. 8.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The Reporting Persons estimate that the total amount of funds required
to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Chefs' Common Stock not currently
owned by the Lombardi Group or its affiliates pursuant to the Merger (as defined
below) will be approximately $3,800,000 plus
approximately $150,000 in related fees and expenses. The Lombardi Group has
available to it sufficient funds to close the Merger (as defined below).
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The purpose of this Amendment No. 9 is to report that on March 11,
2004, the Lombardi Group submitted a new proposal to Chefs' Board of Directors,
to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Chefs' Common Stock not currently
owned by the Lombardi Group or its affiliates for a cash purchase price of $2.50
per share (the "Proposed Transaction"). The proposed purchase price will
represent a 39% premium over the closing price per share of the Common Stock as
reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for March 5, 2004. The Lombardi Group
submitted the new proposal in light of the fact that a special committee of
Chefs' Board of Directors had voted to reject the original proposal, dated
November 15, 2003, by the Lombardi Group to purchase the Common Stock at a cash
purchase price of $1.75 per share (the "Original Proposal").
As set forth in the Original Proposal, the Lombardi Group contemplates
that the Proposed Transaction will take the form of a merger pursuant to which
LRG, a newly formed Delaware corporation, would be merged with and into Chefs
(the "Merger"), subject to conditions that are typical for transactions of this
type, including, without limitation, that the holders of not more than 10% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock exercise their appraisal rights under the
Delaware General Corporation Law. This proposal is not, and the Proposed
Transaction will not be, contingent on any financing conditions.
Depending on the response of the Chefs' Board of Directors to the
Proposed Transaction, and other factors deemed relevant by the Lombardi Group,
the Lombardi Group may formulate other plans and/or make other proposals, and
take such actions with respect to its investment in Chefs, including any or all
of the actions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D
and any other actions as it may determine to be appropriate. The Lombardi Group
may also modify, amend or withdraw the Proposed Transaction at any time at its
sole discretion.
The purpose of the Merger is for the Lombardi Group to become the 100%
owner of Chefs. Assuming the consummation of the proposed Merger, Chefs will no
longer be publicly owned and will thus significantly reduce those legal,
accounting and other costs and expenses associated with being a publicly traded
company. Except for such changes as may be attendant to this planned resource
savings, the Lombardi Group currently intends to cause the business and
operations of Chefs to continue to be conducted substantially as they are
currently conducted. However, the Lombardi Group will continue to evaluate the
business and operations of Chefs after the Merger and will take such actions as
it deems appropriate under the circumstances then existing.
Following completion of the Merger, the Lombardi Group will cause Chefs
to terminate the registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
The Lombardi Group has determined that the following persons will serve
as Board members upon completion of Merger: Michael F. Lombardi, Robert M.
Lombardi, Joseph S. Lombardi, Anthony M. Lombardi and Stephen F. Lombardi.
NEITHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION PROPOSAL NOR THIS SCHEDULE 13D/A
CONSTITUTES AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL
SECURITIES OF CHEFS. IF AND WHEN AN OFFER IS MADE FOR THE COMMON STOCK OF CHEFS,
CHEFS' STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, FILED BY CHEFS WITH THE
COMMISSION. THE PROXY STATEMENT WOULD CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD
BE READ CAREFULLY.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
There has been no change from Amendment No. 8.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There has been no change from Amendment No. 8.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
A. Joint filing agreement, dated as of March 17, 2004 among
Reporting Persons.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each undersigned's
knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certify that the information set
forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
March 17, 2004 /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
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Michael F. Lombardi
Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A.
By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
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Michael F. Lombardi, President
Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Dated June 28, 1984
By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
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Michael F. Lombardi, Trustee
By: /S/ ROBERT M. LOMBARDI
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Robert M. Lombardi
By: /S/ JOSEPH S. LOMBARDI
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Joseph S. Lombardi
By: /S/ ANTHONY M. LOMBARDI
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Anthony M. Lombardi
By: /S/ STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI
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Stephen F. Lombardi
Lombardi Restaurant Group, Inc.
By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI
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Name: Michael F. Lombardi
Title:President