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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G

 
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
Biglari Holdings Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
08986R101
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
x Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*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. 08986R101
 
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
 
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a)
o
 
(b)
o
3.
SEC Use Only
 
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
DELAWARE
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
6. Shared Voting Power   
 
54,654
 
7. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8. Shared Dispositive Power
 
113,753
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
113,753
 
10.
Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
 
o
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
7.93%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person
 
IA/OO
 
 
   
   
 
 
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CUSIP No. 08986R101
 
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
 
MITCHELL A. KOVITZ
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a)
o
 
(b)
o
3.
SEC Use Only
 
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
U.S.A.
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power
 
267
 
6. Shared Voting Power   
 
54,654
 
7. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8. Shared Dispositive Power
 
113,753
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
113,753
 
10.
Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
 
o
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
7.93%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person
 
IN/HC
 
 
   
   
 
 
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CUSIP No. 08986R101
 
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
 
JONATHAN A. SHAPIRO
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a)
o
 
(b)
o
3.
SEC Use Only
 
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
U.S.A.
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power
 
85
 
6. Shared Voting Power   
 
54,654
 
7. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8. Shared Dispositive Power
 
113,753
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
113,753
 
10.
Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
 
o
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
7.93%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person
 
IN/HC
 
 
   
   
 
 
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CUSIP No. 08986R101
 
 
Item 1(a).
 
Name of Issuer:
 
Biglari Holdings Inc.
 
Item 1(b).
 
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78257
 
Item 2(a).
 
Name of Person Filing:
 
 
Kovitz Investment Group, LLC
Mitchell A. Kovitz
Jonathan A. Shapiro
 
Item 2(b).
 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
 
Kovitz Investment Group, LLC
115 S. LaSalle St., 27th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Mitchell A. Kovitz
115 S. LaSalle St., 27th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Jonathan A. Shapiro
115 S. LaSalle St., 27th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
 
Item 2(c).
 
Citizenship:
 
 
Incorporated by reference to Item 4 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.
 
Item 2(d).
 
Title of Class of Securities:
 
 
Common Stock
 
Item 2(e).
 
CUSIP Number:
 
08986R101
 
Item 3. 
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
o
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
o
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
o
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
o
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
x
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
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CUSIP No. 08986R101
 
 
(g)
x
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
      (j)
o
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
o
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:___________________________________________________________
 
Item 4. 
Ownership.
 
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
   
Incorporated by reference to Item 9 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 13 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
(b)
Percent of class:
 
   
Incorporated by reference to Item 11 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
   
(i)        Sole power to vote or direct the vote:    
            
            Incorporated by reference to Item 5 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.                                                  
 
   
(ii)        Shared power to vote or direct the vote:    
                               
            Incorporated by reference to Item 6 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.
                                             
   
(iii)        Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
       Incorporated by reference to Item 7 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.
 
   
(iv)        Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    
                                        
       Incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the cover page pertaining to each Reporting Person.                                                         
 
Item 5. 
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 08986R101
 
 
Item 6.  
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
 
Owners of accounts managed by Kovitz Investment Group, LLC have or may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities held in their accounts. No such account has such power with respect to more than five percent of the class of securities to which this Schedule 13G relates.
 
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 the Group.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9.  
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10.  
Certification.
 
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
 
 
 
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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.
 
Dated:  February 14, 2013
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
 
 
 
  By: /s/Mitchell A. Kovitz  
    Name:  Mitchell A. Kovitz  
    Title:    Chief Executive Officer  
       
 
 
Dated:  February 14, 2013
MITCHELL A. KOVITZ
 
 
 
  By: /s/Mitchell A. Kovitz  
    Name:  Mitchell A. Kovitz  
       
 
 
Dated:  February 14, 2013
JONATHAN A. SHAPIRO
 
 
  By: /s/Jonathan A. Shapiro  
    Name:  Jonathan A. Shapiro  
       
 
 
 
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