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                                  FORM 10-Q/A

                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, DC 20549

[x] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 26, 1999.

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of
    1934 for the transition period from               to                   .
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                        Commission File Number 1-3189

                            NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                                          11-3166443
 (State or other jurisdiction of                             (IRS employer
 incorporation or organization)                          identification number)

                1400 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590
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          (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

                                 (516) 338-8500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No
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At September 26, 1999, an aggregate of 4,722,216 shares of the registrant's
common stock, par value of $.01, were outstanding.


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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a)   Exhibits
                     (3) Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

        (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September
26, 1999.

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                             NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.


Date: December 1, 1999       By: /s/ Wayne Norbitz
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                                 Wayne Norbitz
                                 President and Chief Operating Officer
                                 (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: December 1, 1999       By: /s/ Ronald G. DeVos
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                                 Ronald G. DeVos
                                 Vice President - Finance
                                 and Chief Financial Officer
                                 (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)