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SC 13G
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.0001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
690370101
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(CUSIP Number)
July 28, 2006
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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)
*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).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are
not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
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SEC 1745 (12-02)
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CUSIP No. 690370101 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Chou Associates Management Inc.
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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
Ontario, Canada
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
2,323,999
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person -----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
2,323,999
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,323,999
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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)
9.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 690370101 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Francis S. M. Chou
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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
Canada
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
2,323,999
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person -----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
2,323,999
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,323,999
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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)
9.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 690370101 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Chou Associates Fund
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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
Ontario, Canada
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,593,741
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person -----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,593,741
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,593,741
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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)
6.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6322 South 3000 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
Chou Associates Management Inc., Francis S. M. Chou and Chou Associates Fund
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons")
This statement is being filed by Mr. Francis S. M. Chou, Chief Executive Officer
and Portfolio Manager of Chou Associates Management Inc., in the event he could
be deemed to be a controlling person of that firm as the result of his official
positions with or ownership of its voting securities. The existence of such
control is expressly disclaimed. Mr. Chou does not own directly or indirectly
any securities covered by this statement for his own account. The filing of this
statement shall not be construed as an admission that Mr. Chou is the beneficial
owner of any of the securities covered by this statement.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 710, Toronto ON M5J 2N7
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Chou Associates Management Inc. -- Ontario, Canada
Francis S.M. Chou - Canada
Chou Associates Fund -- Ontario, Canada
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
690370101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a).[_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e).[_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g).[_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i).[_] 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).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on
the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6
on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the
response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the
response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Shares reported as beneficially owned include Shares issuable upon conversion of
certain convertible debt securities of Overstock.
Neither the filing of this schedule 13G nor the information contained herein
shall be deemed to constitute an affirmation by any Reporting Person that such
person is the beneficial owner of the shares referred to herein for purposes of
Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Certain of the Shares (and/or the convertible debt securities that are
convertible into shares) beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held by
Funds with respect to which Chou Associates Management Inc. is the investment
advisor, which Funds have the right to receive or power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such
interest relates to more than 5% of the class of shares, except as disclosed
herein.
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.
See attached Exhibit 1
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 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.
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.
Date: February 14, 2007
CHOU ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT INC.
By: /s/ Francis S.M. Chou
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Name: Francis S.M. Chou
Title: CEO & Portfolio Manager
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.
Date: February 14, 2007
FRANCIS S. M. CHOU
/s/ Francis S.M. Chou
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Name: Francis S.M. Chou
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.
Date: February 14, 2007
CHOU ASSOCIATES FUND
By: /s/ Francis S.M. Chou
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Name: Francis S.M. Chou
Title: CEO & Portfolio Manager
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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1 Members of Filing Group.
2 Joint Filing Agreement.