GMTN Gander Mountain Company (MM)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13E-3

RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT

UNDER SECTION 13(e) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

GANDER MOUNTAIN COMPANY

(Name of the Issuer)

Gander Mountain Company

Holiday Stationstores, Inc.

Arthur T. Erickson, II

Brian A. Erickson

Neal D. Erickson

Richard A. Erickson

Gerald A. Erickson

Ronald A. Erickson

Charles E. Pihl

David C. Pratt

David C. Pratt Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, dated 12/1/92

Gratco, LLC

(Names of Persons Filing Statement)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

36471P108

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Eric R. Jacobsen

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1300

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Telephone: (651) 325-4300

Facsimile: (651) 325-2001

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive

Notice and Communications on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement)

Copies to:

Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies:     o

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction:    o

Calculation of Filing Fee

INTRODUCTION

This Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 (the “ Schedule 13E-3 ”) is being filed by (i) Gander Mountain Company, a Minnesota corporation  (the “ Company ”), (ii) Holiday Stationstores, Inc. (“ Holiday ”), (iii) Arthur T. Erickson, II, (iv) Brian A. Erickson, (v) Neal D. Erickson, (vi) Richard A. Erickson, (vii) Gerald A. Erickson, (viii) Ronald A. Erickson, (ix) Charles E. Pihl, (x) David C. Pratt, (xi) the David C. Pratt Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, dated 12/1/92, and (xii) Gratco, LLC (“ Gratco ”) .  Arthur T. Erickson, II, Brian A. Erickson, Neal D. Erickson, Richard A. Erickson, Gerald A. Erickson, Ronald A. Erickson, and Charles E. Pihl are all affiliates of Holiday and are hereinafter referred to, along with Holiday, as the “ Holiday Group . ”  David C. Pratt and the David C. Pratt Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, dated 12/1/92 are affiliates of Gratco and are hereinafter referred to, along with Gratco, as the “ Gratco Group .”

The information in the information statement filed as Exhibit (a) hereto, including all annexes thereto, and each exhibit hereto, is expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and the responses to each item herein are qualified in their entirety by the information contained in the information statement and the annexes thereto.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the information statement.

All references to subsections in the Items below are to the subsection of the applicable Item in Regulation M-A.

Item 1.                 Summary Term Sheet.

The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet” and “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.                 Subject Company Information.

(a)           Name and Address.   Gander Mountain Company is the subject company.  Its principal executive offices are located at 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1300, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 and its telephone number is (651) 325-4300.

(b)           Securities.   As of October 7, 2009, there were 24,197,732 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company.

(c)           Trading Market and Price.   The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Price Range of Common Stock” is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)           Dividends.   The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Dividends” is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)           Prior Public Offerings.   The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Prior Public Offerings and Stock Purchases” is incorporated herein by reference.

(f)            Prior Stock Purchases.   The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Information About the Company—Prior Public Offerings and Stock Purchases” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.                 Identity And Background Of The Filing Person.

(a)       Name and Address.   With respect to the Company, the information set forth in Item 2(a) above is incorporated herein by reference.  With respect to each current executive officer and director of the Company, the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Executive Officers and Directors” is incorporated herein by reference.  With respect to all Filing Persons other than the Company, the information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Information About the Company—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Business and Background of Entities and Certain Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)       Business and Background of Entities.   With respect to all Filing Persons other than the Company, the information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About Other Filing Persons—Business and Background of Entities and Certain Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)       Business and Background of Natural Persons.   With respect to each current executive officer and director of the Company, the information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Executive Officers and Directors” is incorporated herein by reference.  With respect to natural persons affiliated with the Holiday Group and the Gratco Group, the information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Information About the Company—Executive Officers and Directors” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Business and Background of Entities and Certain Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.            Terms Of The Transaction.

(a)           Material Terms .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)           Different Terms .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Potential Disadvantages to Shareholders of Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)           Appraisal Rights.   The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Appraisal Rights” is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)           Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Provisions for Unaffiliated Shareholders” and “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Procedural Fairness” is incorporated herein by reference.

(f)            Eligibility for Listing or Trading.   Not applicable.

Item 5.            Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations And Agreements.

(a)       Transactions .   The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)       Significant Corporate Events .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Special Factors—Background of Reverse/Forward Stock Split” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)       Negotiations or Contacts .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Special Factors—Background of Reverse/Forward Stock Split” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)       Agreements Involving the Company’s Securities .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Description of Funding Obligation and Offers to Purchase” and “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 6.                 Purposes Of The Transaction And Plans Or Proposals.

(b)            Use of Securities Acquired .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Effects on the Number of Our Authorized and Outstanding Shares and Registered Holders” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)            Plans.

(1)        Not applicable.

(2)        Not applicable.

(3)        The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Effects on the Number of Our Authorized and Outstanding Shares and Our Registered Holders” is incorporated herein by reference.

(4)        The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Conduct of Our Business After the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(5)        Not applicable.

(6)        The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Effects on the Number of Our Authorized and Outstanding Shares and Our Registered Holders” and “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Effects on Continuing Shareholders” is incorporated herein by reference.

(7)        The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock,” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(8)        The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock,” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.                 Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons And Effects.

(a)        Purposes .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” and “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)        Alternatives .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions” and “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)        Reasons .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” and “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)        Effects .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Effects of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Supportive Factors,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Potential Disadvantages to Shareholders of Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and the Offers to Purchase” is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 8.                 Fairness Of The Going-Private Transaction.

(a)            Fairness .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions” and “Special Factors—Fairness of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and the Offers to Purchase” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            Factors Considered in Determining Fairness .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness,” “Special Factors—Summary of Fairness Opinion” and “Special Factors—Reasons for Approval by the Board of Directors” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)            Approval of Security Holders .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Procedural Fairness” is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)            Unaffiliated Representative .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness—Procedural Fairness” and “Special Factors—Summary of Fairness Opinion” is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)            Approval of Directors .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Summary Term Sheet,” “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions” and “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Recommendation of the Board of Directors” is incorporated herein by reference.

(f)             Other Offers .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.                 Reports, Opinions, Appraisals And Negotiations.

(a)        Report, Opinion or Appraisal .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Fairness of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and the Offers to Purchase,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness” and “Special Factors—Summary of Fairness Opinion” and in Exhibits (c.1), (c.2), (c.3), (c.4), (c.5), (c.6) and (c.7) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)        Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal .  The information set forth in the information statement under the captions “Questions and Answers About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and Related Transactions,” “Special Factors—Background of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split,” “Special Factors—Fairness of the Reverse/Forward Stock Split and the Offers to Purchase,” “Special Factors—Factors Considered in Determining Fairness” and “Special Factors—Summary of Fairness Opinion” and in Exhibits (c.1), (c.2), (c.3), (c.4), (c.5), (c.6) and (c.7) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)        Availability of Documents .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Special Factors—Summary of Fairness Opinion” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10.              Source And Amounts Of Funds Or Other Consideration.

(a)            Source of Funds .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Description of Funding Obligations and Offers to Purchase” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            Conditions.   The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split— Description of Funding Obligations and Offers to Purchase” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)            Expenses .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “General Information About the Reverse/Forward Stock Split—Fees and Expenses” is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)            Borrowed Funds.   Not applicable.

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Item 11.              Interest In Securities Of The Subject Company.

(a)            Security Ownership .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            Securities Transactions .  The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About Other Filing Persons—Prior Share Purchases, Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements Involving the Holiday Group, the Gratco Group and Related Persons” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.              The Solicitation Or Recommendation.

(d)            Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction .  Not applicable.

(e)            Recommendations of Others .  Not applicable.

Item 13.              Financial Statements.

(a)            Financial Information .

(1)        Our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended January 31, 2009 and February 2, 2008 are hereby incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50659) filed with the Commission on May 1, 2009.

(2)        Our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008 are hereby incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 2009 (File No. 000-50659) filed with the Commission on September 15, 2009.

(3)        Not applicable.

(4)        The information set forth in the information statement under the caption “Information About the Company—Book Value Per Share” is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            Pro Forma Information .  Not applicable.

Item 14.              Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated Or Used.

(a)            Solicitations or Recommendations .  Not applicable.

(b)            Employees and Corporate Assets .  Not applicable.

Item 15.              Additional Information.

(b)            Other Material Information .  The information set forth in the information statement filed as Exhibit (a) hereto, including all annexes thereto, and each exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 16.              Exhibits.

The exhibits filed with this Schedule 13E-3 are set forth on the exhibit index filed as a part of this Schedule 13E-3 immediately following the signatures to this Schedule 13E-3.

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SIGNATURES

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this transaction statement is true, complete and correct.

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