UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 25, 2005
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-19649
Delaware | 58-1654960 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4300 West Cypress Street Suite 600 Tampa, FL |
33607 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(813) 283-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 25, 2005 the Registrant issued a news release entitled Checkers®/Rallys® Embraces NASCARs® Diversity Program - Sponsorship Supports Bill Davis Racings Driver Bill Lester, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The following exhibit(s) are filed with this Form 8-K:
(c) Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 25, 2005. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: February 25, 2005 |
By: |
/s/ Keith E. Sirois | ||
Chief Executive Officer and President |