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) May 16, 2005
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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-19649 |
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58-1654960 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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4300 West Cypress Street Suite 600 Tampa, FL |
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33607 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (813) 283-7000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 16, 2005 the Registrant issued a news release entitled “Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. To Explore Strategic Alternatives”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
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(c) Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 16, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date May 19, 2005 |
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/s/ KEITH E. SIROIS |
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Keith E. Sirois |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |