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): August 9, 2005
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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. |
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Commission File Number: 0-19649
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Delaware |
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58-1654960 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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4300 West Cypress Street |
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Suite 600 |
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Tampa, FL |
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33607 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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(813) 283-7000 |
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(Registrant’s 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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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 August 9, 2005 the Registrant issued a news release entitled “Checkers®/Rally’s® Famous Fries to be Found at Wal-Mart - Double Drive-Thru Chain Launches Product in Retail Channel – To Grow Revenues, Brand Awareness”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information 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 August 9, 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.
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CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 11, 2005 |
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/s/ KEITH E. SIROIS |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |