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) April 29, 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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58-1654960 |
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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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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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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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 29, 2005 the Registrant issued a news release entitled “CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2005 EARNINGS”, 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 April 29, 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: May 2, 2005 |
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/s/ KEITH E. SIROIS |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |