As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2003

                     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):
                                   June 2, 2003

                       Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware              0-28258                65-0427966
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission file number)   (IRS employer
      of incorporation)                                 identification No.)

         16313 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 100, Tampa, FL  33618
               (Address of principal executive offices)

           Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                               (813) 961-0944

                               Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. today issued a press release
announcing that CEO and President David Head has voluntarily
resigned to take another position. Shells Chairman Philip
Chapman said the company has been talking with several
strong candidates and expects to name a new CEO shortly.
In the interim the company's executive officers will report
directly to Chapman.

A copy of the press release follows as Exhibit 99.



                                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.

Dated: June 2, 2003         SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.


                            By: /s/ Warren R. Nelson
                            Warren R. Nelson
                            Executive Vice President
                            Chief Financial Officer




 





INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99     Press Release dated June 2, 2003.