UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 26, 2017
BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| California | 0-21423 | 33-0485615 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(714) 500-2400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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: | ||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2017, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the “Registrant” or the "Company"), announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2017. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 26, 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 4, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2017.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 26, 2017 |
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.
| BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. | ||
| Date: October 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ GREGORY A. TROJAN |
| Gregory A. Trojan | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN | |
| Gregory S. Levin Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||