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 12, 2009
Commission File No. 000-50845
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-50845 | | 20-1193199 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
720 SW Washington Street
Suite 550
Portland, Oregon 97205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(503) 226-3440
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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On May 12, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. adopted the following policy, effective immediately, regarding excise tax “gross ups” payable by executives.
“It is the policy of the Corporation that executives should be responsible for the taxes payable by them with respect to their compensation, and that the Corporation not include excise tax “gross up” provisions in future severance agreements with executives.”
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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| McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. |
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| By | | /s/ Emanuel N. Hilario |
| | Emanuel N. Hilario |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: May 13, 2009 |
