UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 9, 2017
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Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-36197 | 46-3340980 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
25521 Commercentre Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(949) 462-9300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 9, 2017, Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company” or “Del Taco”) issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited sales results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued on January 9, 2017 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DEL TACO RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ Jack T. Tang
Name: Jack T. Tang
| Title: | General Counsel |
Date: January 9, 2017