Piccadilly Cafeterias (PICZQ) 8-K Other events

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 9, 2001

Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana
(State of incorporation) 1-11754
(Commission File Number) 72-0604977
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3232 Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(Address of principal executive offices) 70816
(Zip Code)

(225) 293-9440
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

            On August 9, 2001, the Company issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99, announcing the appointment of a new marketing executive, the closing of non-performing cafeterias, a sale-leaseback transaction and an amendment to its Senior Credit Facility.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99	Press Release dated August 9, 2001

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 thereunto duly authorized.

PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS, INC.

By:       /S/ W. SCOTT BOZZELL           

W. Scott Bozzell
Executive Vice President
and Secretary

Date: August 13, 2001