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):
October 21, 2003 (October 21, 2003)
| O’CHARLEY’S INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| Tennessee | 0-18629 | 62-1192475 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3038 Sidco Drive, Nashville, Tennessee | 37204 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 256-8500
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
| Item 9. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The Company issued a press release announcing the completion of a $50 million sale and leaseback transaction and the establishment of a $25 million share repurchase authorization. The Company also issued its sales and earnings guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter ending December 28, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
| O’CHARLEY’S INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ A. Chad Fitzhugh | |||||
| Name: Title: | A. Chad Fitzhugh Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |||||
| Date: October 21, 2003 | ||||||
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EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 21, 2003 |
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