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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | November 9, 2004 |
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-11313 | 33-0602639 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 6307 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. A, Carpinteria, California | | 93013 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (805)745-7500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 9, 2004, CKE Restaurants, Inc., entered into an amendment of its existing senior credit facility to reduce the interest rate on both the term and revolving credit facilities, including the letter of credit sub-facility, thereunder by 0.25%. The amendment is effective as of November 4, 2004.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 10, 2004, CKE Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release announcing the credit facility amendment described under Item 1.01 above. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be "furnished" in accordance with SEC release numbers 33-8216 and 34-47583.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included herewith:
Exhibit 10.1 Amendment No. 1 to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2004, by and among the Registrant, BNP Paribas, a bank organized under the laws of France acting through its Chicago branch, as agent, and the lenders party to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004, by and among those parties.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Releases, dated November 10, 2004, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.
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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| | | CKE Restaurants, Inc. |
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| November 10, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ Theodore Abajian
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| | | | | Name: Theodore Abajian |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment No. 1 to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2004, by and among the Registrant, BNP Paribas, a bank organized under the laws of France acting through its Chicago branch, as agent, and the lenders party to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004, by and among those parties. |
99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 10, 2004, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc. |
