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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): MARCH 20, 2001
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CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-13192 33-0602639
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
401 W. CARL KARCHER WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92801
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 774-5796
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
A. Financial Statements
None required.
B. Exhibits
The following are filed as exhibits to this Current Report:
99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2001
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
SALE OF TACO BUENO SUBSIDIARY
On March 14, 2001, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive
agreement with Jacobson Partners, a private equity buyout firm, to sell the
Company's Taco Bueno subsidiary to Jacobson Partners for $72.5 million (subject
to usual closing adjustments).
The transaction is expected to close at the end of May, and is subject to final
resolution of schedules to the stock purchase agreement, customary closing
conditions and the buyer obtaining the balance of its financing.
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.
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
Date: March 20, 2001 By: /s/ MICHAEL MURPHY
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Michael Murphy
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2001