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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: March 16, 1998
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13192 33--0602639
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
1200 North Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, California 92801
(Address of principal executive offices)
(714) 774-5796
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 16, 1998, CKE Restaurants, Inc. ("the Registrant") closed a
private placement of six-year convertible subordinated notes due 2004. The size
of the offering increased to $197.2 million due to the exercise of an
over-allotment option. The convertible subordinated notes are not registered or
required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is the text of the
release on the close of a private placement of notes by the Registrant on March
16, 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release - March 16, 1998 - CKE Restaurants Completes
Private Placement of $197.2 million of Convertible
Subordinated Notes
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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.
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
Dated: March 19, 1998 /s/ CARL A. STRUNK
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Carl A. Strunk
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - March 16, 1998 - CKE Restaurants Completes
Private Placement of $197.2 million of Convertible Subordinated
Notes.