1 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) February 19, 1999 ------------------------------- CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-13192 33-0602639 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 401 Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, California 92801 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 774-5796 ---------------------------- 1200 North Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, California 92801 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 19, 1999, CKE Restaurants, Inc. (the "Registrant") gave public notice of its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to raise $200 million through a private placement of senior subordinated notes not registered or required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is the text of the notice of the proposed offering given by the Registrant on February 19, 1999. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release - February 19, 1999 - CKE Restaurants Announces Intentions to Raise $200 million. 3 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. Date: February 19, 1999 By: /s/ CARL A. STRUNK ---------------------------- Carl A. Strunk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Number Description Numbered Page - -------------- ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release - February 19, 1999 CKE Restaurants Announces Intentions to Raise $200 million.