SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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F O R M 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 22, 2001
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12692 13-3490149
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, New York 11042
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(516) 627-1515
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 22, 2001, the Registrant amended and restated its Rights
Agreement originally adopted on December 15, 1994 (the "Rights Agreement")
between the Registrant (then known as Quantum Restaurant Group, Inc.) and
Equiserve Trust Company (then known as The First National Bank of Boston), as
Rights Agent. The amendments, among other things, removed provisions that
required certain directors' consent in order to redeem the Rights Agreement and
to take certain other actions. A copy of the Amended and Restated Rights
Agreement is included as Exhibit 4.1 to this report and is incorporated herein
by reference. This description of the changes to the Rights Agreement does not
purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
March 22, 2001, between Morton's Restaurant
Group, Inc. and Equiserve Trust Company, as
Rights Agent.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Date: March 22, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas J. Baldwin
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Thomas J. Baldwin
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
March 22, 2001, between Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
and Equiserve Trust Company, as Rights Agent.