- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 OCTOBER 8, 1999 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) MICHIGAN 0-20845 38-3196031 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 550 SOUTH WISCONSIN STREET GAYLORD, MICHIGAN 49734 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (517) 731-0401 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc. on October 25, 1999, announcing the company's issuance of $650,000 principal amount of convertible subordinated promissory notes. Such press release is attached hereto as an exhibit. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 25, 1999. 2 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 on October 25, 1999. BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE, INC. By: /s/ Anthony P. Dombrowski ------------------------------------- Anthony P. Dombrowski Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 25, 1999. 4