FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 MAY 31, 1996 (MAY 23, 1996) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) QUALITY DINING, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 0-23420 35-1804902 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 3820 EDISON LAKES PARKWAY MISHAWAKA, INDIANA 46545 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 271-4600 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The press release filed with this report as Exhibit 99-A is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibits set forth on the Index to Exhibits on page 4 are incorporated herein by reference. -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 thereunto duly authorized. QUALITY DINING, INC. Dated: May 31, 1996 By: /s/ Daniel B. Fitzpatrick ------------------------------------------ Daniel B. Fitzpatrick President and Chief Executive Officer -3- Page Exhibit No. No. Description in this - -------- ----------- Filing ------- 99-A Press Release of Registrant dated May 24, 1996....... -4-