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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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 1999 (May 28, 1999)
J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 1-08766 62-0854056
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 24300
3401 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 269-1900
Volunteer Capital Corporation
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On May 28, 1999, J. Alexander's Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release stating that the Board of Directors of the Company had declined to
pursue discussions regarding a restated and contingent proposal by O'Charley's,
Inc. to purchase the Company for $5.50 per share in cash. In the press release,
the Company stated that its Board of Directors and management believe it is in
the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to continue to execute the
Company's strategic business plan and to remain an independent public company.
The press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999.
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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.
J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION
Date: May 28, 1999 By: /s/ R. Gregory Lewis
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R. Gregory Lewis
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999.