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. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 26, 1997 ------------------------------ MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12692 13-3490149 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 3333 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 210, New Hyde Park, New York 11042 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) 516-627-1515 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 5. Other Events This report relates to a damages award against a subsidiary of the Registrant, which award was disclosed in the Press Release, dated November 26, 1997, filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 20.1 Press Release, dated November 26, 1997 (1) 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. ------------------------------- (Registrant) Date NOVEMBER 26, 1997 By: /S/ THOMAS J. BALDWIN ---------------------------- Thomas J. Baldwin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits 20.1 Press Release, dated November 26, 1997, by Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (3)