UNITED STATES 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): February 28, 2005 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-31149 95-4040623 - ------------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6053 West Century Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, California 90045-6438 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 342-5000 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events On February 28, 2005, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. issued a press release entitled "California Pizza Kitchen to Present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference." A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description - ---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 February 28, 2005 Press Release by California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. February 28, 2005 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. a Delaware corporation By: /s/ Richard L. Rosenfield ------------------------- Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors By: /s/ Larry S. Flax ------------------------- Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 February 28, 2005 Press Release by California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.