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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): April 12, 2005
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-31149 95-4040623
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6053 West Century Boulevard, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90045-6438
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 342-5000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 12, 2005, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. issued a press release
describing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter ended April
3, 2005. The Company increased earnings per share guidance for the first quarter
of 2005 to $0.21 to $0.22 per fully diluted share. A copy of the Company's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9.0 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2005 titled: "California
Pizza Kitchen Reports Preliminary First Quarter Results;
Comparable Store Sales Increase 9.3%; Guidance Raised to
$0.21 to $0.22 Per Fully Diluted Share."
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.
April 12, 2005 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Richard L. Rosenfield
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Richard L. Rosenfield
Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Co-President and
Director
By: /s/ Larry S. Flax
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Larry S. Flax
Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Co-President and
Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2005 titled: "California
Pizza Kitchen Reports Preliminary First Quarter Results;
Comparable Store Sales Increase 9.3%; Guidance Raised to
$0.21 to $0.22 Per Fully Diluted Share."