-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PZG8yq7u7huhOJReqfMurG95SMDCDhOnBbg6/BM7MV613/G9IHSWmoa3zoRBX9Bs uMHj+FTv7dymsuREMmZU6A== 0001193125-08-130339.txt : 20080609 0001193125-08-130339.hdr.sgml : 20080609 20080609154009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-130339 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080603 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BJs RESTAURANTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 330485615 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21423 FILM NUMBER: 08888080 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7755 CENTER AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92647 BUSINESS PHONE: (714) 500-2440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7755 CENTER AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92647 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960614 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): June 3, 2008

BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California   0-21423   33-0485615

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective June 4, 2008, Jerry Deitchle, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and President, had been appointed as Chairman of the Board of the Company, replacing Paul Motenko and Jerry Hennessy, each of whom remains a Co-Founder, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

(a) On June 3, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an amended and restated Code of Integrity, Ethics and Conduct. A copy of the revised Code of Integrity, Ethics and Conduct is available on the Company’s website at www.bjsrestaurants.com.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 3, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company modified its Board compensation policy to provide that the Lead Independent Director, a position currently held by Peter Bassi, will be entitled to receive an additional fee of $7,500 per year, payable quarterly.

SIGNATURE

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.

 

    BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
Date: June 9, 2008     By:   /s/ Gerald W. Deitchle
        Gerald W. Deitchle,
        Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman
      By:   /s/ Gregory S. Levin
       

Gregory S. Levin, Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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