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 22, 2012

CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-51535	41-1731219
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3900 Lakebreeze Avenue, North, Brooklyn Center, MN		55429
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 763-592-2200

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 22, 2012, Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the for the quarterly period and fiscal year ended January 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in the Current Report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. dated February 22, 2012

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.

Date: February 22, 2012

CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY, INC.
By:	/s/ Timothy J. Hennessy
	Timothy J. Hennessy
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. dated February 22, 2012