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): October 18, 2004

FRISCH’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO	1-7323	31-0523213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2800 GILBERT AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO	45206
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 513-961-2660

(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)

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¨ 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 Disclosure.

On October 18, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 19, 2004.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release issued by the Company on October 18, 2004 is filed herewith..

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	FRISCH’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
	(registrant)
DATE October 18, 2004
	BY	/s/ Donald H. Walker
		Donald H. Walker
		Vice President - Finance and Principal Financial Officer