UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 18, 2013

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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-33174	16-1287774
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)	(Commission  File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)
968 James Street Syracuse, New York		13203
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (315) 424-0513
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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:

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ITEM 5.02.    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On December 18, 2013, Nicholas Daraviras resigned as a Class III member of the Board of Directors of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. effective December 31, 2013.

Signatures

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.

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

Date:	December 24, 2013
By:	/s/ William E. Myers
Name:	William E. Myers
Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary