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) November 8, 2016

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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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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 8, 2016, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2016. The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 99.1    Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release, dated November 8, 2016

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: November 8, 2016

By:	/s/ Paul R. Flanders
Name:	Paul R. Flanders
Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer