UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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, 2005 (October 18, 2005)

O’CHARLEY’S INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Tennessee	0-18629	62-1192475
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

3038 Sidco Drive
Nashville, Tennessee	37204
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(615) 256-8500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 18, 2005

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 18, 2005, O’Charley’s Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary results for the third fiscal quarter of 2005 and details for the release of its full results for the quarter. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

     On October 18, 2005, O’Charley’s Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary results for the third fiscal quarter of 2005 and details for the release of its full results for the quarter. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits.

           99.1     Press Release dated October 18, 2005

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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.

O’CHARLEY’S INC.
By:	/s/ Lawrence E. Hyatt
	Lawrence E. Hyatt
	Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: October 18, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 18, 2005

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