8-K 1 a70650e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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): MARCH 20, 2001 --------------- CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13192 33-0602639 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 401 W. CARL KARCHER WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92801 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 774-5796 ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS A. Financial Statements None required. B. Exhibits The following are filed as exhibits to this Current Report: 99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2001 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE SALE OF TACO BUENO SUBSIDIARY On March 14, 2001, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Jacobson Partners, a private equity buyout firm, to sell the Company's Taco Bueno subsidiary to Jacobson Partners for $72.5 million (subject to usual closing adjustments). The transaction is expected to close at the end of May, and is subject to final resolution of schedules to the stock purchase agreement, customary closing conditions and the buyer obtaining the balance of its financing. 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. CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. Date: March 20, 2001 By: /s/ MICHAEL MURPHY ----------------------------- Michael Murphy General Counsel 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2001