8-K

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): December 7, 2006

CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11313	33-0602639
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6307 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. A, Carpinteria, California		93013
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(805) 745-7500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 3.5

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

     On December 7, 2006, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (“CKE”) approved an amendment to Section 3.3 of Article III of CKE’s Bylaws to adopt a majority vote standard for uncontested director elections and a resignation policy for incumbent directors who do not receive the requisite votes in an uncontested election. The amendment shall be effective as of December 7, 2006.

     Pursuant to amended Section 3.3, each director in an uncontested election shall be elected by a “majority of the votes cast” by the shares entitled to vote on the election of directors. A “majority of the votes cast” means that the number of votes “for” a nominee for director must exceed fifty percent (50%) of the votes cast. In a contested election, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote on the election of directors.

     Pursuant to the director resignation policy set forth in amended Section 3.3, incumbent directors, in order to be considered as nominees in future director elections, must submit an irrevocable letter of resignation to the Board, which offer of resignation shall become effective (i) upon that incumbent director not receiving a majority vote in an uncontested election, and (ii) upon acceptance of the offer of resignation by the Board. If an incumbent director does not receive a majority vote in an uncontested election, CKE’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) shall, within sixty (60) days following the stockholder vote, recommend to the Board the action to be taken with respect to such incumbent director’s offer of resignation. In determining whether or not to recommend that the Board accept such incumbent director’s resignation offer, the Committee will consider all factors that the Committee believes are in CKE’s best interests. The Board shall act on the Committee’s recommendation within ninety (90) days following the stockholder vote and, in making its determination, the Board will take into account the factors considered by the Committee and any additional information and factors that the Board believes to be relevant. The incumbent director who tendered his or her offer to resign shall not participate in either the Committee’s or the Board’s consideration or other actions regarding whether to accept the offer of resignation.

     If such incumbent director’s resignation offer is not accepted by the Board, the Board shall, within four (4) business days after reaching its decision, publicly disclose the decision, including the reasons for not accepting the offer of resignation. In addition, such incumbent director shall continue to serve on the Board for the term for which he or she would have been elected and until the election of his or her successor, or until the incumbent director’s earlier death, resignation, or removal. If such incumbent director’s offer of resignation is accepted by the Board, then the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill any resulting vacancy pursuant to the provisions of the Bylaws.

     The foregoing description of amended Section 3.3 of Article III of CKE’s Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of amended Section 3.3 set forth in the certificate of amendment of CKE’s Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.5 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
3.5	Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws

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.

	CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
Date: December 13, 2006	/s/ E. Michael Murphy
	E. Michael Murphy
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
3.5	Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws

EX-3.5

EXHIBIT 3.5

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS OF
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.

     The undersigned, who is the duly elected and acting Assistant Secretary of CKE Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify, as follows:

     1. Section 3.3 of Article III of the Bylaws of the Corporation was amended, at a meeting of the Board the Directors of the Corporation held, pursuant to notice duly given, on December 7, 2006, to read in its entirety, as follows:

     “Section 3.3 Election of Directors.

     (A) In an uncontested election of directors, each director of the Corporation shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast by the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors (a “majority vote”); provided, however, that, in a contested election, the directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. For purposes of this Section 3.3, (i) an “uncontested election” is an election in which the number of nominees for director is not greater than the number of directors to be elected, (ii) a “contested election” is an election in which the number of nominees for director nominated by (a) the Board or (b) any stockholder or (c) a combination of the Board and any stockholder, exceeds the number of directors to be elected, and (iii) a “majority of the votes cast” means that the number of votes “for” a nominee for director must exceed fifty percent (50%) of the votes cast. Votes “against” a nominee for director will count as votes cast, but “abstentions” will not count as votes cast. Prior to the meeting, the Board shall determine whether an election constitutes a contested election, and such determination shall remain effective from the date of such determination regardless of any change in the number of nominees for director or the number of directors to be elected.

     (B) In order for any incumbent director to become a nominee for further service on the Board, such person must submit an irrevocable letter of resignation to the Board, which offer of resignation shall become effective (i) upon that incumbent director not receiving a majority vote in an uncontested election, and (ii) upon acceptance of the offer of resignation by the Board as set forth in this Section 3.3.

     Within sixty (60) days following certification of the stockholder vote, the Corporation’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) shall recommend to the Board the action to be taken with respect to such offer of resignation. In determining whether or not to recommend that the Board accept any resignation offer, the Committee shall be entitled to consider all factors believed relevant by the Committee’s members, including, without limitation: (i) any stated reasons for the incumbent director not receiving the required majority vote and whether the underlying cause or causes are curable; (ii) the factors, if any, set forth in the guidelines or other policies that are to be considered by the Committee in evaluating potential candidates for the Board as such factors relate to each incumbent director who has so offered his or her resignation; (iii) the length of service of such incumbent director; (iv) the effect of such resignation on the Corporation’s compliance with any law, rule, regulation, stock exchange listing standards or contractual obligations; (v) such incumbent director’s

contributions to the Corporation; and (vi) any other factors that the Committee believes are in the best interests of the Corporation.

     The Board shall act on the Committee’s recommendation within ninety (90) days following certification of the stockholder vote and shall notify the incumbent director concerned of its decision. In determining whether or not to accept any resignation offer, the Board shall take into account the factors considered by the Committee and any additional information and factors that the Board believes to be relevant. If any director’s resignation offer is not accepted by the Board, the Board shall, within four (4) business days after reaching its decision, publicly disclose the decision, including the reasons for not accepting an offer of resignation, by a press release, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other broadly disseminated means of communication.

     Any director who tenders his or her offer to resign shall not participate in either the Committee’s or the Board’s consideration or other actions regarding whether to accept the offer of resignation. If each member of the Committee did not receive the required majority vote, a majority of the Board shall appoint a special committee of independent directors for such purpose of making a recommendation to the Board. If no independent directors received the required majority vote, the Board shall act on the resignation offers.

     (C) If any incumbent director’s resignation offer is not accepted by the Board, such incumbent director shall continue to serve on the Board for the term for which he or she would have been elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until the incumbent director’s earlier death, resignation, or removal. If an incumbent director’s offer of resignation is accepted by the Board pursuant to this Section 3.3, or if a nominee for director is not elected by a majority vote and the nominee is not an incumbent director, then the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill any resulting vacancy pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.5 hereof.”

     2. The foregoing amendment to the Bylaws of the Corporation has not been modified, amended, rescinded or revoked and remains in full force and effect on the date hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name on December 13, 2006.

/s/ Hilary B. Burkemper                         
Hilary B. Burkemper, Assistant Secretary