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): July 10, 2007

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On July 10, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has issued an updated version of its investor presentation that includes previously undisclosed information surrounding anticipated second quarter trends related to its food and occupancy costs. The updated presentation, which is available at the Company’s website at www.ckr.com under Investors/Presentation, was used by the Company as part of its participation in the CIBC World Markets 7th Annual Consumer Growth Conference on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. The press release also included information regarding the Company’s participation in the conference and noted the availability of the Company’s presentation at such conference on the Company’s website by live audio webcast and subsequently by replay.

     The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated by reference. The updated version of the “Q2 FY 2008 Trends” slide to the Company’s investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is hereby incorporated by reference. This information, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall be deemed to be “furnished” in accordance with SEC release numbers 33-8216 and 34-47583.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1	Press release, dated July 10, 2007, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.
99.2	Q2 FY 2008 Trends slide to CKE Restaurants, Inc. Investor Presentation, as updated

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
Date: July 12, 2007	/s/ Theodore Abajian
	Theodore Abajian
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated July 10, 2007, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.
99.2	Q2 FY 2008 Trends slide to CKE Restaurants, Inc. Investor Presentation, as updated

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
John Beisler
Vice President, Investor Relations
(805) 745-7750
jbeisler@ckr.com

CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. ISSUES UPDATED INVESTOR PRESENTATION

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – July 10, 2007 – CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) has issued an updated version of its investor presentation that includes previously undisclosed information surrounding anticipated second quarter trends related to its food and occupancy costs. The latest version of the presentation is available at www.ckr.com under Investors/Presentations.

          The updated presentation will be used as part of the Company’s participation in the CIBC World Markets 7th Annual Consumer Growth Conference on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 2:30pm ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the Company’s website under Investors/Presentations. A replay of the presentation will be made available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the live event and will be available for 90 days.

          As of the end of its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended May 21, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,022 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,101 Carl’s Jr. ^® restaurants and 1,905 Hardee’s^® restaurants.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Q2 FY 2008 Trends Higher occupancy expense at Carl’s Jr. versus prior year CPI-based rent increases at beginning of year Oklahoma market was sold last year and had a higher percentage of owned properties than the system as a whole Higher depreciation expense related to installation of new Point Of Sale software system Investment necessary for current business and future growth plans Potential to reduce restaurant operating costs over time Higher food costs versus prior year Increased prices for beef, pork, soft drink syrups and other commodities Both Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are impacted with greater impact being experienced at Hardee’s Labor costs expected to remain in line with, or slightly above, prior year despite minimum wage increases $2 million in previously unrecognized royalties from past due Hardee’s franchisees recovered in prior year quarter not anticipated to recur this year