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): April 2, 2009

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11313	33-0602639
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	______________ (Commission File Number)	______________ (I.R.S. 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

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 2, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.06 per share on its common stock to be paid on June 8, 2009 to its stockholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2009. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

This information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be "furnished" in accordance with SEC release numbers 33-8216 and 34-47583.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release, dated April 2, 2009, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.

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.
April 2, 2009	By:	/s/ Theodore Abajian
		Theodore Abajian
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated April 2, 2009, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.