8-K 1 a65842e8-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) September 7, 2000 ----------------- CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13192 33-0602639 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No) 401 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, California 92801 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 774-5796 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 7, 2000, the Company announced the resignation of C. Thomas Thompson, the Company's President and Chief Executive officer. The Company also announced that Andrew F. Puzder will replace Mr. Thompson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated September 7, 2000 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: September 22, 2000 By: /s/ CARL A. STRUNK ------------------------ Carl A. Strunk Chief Financial Officer 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX SEQUENTIAL EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. ----------- ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 7, 2000 3