SC 13D/A 1 v070867_sc13da.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------- SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* CKE Restaurants, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 12561E105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Thomas R. Hudson Jr. Pirate Capital LLC 200 Connecticut Avenue, 4th Floor Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 854-1100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 29, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box |_|. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 5 Pages) ---------- * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 12561E105 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PIRATE CAPITAL LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 12561E105 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) THOMAS R. HUDSON JR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 12561E105 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- The Schedule 13D filed on February 6, 2006 by Pirate Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Pirate Capital"), and Thomas R. Hudson Jr. (together, the "Reporting Persons"), relating to the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value ("Shares"), of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (the "Issuer"), as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on March 6, 2006, Amendment No.2 filed on March 30, 2006, Amendment No. 3 filed on April 18, 2006, Amendment No. 4 filed on May 19, 2006, Amendment No. 5 filed on October 12, 2006, and Amendment No. 6 filed on December 29, 2006, is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 7. The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 6307 Carpinteria Avenue, Ste. A, Carpinteria, California 93013. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: The Reporting Persons do not hold any Shares. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own 0 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding. (b) By virtue of its position as general partner of Jolly Roger Fund LP, Pirate Capital has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 0 Shares held by Jolly Roger Fund LP. By virtue of agreements with Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD and Jolly Roger Activist Portfolio Company LTD (together with Jolly Roger Fund LP, the "Holders"), Pirate Capital has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 0 Shares held by Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD and Jolly Roger Activist Portfolio Company LTD. By virtue of his position as sole Managing Member of Pirate Capital, Thomas R. Hudson Jr. is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all Shares as to which Pirate Capital has voting power or dispositive power. Accordingly, Pirate Capital and Thomas R. Hudson Jr. are deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to an aggregate of 0 Shares. (c) The following transactions in the Shares were effected by the Reporting Persons during the last 60 days. All of the Shares were purchased or sold in the open market, except as otherwise indicated. Jolly Roger Fund LP Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share ($) ---------- ---------------- ------------------- 2/23/2007 (25,000) 20.46 2/26/2007 (9,000) 20.25 3/16/2007 (14,900) 19.04 3/19/2007 (83,645) 19.25 3/20/2007 (50,000) 19.25 3/21/2007 (25,000) 19.36 3/22/2007 (150,000) 19.24 3/23/2007 (600,000) 19.30 3/26/2007 (200,000) 19.20 4/03/2007 (84,755)* 18.97 Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share ($) ---------- ---------------- ------------------- 2/23/2007 (75,000) 20.46 3/28/2007 (7,350) 19.00 3/29/2007 (300,000) 18.98 3/30/2007 (2,000) 18.81 3/30/2007 2,000 18.11 4/03/2007 (2,168,110)* 18.97 Jolly Roger Activist Portfolio Company LTD Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share ($) ---------- ---------------- ------------------- 2/27/2007 15,100 19.20 3/27/2007 (50,000) 19.02 4/03/2007 (1,820,374)* 18.97 ---------- * Sale to Issuer (e) April 3, 2007 See also Item 6. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: As set forth below, Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD sold, as of March 27, 2007, call options with respect to an aggregate of 100,000 Shares, each of which was sold on the open market.
Date of Sale Shares Underlying Exercise Price per Share Expiration Date Sale Price per Option ($) Options ($) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/27/2007 99,200 20.00 04/21/2007 .20 03/27/2007 800 20.00 04/21/2007 .25
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to securities of the Company. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 12561E105 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: April 4, 2007 PIRATE CAPITAL LLC By: /s/ Thomas R. Hudson Jr. --------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Hudson Jr. Title: Managing Member /s/ Thomas R. Hudson Jr. ------------------------------ Thomas R. Hudson Jr.