UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A

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CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.

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             6307 CARPINTERIA AVE.
             SUITE A
             CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2901

Stockholder Meeting to be held on June 19, 2008

Proxy Material Available

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	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type:	Annual
	Meeting Date:	June 19, 2008
	Meeting Time:	10:00 a.m. PDT
	For holders as of:	April 24, 2008
	Meeting Location:
	Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort
	633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
	Santa Barbara, California 93103

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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2.

1.	Election of four directors

	Nominees:

1a. Peter Churm 1b. Janet E. Kerr 1c. Daniel D. (Ron) Lane 1d. Andrew F. Puzder		2.	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 26, 2009.

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