SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LANE DANIEL D
(Last) (First) (Middle)
14 CORPORATE PLAZA
(Street)
NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CKE RESTAURANTS INC [ CKR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2006
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/09/2006 M 90,750 A $8.1265 531,991(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 15,150 D $13.28 516,841(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 11,700 D $13.29 505,141(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 28,400 D $13.3 476,741(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 11,300 D $13.31 465,441(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 3,700 D $13.32 461,741(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 1,300 D $13.33 460,441(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 S 19,200 D $13.35 441,241(1) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 M 20,000 A $3.3125 461,241(2) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 M 25,000 A $2.625 486,241(3) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 M 25,000 A $2.92 511,241(4) D
Common Stock 01/09/2006 M 10,000 A $5.75 521,241(5) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $8.1265 01/09/2006 M 90,750 01/10/1997 01/10/2006 Common Stock 90,750 $8.1265 0(6) D
Stock Option $3.3125 01/09/2006 M 20,000 06/14/2001 06/14/2010 Common Stock 20,000 $3.3125 0(7) D
Stock Option $2.625 01/09/2006 M 25,000 01/03/2002 01/03/2011 Common Stock 25,000 $2.625 0(8) D
Stock Option $2.92 01/09/2006 M 25,000 06/12/2002 06/12/2011 Common Stock 25,000 $2.92 0(9) D
Stock Option $5.75 01/09/2006 M 10,000 06/10/2004 06/10/2013 Common Stock 15,000 $5.75 5,000(10) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332, 147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 179,325 stock options.
2. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332, 147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 159,325 stock options.
3. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332, 147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 134,325 stock options.
4. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332, 147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 109,325 stock options.
5. Reporting Person owns non-derivative securities comprised of a total of 521,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332,147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of a total of 99,325 stock options.
6. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 441,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332,147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 179,325 stock options.
7. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 461,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332, 147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 159,325 stock options.
8. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 486,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332,147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 134,325 stock options.
9. Reporting Person also owns non-derivative securities comprised of 511,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332,147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of 109,325 stock options.
10. Reporting Person owns non-derivative securities comprised of a total of 521,241 shares directly, 68,063 shares indirectly by Family Trust, and 332,147 shares indirectly by Daniel V, and derivative securities comprised of a total of 99,325 stock options.
Remarks:
Hilary Burkemper, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel D. Lane 01/11/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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