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): August 27, 2007

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	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 27, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment of its existing senior credit facility, increasing the aggregate amount of its term loan to approximately $270 million, a $100 million increase, and increasing the amount that the Company is permitted to expend for share repurchases and cash dividends under the credit facility by $50 million. The Company will use the proceeds of the term loan increase to reduce the amount outstanding on its $200 million revolving credit facility by $100 million.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Additional Loan and Second Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the credit facility amendment described under Item 1.01 above, and also providing an update on its stock repurchase plan. 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.

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Additional Loan and Second Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2007, by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, and BNP Paribas, a bank organized under the laws of France acting through its Chicago branch, as Administrative Agent.

99.1 Press release, dated August 27, 2007, 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.
August 29, 2007	By:	/s/ Theodore Abajian
		Name: Theodore Abajian
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Additional Loan and Second Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2007, by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, and BNP Paribas, a bank organized under the laws of France acting through its Chicago branch, as Administrative Agent.
99.1	Press release, dated August 27, 2007, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.