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): | June 14, 2011 |
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-11313 and 333-169977 | 33-0602639 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
6307 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. A, Carpinteria, California | 93013 | |
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Registrants 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 8.01 Other Events.
On June 14, 2011, CKE Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company has instructed Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Paying Agent, under the indenture governing the Company’s 11.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 (the "Notes"), to notify the holders of the Notes that the Company will redeem $40 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding on July 15, 2011. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated June 14, 2011, 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.
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June 15, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Theodore Abajian
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Name: Theodore Abajian | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release, dated June 14, 2011, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc. |
NEWS RELEASE
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. ANNOUNCES PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF 11.375% SENIOR SECURED SECOND LIEN NOTES DUE
2018
CARPINTERIA, CA, June 14, 2011. CKE Restaurants, Inc. (the Issuer) today announced that it has instructed Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Paying Agent, (the Trustee) under the indenture governing the Issuers 11.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 (the Notes), to notify the holders of the Notes that the Issuer will redeem $40 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding on July 15, 2011 (the Redemption Date). The Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to 103.000% of the principal amount of the Notes. Upon completion of the redemption on the Redemption Date, $560 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes will remain outstanding. Payment of the redemption price will be made by the Trustee on the Redemption Date upon presentation and surrender of the Notes as set forth in the redemption notice.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes statements relating to the Companys future plans and developments,
financial goals and operating performance that are based on managements current beliefs and
assumptions. These statements constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that are often difficult to predict, are beyond the Companys control, and which may cause results
to differ materially from expectations.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
As of the end of its fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of
3,159 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 18 countries,
including 1,249 Carls Jr. Restaurants and 1,899 Hardees restaurants. For more information about
CKE, please visit http://www.ckr.com.
SOURCE: CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Contact Information
Beth Mansfield, Public Relations
Phone: (805) 745-7741, E-mail, bmansfield@ckr.com