0001299933-11-001804.txt : 20110615 0001299933-11-001804.hdr.sgml : 20110615 20110615133857 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-001804 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110614 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110615 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CKE RESTAURANTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919628 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 330602639 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11313 FILM NUMBER: 11912588 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: CARPINTERIA STATE: CA ZIP: 93013 BUSINESS PHONE: (805) 745-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: CARPINTERIA STATE: CA ZIP: 93013 8-K 1 htm_42044.htm LIVE FILING CKE Restaurants, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6307 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. A, Carpinteria, California   93013
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(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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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.

         
    CKE Restaurants, Inc.
          
June 15, 2011   By:   /s/ Theodore Abajian
       
        Name: Theodore Abajian
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release, dated June 14, 2011, issued by CKE Restaurants, Inc.
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

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 Issuer’s 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 Company’s future plans and developments, financial goals and operating performance that are based on management’s 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 Company’s 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 Carl’s Jr. Restaurants and 1,899 Hardee’s 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