UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported): January 19, 2005
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| California | 0-21423 | 33-0485615 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California |
92647 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747
(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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 19, 2005, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Gerald W. (Jerry) Deitchle has been named President and CEO of the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01 Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release dated January 19, 2005 |
| * | This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 5.02, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 9.01. |
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.
| January 19, 2005 |
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. (Registrant) | |||
| By: |
/s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO | |||
| Paul A. Motenko | ||||
| Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Secretary | ||||
| By: |
/s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY | |||
| Jeremiah J. Hennessy | ||||
| Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
| By: |
/s/ LOUIS M. MUCCI | |||
| Louis M. Mucci | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||