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): February 19, 2005

 

 

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 0-19649

 

Delaware   58-1654960

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4300 West Cypress Street

Suite 600

Tampa, FL

   33607
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(813) 283-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 19, 2005 the Registrant issued a news release entitled “Checkers®/Rally’s® Unveils NASCAR® Contingency Program - ‘Double Drive-Thru Challenge’ one of racing’s richest”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:

 

(c) Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated February 19, 2005.

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

    Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
                        (Registrant)
Date: February 19, 2005   By:  

/s/ Keith E. Sirois

        Chief Executive Officer and President