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 event reported): September 14, 2005
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-49916 | 84-1573084 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N Greenwood Village, CO |
80111 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 846-6000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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| 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On September 14, 2005, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its fiscal third quarter and full year 2005 earnings guidance. The Company also stated that it expects to report fiscal third quarter 2005 earnings on November 3, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information incorporated by reference in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 14, 2005, issued by the Company regarding updated earnings guidance for third quarter and full year 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC., a Delaware corporation | ||||||||
| Date: September 14, 2005 | By: |
/s/ Katherine L. Scherping | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||