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): August 13, 2005 ----------------------- CBRL GROUP, INC. Tennessee 0-25225 62-1749513 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 (615) 444-5533 Check the appropriate box 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.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On August 16, 2005, CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, announcing that Erik Vonk has been elected to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Vonk, who was elected to the Board on August 13, 2005, has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Vonk and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director of the Company. Mr. Vonk has not been a party to any transactions that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements. None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release Issued by CBRL Group, Inc. Dated August 16, 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. Dated: August 16, 2005 CBRL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ N.B. Forrest Shoaf -------------------------------- Name: N.B. Forrest Shoaf Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel