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 8, 2018

 

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-35962	11-3166443
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, New York		11753
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (516) 338-8500

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On November 1, 2017, the Board of Directors of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., (“Nathan’s”) declared a special cash dividend of $5.00 per share payable on January 4, 2018 to its shareholders of record as of December 22, 2017. Nathan’s expects that a portion of the special dividend will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital. Of the $5.00 per share distribution, Nathan’s currently expects between $2.50 to $3.00 per share to be characterized as a taxable dividend, and the remaining amount of the distribution to be characterized as a return of capital. The final tax characterization of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV shortly after the end of the calendar year. Nathan’s will be posting on its Investor Relations website (www.nathansfamous.com) a preliminary IRS FORM 8937 “Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities” which provides a more detailed explanation of the tax consequences to shareholders. Stockholders are also urged to periodically check the Company’s website for any changes in the Company’s expectations. Stockholders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax effects of the special cash dividend to them.

 

 

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.

 

February 8, 2018	NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Ronald DeVos
		Name:	Ronald DeVos
		Title:	Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)