UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | |
| (Date of earliest | |
| event reported): | January 18, 2006 |
| THE MARCUS CORPORATION | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin |
1-12609 |
39-1139844 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
| (414) 905-1000 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| Not Applicable | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 18, 2006, The Marcus Corporation issued a press release announcing the deferral of the ex-dividend date for the special cash distribution announced on January 17, 2006. The ex-dividend date is February 27, 2006, the first trading date following the scheduled distribution payment date of February 24, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| (99.1) Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated January 18, 2006, regarding deferral of ex-dividend date. |
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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.
| THE MARCUS CORPORATION | |
Date: January 18, 2006 |
By: /s/ Douglas A. Neis |
| Douglas A. Neis | |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit
Number
| (99.1) | Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated January 18, 2006, regarding deferral of ex-dividend date. |
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