Unassociated Document
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): November 13, 2008

NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 Delaware 
 1-3189 
 11-3166443 
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York 
11590
(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 13, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 500,000 shares of its common stock on behalf of the Company.

A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1. Press release dated November 13, 2008

 
 
 

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, thereunder duly authorized.
     
  NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Ronald DeVos
 
Ronald DeVos
 
Vice-President Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: November 13, 2008