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):  May 29, 2008

 

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 or organization)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N
Greenwood Village, Colorado

 

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)

 


 

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:

 

o

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

o

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01.

 

Other Events.

 

On May 29, 2008, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. issued a press release announcing that during the board of directors meeting on May 28, 2008, the board reaffirmed its intent, as previously announced in a press release dated August 16, 2007, to repurchase up to $50 million of the Company’s common stock.   A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01

 

Financial Statements And Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated May 29, 2008.

 

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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.

 

Date:   May 29, 2008

 

 

 

 

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Annita M. Menogan

 

Name:  Annita M. Menogan

 

Title:  Chief Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated May 29, 2008.

 

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