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 9, 2005
MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 000-28234 76-0493269
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1135 EDGEBROOK, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034-1899
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (713) 943-7574
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:
[ ] 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 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 9, 2005, Mexican Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its adoption of a share repurchase program and the execution of a
Rule 10b-18/10b5-1 repurchase plan to effect repurchases of the Company's common
stock under the program. The press release is deemed to be furnished, but not
filed, as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
99.1 Mexican Restaurants, Inc. press release dated May 9, 2005.
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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.
MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.
Date: May 9, 2005 By: /s/ Andrew J. Dennard
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Name: Andrew J. Dennard
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Corporate
Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Mexican Restaurants, Inc. press release dated May 9, 2005.
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