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): April 3, 2003 FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 0-21625 41-1782300 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 8091 Wallace Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (952) 294-1300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Famous Dave's of America, Inc. Press Release dated April 3, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The information in this section is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," pursuant to interim procedures promulgated by the Commission in Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003. On April 3, 2003, Famous Dave's of America, Inc. issued a press release that included preliminary financial information for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 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. FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC. Date: April 8, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth Stanecki --------------------------------- Name: Kenneth Stanecki Title: Chief Financial Officer