form8-k.htm
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): February 21, 2008
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THE
STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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INDIANA
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0-8445
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37-0684070
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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36
S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis,
Indiana
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46204
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (317)
633-4100
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Not
Applicable
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(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:
[
] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[X]
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))
Item
8.01. Other Events.
Attached as
Exhibit 99.1 is a power point presentation that the Company may make available
to its shareholders in the coming weeks
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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| 99.1 |
Power
Point Presentation regarding The Steak n Shake
Company |
WHERE
TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THIS
COMMUNICATION IS NOT A SOLICITATION OF A PROXY WHICH MAY BE DONE ONLY PURSUANT
TO A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT. THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY (THE
"COMPANY") HAS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") AND
MAILED TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, FOR USE AT THE 2008
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ
THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE
SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE
ANNUAL MEETING. IN ADDITION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS MAY
OBTAIN FREE COPIES OF THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED
BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC AT THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. THESE
DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED AND DOWNLOADED FOR FREE FROM THE COMPANY'S WEB
SITE AT WWW.STEAKNSHAKE.COM,
OR COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY DIRECTING A REQUEST TO CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY, 500 CENTURY BUILDING, 36 SOUTH
PENNSYLVANIA STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204.
PARTICIPANTS
IN THE SOLICITATION
THE
COMPANY AND ITS DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT
AND EMPLOYEES MAY BE DEEMED TO BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN
RESPECT OF THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. INFORMATION
REGARDING THE COMPANY’S DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IS AVAILABLE IN THE
COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 26,
2007, FILED WITH THE SEC ON DECEMBER 10, 2007, AND AMENDED ON
JANUARY 24, 2008. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE INTERESTS
OF SUCH POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS IS CONTAINED IN THE PROXY FILED WITH THE SEC IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
THE STEAK N SHAKE
COMPANY
By: /s/ Jeffrey A.
Blade
Jeffrey
A. Blade,
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial & Administrative
Officer
Dated:
February 21, 2008