UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 24, 2014
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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-33174 | 16-1287774 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
968 James Street Syracuse, New York | 13203 | |
(Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (315) 424-0513 | ||
N/A | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 24, 2014, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering (the "Offering"), the entire text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
A copy of the legal opinion as to the legality of the shares of the Company's common stock to be issued and sold in the Offering is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits
5.1 | Opinion of Akerman LLP |
23.1 | Consent of Akerman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
99.1 | Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release, dated April 24, 2014 |
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.
CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Date: | April 25, 2014 |
By: | /s/ William E. Myers |
Name: | William E. Myers |
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |