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): March 11, 2009
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 0-21423 | 33-0485615 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400
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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
(a) On March 11, 2009, in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of the Bylaws of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a resolution changing the authorized number of directors from nine to seven. Such change was made in response to the previously announced resignation of two of the Company’s Board members in December 2008.
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.
| BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: March 12, 2009 | By: | /s/ Gerald W. Deitchle | ||||||
| Gerald W. Deitchle, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gregory S. Levin | |||||||
| Gregory S. Levin, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||||||