UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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January
26, 2005 |
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THE
STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY |
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Indiana |
000-08445 |
37-0684070 |
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(State
or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS
Employer |
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of
incorporation) |
File
Number) |
Identification
No.) |
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36
South Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204 |
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (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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Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January
26, 2005, The Steak n Shake Company (the "Registrant" or "Company") issued a
Press Release announcing its fiscal year 2005 first quarter results. The
Registrant's earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information
set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of
the report.
The Registrant is
furnishing the information contained in this report, including the Exhibits,
pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("the SEC"). This information shall not be deemed to be "filed"
with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the
SEC. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information,
the Registrant makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in
this report, including the Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated
January 26, 2005, issued by Registrant
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,
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 26, 2005