8k Q1 2006 Earnings Release

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
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)            January 26, 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
INDIANA
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
 
 
36 S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 633-4100
(Address and telephone number
of registrant's principal executive offices)
 
 
                                
 

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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION         

    On January 26, 2006, the Company issued a Press Release announcing its fiscal year 2006 first quarter results. The Company'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 this report.
 
    The Company 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, 2006, issued by the Company
 
 

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