form8kpressrelease.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
 
 
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
INDIANA
 0-8445
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
36 S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana
46204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 633-4100
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On February 21, 2008, The Steak n Shake Company (the "Company") issued a Press Release in regards to Special Committee of the Board of Directors and the Promotional . 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.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits
   
Exhibit No. 
Description
   
99.1  Press Release, dated February 21, 2008, 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,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
 
Dated: February 21, 2008