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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): January 8, 2009
 
 
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.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
   
    On January 8, 2009, Dr. John Ryan and Mr. J. Fred Risk indicated that they have decided not to run for reelection to the Company's Board of Directors.  Their decisions were not a result of a disagreement with the Registrant or any matter related to the Registrant's operations, policies, or practices.  Dr. Ryan has served on the Board since 1996 and Mr. Risk since 1971.  
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/ Sardar Biglari
Sardar Biglari    
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated: January 14, 2009