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 reported): March 9, 2005
BJS RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
California | 0-21423 | 33-0485615 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California |
92647 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747
(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 4.02 Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review.
On March 9, 2005, BJs Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the Registrant), announced that it will adjust its accounting for rent holidays in its restaurant leases after the Companys review of the topic with its Audit Committee and consultation with its independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (incorporated herein by this reference).
Item 9.01 Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 9, 2005 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
March 9, 2005 |
BJS RESTAURANTS, INC. (Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO | |||
Paul A. Motenko | ||||
Director, Co-Chairman, Vice President and Secretary | ||||
By: | /s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY | |||
Jeremiah J. Hennessy | ||||
Director, Co-Chairman | ||||
By: | /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE | |||
Gerald W. Deitchle | ||||
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | ||||
By: | /s/ LOUIS M. MUCCI | |||
Louis M. Mucci | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Director |