UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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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 8, 2008
 
 
Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 

        Delaware        
 
        0-28258       
 
        65-0427966        
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

16313 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 100, Tampa, FL
 
33618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 961-0944

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On February 4, 2008, Christopher R Ward provided written notice to the Company that he will be resigning from his position as Vice President of Purchasing, effective February 15, 2008.

 
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.
 
  SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
   
     
Date : February 8, 2008
By:
/s/ Warren R. Nelson
 
Name: Warren R. Nelson
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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