UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



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FORM 8-K





CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



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Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) August 26, 2002





Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  
    
      
      

      Louisiana

      (State of incorporation)
      
      

      1-11754

      (Commission File Number)
      
      

      72-0604977

      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
    
  

 

  
    
      
      

      3232 Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge,
      Louisiana

      (Address of principal executive offices)

 
      
      

      70816

      (Zip Code)
    
  


(225) 293-9440

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Item
9.                       
Regulation FD Disclosure
            On August 26, 2002,
the Company issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99, announcing
that Joseph H. Campbell, Jr. has been elected Chairman of the Board, as part of
an ongoing comprehensive review of corporate governance practices. 
 
SIGNATURE

            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.
 

  
    
    
 
    
    
PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS, INC.
  
  
    
    
 
    
    
 
  
  
    
    
 
    
    
By:        
    /s/ W. Scott Bozzell              
    
  
  
    
    
 
    
    
            W. Scott
    Bozzell

                Executive
    Vice President

                and Secretary
    
  
  
    
    
 
    
    
 
  

 
Date:  August 26, 2002