Form 8-K for Chicago Pizza & Brewery

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): February 17, 2004

 


 

CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, 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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747

 



Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 17, 2004, Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. issued a press release announcing the sale of its three Pietro’s restaurants and the execution of an asset purchase agreement to purchase the leasehold interest of an existing restaurant and brewery located in Laguna Hills, California. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 7. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1 *   Press Release dated February 17, 2004

* This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 5, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 7.

 

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.

 

February 17, 2004

  

CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Registrant)

    

By:

 

/s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO


        

Paul A. Motenko

Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer,

Vice President and Secretary

    

By:

 

/s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY


        

Jeremiah J. Hennessy

Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President

    

By:

 

/s/ C. DOUGLAS MITCHELL


        

C. Douglas Mitchell

Chief Financial Officer