Form 8-K for BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

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

 


 

BJ’S 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)

 

Registrant’s 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 4.02 Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review.

 

On March 9, 2005, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the “Registrant”), announced that it will adjust its accounting for “rent holidays” in its restaurant leases after the Company’s 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

 

BJ’S 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