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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2004
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CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-8513 22-2058515
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
62 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
732-295-0350
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
FORM 8-K
June 1, 2004
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 1, 2004, Chefs International, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that a Special Committee of its Board of Directors, appointed to
evaluate a proposal made by the Lombardi Restaurant Group to effect a cash
purchase of the interests of Chefs' minority stockholders, had unanimously
determined to advise Chefs' board of directors that in the Committee's judgment,
the proposed increased purchase price of $3.12 per share was fair to Chefs'
minority stockholders. The Committee will recommend that the Board accept the
proposal. In view of the fact that the proposal is subject to various
conditions, no assurance can be given that the proposed purchase will be
completed. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.5 Press Release issued by Chefs International, Inc. on
June 1, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Registrant)
Dated: June 1, 2004 By /s/ Anthony Papalia
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Anthony Papalia, President