UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
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
15, 2005 |
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THE
STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY |
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Indiana |
000-08445 |
37-0684070 |
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(State
or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS
Employer |
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of
incorporation) |
File
Number) |
Identification
No.) |
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36
South Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204 |
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code) |
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code |
(317)
633-4100 |
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Not
Applicable |
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.) |
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[
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[
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[
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Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
August 15, 2005, The Steak n Shake Company (the "Registrant" or "Company")
issued a Press Release announcing its fiscal year 2005 third quarter
results. The Registrant's earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the
information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and
constitutes a part of this report.
The
Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this report, including the
Exhibits, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("the SEC"). This information shall not be deemed to
be "filed" with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with
the SEC. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this
information, the Registrant makes no admission as to the materiality of any
information in this report, including the Exhibits.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press
Release, dated August 15, 2005, issued by Registrant
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
THE STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY
By: /s/
Jeffrey A. Blade
Jeffrey A. Blade,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 15, 2005