8-K


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 event reported): January 12, 2016


RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-34851

 
84-1573084
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)


6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N
Greenwood Village, Colorado

80111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 846-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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ITEM 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 12, 2016, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. issued a press release describing selected preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


ITEM 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 13, 2016, the Company is making an investor presentation that includes the slides furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The slides contained in Exhibit 99.2 are also posted on the Company's website at www.redrobin.com.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated January 12, 2016
99.2
 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Investor Presentation dated January 13, 2016

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 12, 2016
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.


By:     /s/ Stuart B. Brown                
Stuart B. Brown
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated January 12, 2016
99.2
 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Investor Presentation dated January 13, 2016




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