First Quarter 2005 Earnings Release 8-K


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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     
January 26, 2005
 
THE STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Indiana
000-08445
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
36 South Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       
(317) 633-4100
   
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 26, 2005, The Steak n Shake Company (the "Registrant" or "Company") issued a Press Release announcing its fiscal year 2005 first 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 the 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 January 26, 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: January 26, 2005