Form 8-A12G/A 2005
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
 
FORM 8-A/A
 
Amendment No. 1
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
 
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
THE STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Indiana 
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 of incorporation) 
  
 
 
500 Century Building
36 S. Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 
46204
(Address of principal executive offices) 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
Title of each class 
to be so registered 
Name of each exchange on which
Each class is to be registered
                                 Preferred Stock Purchase Rights 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A(c), check the following box. [   ]
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A(d), check the following box. [     ]
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates, if applicable: N/A
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
 


ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
 
On February 23, 2005, the Company entered into an Amendment (the "Amendment") to its Rights Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2001, between the Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as rights agent. The Amendment provides that the Rights (as defined in the Rights Agreement) will expire on February 23, 2005.
 
The foregoing summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
 
    Exhibit No. Description
 
 
4.01
Rights Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001 between The Steak n Shake Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to The Steak n Shake Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed May 16, 2001).
 
 
4.02
Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated May 16, 2001, by and between The Steak n Shake Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as rights agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to The Steak n Shake Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 23, 2005).
 


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
 
By:    /s/ Jeffrey A. Blade
Jeffrey A. Blade, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 23, 2005