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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

 

July 10, 2003

(Date of report)

 

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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number 0-19649

 

Delaware		58-1654960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer identification no.)
4300 West Cypress Street Suite 600
Tampa, FL		33607
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

(813) 283-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On July 10, 2003, the Registrant issued a news release entitled “CHECKERS DRIVE-IN REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2003 RESULTS,” and a copy is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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.

 

						CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.                 (Registrant)
Date: July 10, 2003						By:		/s/    DAVID G. KOEHLER
								Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 10, 2003