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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

April 22, 2004

(Date of report)

 

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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 22, 2004, the Registrant issued a news release entitled “CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS,” and a copy is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

 

		Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: April 22, 2004		By:		/s/ S. Patric Plumley
				Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 22, 2004