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): February 24, 2011
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
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Tennessee
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0-25225
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62-1749513
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
(615) 444-5533
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 24, 2011, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and that is incorporated by reference into this Item announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share payable on May 5, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 15, 2011.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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See Exhibit Index immediately following signature page.
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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.
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Dated: April 14, 2011
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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY
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STORE, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lawrence E. Hyatt | ||
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Name:
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Lawrence E. Hyatt
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. dated February 24, 2011 (furnished only)
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Exhibit 99.1
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POST OFFICE BOX 787
LEBANON, TENNESSEE
37088-0787
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| Investor Contact: | Barbara A. Gould |
| (615) 235-4124 | |
| Media Contact: | Julie K. Davis |
| (615) 443-9266 |
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
LEBANON, Tenn. – February 24, 2011 – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a regular dividend to common shareholders of $0.22 per share, payable on May 5, 2011, to shareholders of record on April 15, 2011.
About Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants provide a friendly home-away-from-home in its old country stores and restaurants. Guests are cared for like family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping that’s surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America’s country heritage…all at a fair price. The restaurants serve up delicious, home-style country food such as meatloaf and homemade chicken n’ dumplins as well as our signature biscuits using an old family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) was established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. and operates 598 company-owned locations in 42 states. Every Cracker Barrel unit is open seven days a week with hours Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. For more information, visit: crackerbarrel.com.
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