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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>



 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>


<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
                                                  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF<BR>
                                         THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2002</FONT></P>


<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><B>FURR'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.</B></FONT><BR>
                               <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</B>
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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-10725 </B>
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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75-2350724</B>
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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of
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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation or organization)
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<TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification No.)
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<TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>3001 E. President George W. Bush Highway</B>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richardson, Texas </B>
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<TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75082</B>
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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                          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <B>972-808-2923</B> </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          <B>Item 5. Other Events</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
September 26, 2002, Furr&#146;s Restaurant Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
announced the resignation of Craig Miller as President and Chief Executive
Officer and the hiring of William Snyder as Chief Restructuring Officer and
acting Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that it had reached a
preliminary understanding with its lender group. Further details are set forth
in the Press Release filed herewith as Exhibit No.99.1. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          <B>Item 7.  Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>


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 Exhibit<BR>
 <U>Number</U>   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description of Exhibit</U></FONT></P>

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   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release dated September 26, 2002.</FONT></P>

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                                                               SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>


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                    FURR'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.</FONT></TD>
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     By:&nbsp;<u>/s/ Nancy A. Ellefson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nancy A. Ellefson</FONT></TD>
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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President </FONT></TD>
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Dated: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   September 27, 2002</FONT></P>




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                                                             EXHIBIT INDEX</B></FONT></P>

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 Exhibit<BR>
 <U>Number</U>   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description of Exhibit</U></FONT></P>

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   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release dated September 26, 2002</FONT></P>



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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): September 27, 2002
FURR'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-10725
75-2350724
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
3001 E. President George W. Bush Highway
Richardson, Texas
75082
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
972-808-2923
Item 5. Other Events
On
September 26, 2002, Furr's Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company")
announced the resignation of Craig Miller as President and Chief Executive
Officer and the hiring of William Snyder as Chief Restructuring Officer and
acting Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that it had reached a
preliminary understanding with its lender group. Further details are set forth
in the Press Release filed herewith as Exhibit No.99.1.
Item 7.  Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1             Press Release dated September 26, 2002.
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
FURR'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Nancy A. Ellefson
Nancy A. Ellefson
Vice President
Dated:        September 27, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1            
                 Press Release dated September 26, 2002