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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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


         Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2005
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                                CBRL GROUP, INC.


          Tennessee                      0-25225                  62-1749513
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(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                  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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant  to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR.13e-4(c))

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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On April 5, 2005 CBRL Group,  Inc. (the  "Company")  announced  that it had
elected  N.B.  Forrest  Shoaf as Senior Vice  President,  Secretary  and General
Counsel.  Mr.  Shoaf will  receive an annual  salary of  $300,000  and an annual
target  bonus  (based upon targets  relating to net income,  revenue  growth and
margin improvement) in the amount of 80% of his base salary. Mr. Shoaf also will
receive a long-term  incentive  target  award  (based upon  targets  relating to
revenue  growth and return on capital) in the amount of 100% of his base salary,
which consists of an annual stock option grant and combination  payment of stock
and cash under the Company's  Mid-Term  Incentive and Retention Plan, that vests
at the end of fiscal year 2007. Mr. Shoaf,  upon commencement of his duties with
the Company on April 11, 2005,  will  receive a restricted  stock grant of 7,000
shares,  which vest 60% at the end of three years,  20% at the end of four years
and 20% at the end of five years.  He also will  receive a stock option grant of
7,000 shares, which vest over a three year period. As an officer, Mr. Shoaf will
be eligible to participate in the Company's  benefit programs that are available
to other senior executives.


Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On April 6, 2005, the Company  issued a press  release,  which is furnished
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein,
announcing  that N.B.  Forrest  Shoaf has been  elected  Senior Vice  President,
Secretary and General Counsel.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements. None

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None

(c) Exhibits.

    99     Press Release issued by CBRL Group, Inc. dated April 6, 2005



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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.

Dated:  April 7, 2005                 CBRL GROUP, INC.


                                      By: /s/ Lawrence E. White
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Lawrence E. White
                                      Title:  Senior Vice President, Finance and
                                              Chief Financial Officer
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                                  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): April 5, 2005
                                                           -------------

                                CBRL GROUP, INC.

          Tennessee                      0-25225                  62-1749513
          ---------                      -------                  ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                  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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant  to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR.13e-4(c))

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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On April 5, 2005 CBRL Group,  Inc. (the  "Company")  announced  that it had
elected  N.B.  Forrest  Shoaf as Senior Vice  President,  Secretary  and General
Counsel.  Mr.  Shoaf will  receive an annual  salary of  $300,000  and an annual
target  bonus  (based upon targets  relating to net income,  revenue  growth and
margin improvement) in the amount of 80% of his base salary. Mr. Shoaf also will
receive a long-term  incentive  target  award  (based upon  targets  relating to
revenue  growth and return on capital) in the amount of 100% of his base salary,
which consists of an annual stock option grant and combination  payment of stock
and cash under the Company's  Mid-Term  Incentive and Retention Plan, that vests
at the end of fiscal year 2007. Mr. Shoaf,  upon commencement of his duties with
the Company on April 11, 2005,  will  receive a restricted  stock grant of 7,000
shares,  which vest 60% at the end of three years,  20% at the end of four years
and 20% at the end of five years.  He also will  receive a stock option grant of
7,000 shares, which vest over a three year period. As an officer, Mr. Shoaf will
be eligible to participate in the Company's  benefit programs that are available
to other senior executives.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On April 6, 2005, the Company  issued a press  release,  which is furnished
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein,
announcing  that N.B.  Forrest  Shoaf has been  elected  Senior Vice  President,
Secretary and General Counsel.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements. None

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None

(c) Exhibits.

    99     Press Release issued by CBRL Group, Inc. dated April 6, 2005
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.

Dated:  April 7, 2005                 CBRL GROUP, INC.

                                      By: /s/ Lawrence E. White
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                                      Name:   Lawrence E. White
                                      Title:  Senior Vice President, Finance and
                                              Chief Financial Officer