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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November&nbsp;26, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-35373</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>90-0712224</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><B>14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 500, Addison, Texas</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>75254</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code (972)&nbsp;702-9300 </B></P>
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former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;26, 2013, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (&#147;<U>Fiesta</U>&#148;) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the trustee under the
indenture (the &#147;<U>Existing Indenture</U>&#148;) governing Fiesta&#146;s 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the &#147;<U>Existing Notes</U>&#148;), entered into a supplemental indenture (the &#147;<U>Supplemental
Indenture</U>&#148;) that amends the Existing Indenture. The amendments became operative when $122,701,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes that were validly tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m. on November&nbsp;25, 2013, the
expiration of the consent solicitation period, were accepted for payment and paid for by Fiesta on November&nbsp;26, 2013 pursuant to the terms of the previously announced tender offer for the Existing Notes, which has not yet expired. The
amendments will, among other things, eliminate a significant portion of the restrictive covenants in the Existing Indenture, eliminate certain events of default and amend the number of days prior to any redemption date that Fiesta must send a notice
of redemption. The elimination (or, in certain cases, amendment) of these restrictive covenants and other provisions permit Fiesta and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments,
incur liens or make investments, in each case which otherwise may not have been permitted pursuant to the Existing Indenture. The amendments to the Existing Indenture are binding upon the holders of Existing Notes not tendered into the tender offer.
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Supplemental Indenture, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&nbsp;8.01. OTHER EVENTS. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;26, 2013,
Fiesta issued a press release announcing the amendment to the Existing Indenture, the entire text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&nbsp;9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Supplemental Indenture dated as of November&nbsp;26, 2013 between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release dated November 26, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">November 27, 2013</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Joseph A. Zirkman</P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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) November 26, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35373
90-0712224
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 500, Addison, Texas
75254
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 702-9300
N/A
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below
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 240.13a-4(c))
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On November 26, 2013, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. ("
Fiesta
") and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the trustee under the
indenture (the "
Existing Indenture
") governing Fiesta's 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the "
Existing Notes
"), entered into a supplemental indenture (the "
Supplemental
Indenture
") that amends the Existing Indenture. The amendments became operative when $122,701,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes that were validly tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2013, the
expiration of the consent solicitation period, were accepted for payment and paid for by Fiesta on November 26, 2013 pursuant to the terms of the previously announced tender offer for the Existing Notes, which has not yet expired. The
amendments will, among other things, eliminate a significant portion of the restrictive covenants in the Existing Indenture, eliminate certain events of default and amend the number of days prior to any redemption date that Fiesta must send a notice
of redemption. The elimination (or, in certain cases, amendment) of these restrictive covenants and other provisions permit Fiesta and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments,
incur liens or make investments, in each case which otherwise may not have been permitted pursuant to the Existing Indenture. The amendments to the Existing Indenture are binding upon the holders of Existing Notes not tendered into the tender offer.
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Supplemental Indenture, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 26, 2013,
Fiesta issued a press release announcing the amendment to the Existing Indenture, the entire text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits
4.1
Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 26, 2013 between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
99.1
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release dated November 26, 2013
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Signatures
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.
FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Date:
November 27, 2013
By:
/s/ Joseph A. Zirkman
Name:
Joseph A. Zirkman
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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