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 21, 2004
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-8513 22-2058515
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
62 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
732-295-0350
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
FORM 8-K
April 21, 2004
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 21, 2004, Chefs International, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the Lombardi Restaurant Group, whose previous offers to purchase
Chefs' minority shareholders' interests for a cash purchase price of $1.75 per
share (subsequently increased to $2.50 per share), which in each instance had
been rejected by a Special Committee of Chefs' Board of Directors, had increased
its purchase offer to $3.00 per share. The text of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.4
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
99.4 Press Release issued by Chefs International, Inc. on
April 21, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Registrant)
Dated: April 21, 2004 By /s/ Anthony Papalia
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Anthony Papalia, President