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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    March 9, 2018
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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, Dallas, 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.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨





ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On March 9, 2018, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta”), as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of Fiesta as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "First Amendment") dated as of March 9, 2018 with the lenders from time to time a party thereto (the “Lenders”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Administrative Agent”) as administrative agent and a Lender as further described in “Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant” which is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.

ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

On March 9, 2018, Fiesta and the Guarantors entered into the First Amendment, which amends the Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2017 among Fiesta, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (the "Credit Agreement"), to permit Fiesta to make certain additional Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the First Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits







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: March 12, 2018
                      
By: /s/ Maria C. Mayer    
Name: Maria C. Mayer
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary