UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 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):
March
16, 2011
Morton's
Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
|
Delaware |
1-12692 |
13-3490149 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 500 |
|
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312)
923-0030
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)
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⃞ 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 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On March 16, 2011, Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc., dated as of March 16, 2011. |
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.
| Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc. | ||
|
Date: March 16, 2011 |
/S/ RONALD M. DINELLA | |
| Ronald M. DiNella | ||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer | ||