SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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F O R M 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): December 23, 2004
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12692 13-3490149
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3333 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 210,
New Hyde Park, New York 11042
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(516) 627-1515
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 1.01. Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
On December 23, 2004, Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company")
entered into a Settlement Agreement and General Release (the "Agreement") with
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company ("St. Paul") pursuant to which the
Company has agreed to settle its claims against St. Paul for losses sustained in
connection with the September 11, 2001 attacks involving business and property
located at 90 West Street, New York, New York.
The terms of the Agreement include payment to the Company of $4,254,388
and a mutual release and discharge with respect to the insurance contract
between the Company and St. Paul for the property located at 90 West Street, New
York, New York. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 Settlement Agreement and General Release by and
between Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Date: December 28, 2004 /s/ Thomas J. Baldwin
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Thomas J. Baldwin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer