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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) December 8, 1999
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FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-7323 31-0523213
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2800 GILBERT AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45206
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 513-961-2660
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 8, 1999, the Board of Directors of Frisch's Restaurants, Inc.
authorized an additional repurchase of up to 200,000 shares of the Company's
common stock. This approval supplements the Board's authorization on October 5,
1998 to purchase up to 500,000 shares. Purchases are being made from time to
time on the open market or through block trades during a two-year period that
expires October 5, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
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(registrant)
DATE December 21, 1999
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December 21, 1999
BY /s/ DONALD H. WALKER
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Donald H. Walker
Vice President - Finance and
Principal Financial Officer
