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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 26, 1997
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MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12692 13-3490149
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification
Number)
3333 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 210, New Hyde Park, New York 11042
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
516-627-1515
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 5. Other Events
This report relates to a damages award against a subsidiary of the
Registrant, which award was disclosed in the Press Release, dated November 26,
1997, filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
20.1 Press Release, dated November 26, 1997
(1)
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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.
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(Registrant)
Date NOVEMBER 26, 1997 By: /S/ THOMAS J. BALDWIN
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Thomas J. Baldwin
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
20.1 Press Release, dated November 26, 1997, by Morton's Restaurant
Group, Inc.
(3)
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EXHIBIT 20.1
From: SANFORD TELLER COMMUNICATIONS November 26, 1997
1365 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 717-0332
For: MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. For Immediate Release
3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
(516) 627-1515
www.mortons.com
Contact: Thomas J. Baldwin, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
CALIFORNIA JURY RENDERS JUDGMENT AGAINST MORTON'S OF CHICAGO IN LAWSUIT.
New Hyde Park, NY.....Morton's Restaurant Group (NYSE:MRG) today reported
that a jury in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California yesterday awarded a judgment to a former employee of its Morton's of
Chicago subsidiary in a suit charging that the company had violated California
employment laws.
In conjunction with the judgment, the company will take a fourth quarter
non-recurring, pre-tax charge which takes into account the award of compensatory
damages in the amount of $250,000 and punitive damages in the amount of
$850,000, and which will include an estimate of legal fees and expenses.
The company said it intends to appeal.
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