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) 19 December, 1998
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Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 333-43999 61-1162263
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
999 Broadway, Suite 400, Saugus, MA 01906
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 231-7575
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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In December 1998, Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, entered into a joint venture arrangement with Italian Ventures,
LLC, a Kentucky corporation, for the purpose of developing and expanding
Polcari's Restaurants in the continental United States. Pursuant to which, a new
corporation was duly formed. Regina Ventures, LLC, the new corporation, consists
of two members, Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc., a 51% member and Italian
Ventures, LLC, a 49% member.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
BOSTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Date: January 5, 1999 By: /s/ George R. Chapdelaine
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George R. Chapdelaine, President
