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) 27 January, 1999
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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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On 27 January, 1999, the Board of Directors of Boston Restaurant Associates,
Inc. (the "Company") authorized the Company to purchase up to 500,000 shares of
its Common Stock in the market from time to time during the next twenty-four
months. Any shares of Common Stock so purchased will be held in treasury.
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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 27, 1999 By: /s/ George R. Chapdelaine
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George R. Chapdelaine, President
