form8k122209.htm



UNITED STATES
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 21, 2009
 

THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 INDIANA
0-8445
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

36 S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
 
Indianapolis, Indiana
46204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(317) 633-4100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On December 21, 2009, The Steak n Shake Company issued a press release concerning its intention to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc., that it does not already own.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 d)   Exhibits 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Descriptions
99.1
 
Press Release dated December 21, 2009
 


 
 

 

 
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.
 

THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY

By:
  /s/ Duane E. Geiger
Duane E. Geiger
Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Controller

Dated: December 22, 2009