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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): April 12, 2004

 

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CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

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California		0-21423		33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California		92647
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747

 

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Item 7. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 12, 2004

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*	This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 7.

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 12, 2004 Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2004 revenues and comparable restaurant sales. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

April 12, 2004		CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC. (Registrant)
		By:		/s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO Paul A. Motenko Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Secretary
		By:		/s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY Jeremiah J. Hennessy Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President
		By:		/s/ LOUIS M. MUCCI Louis M. Mucci Chief Financial Officer