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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 1, 2004
LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19907 48-1109495
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
224 East Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (316) 264-8899
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Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure Of Directors Or Principal Officers; Election Of Directors;
Appointment Of Principal Officers.
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On September 1, 2004, Randy Pierce, the Chief Financial Officer of
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. (the "Company"), retired from full time
employment with the Company. John D. White, 56, the Company's Executive Vice
President, Treasurer, Director and former Chief Financial Officer has agreed to
assume the title of Chief Financial Officer while the Company searches for a
permanent replacement for Mr. Pierce.
Mr. White was the Chief Financial Officer of the Company from 1992
to 1999. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. White was employed as Senior Vice
President of Finance for Coulter Enterprises, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. White was
a principal of Arthur Young & Company and taught management development and
computer auditing seminars in their National Training Program. Mr. White earned
a BBA in accounting from Wichita State University in 1970 and is a graduate of
the Stanford Executive Program.
Mr. White does not have any family relationships with any of the
directors, executive officers, or any people nominated or chosen by the Company
to become a director or executive officer.
Mr. White is not a party to any transactions listed in Item 404(a)
of Regulation S-K.
For additional information, reference is made to a press release
filed by the Company on August 25, 2004, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2004.
SIGNATURES
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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.
LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON,
INC.
Dated: September 1, 2004 By: /s/ Gerald T. Aaron
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Name: Gerald T. Aaron
Title: Senior Vice President