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): October 13, 2005

 

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

0-19907

48-1109495

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

224 East Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS

67202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (316) 264-8899

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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o

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Item 5.02.

Departure Of Directors Or Principal Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Principal Officers.

On October 14, 2005, Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. (the “Company”), announced the resignation of T.D. O’Connell from his positions as President of Lone Star Restaurants and Chief Operating Officer, effective October 13, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Mark Mednansky, 48, was named the Company’s Chief Operating Officer effective October 13, 2005.  Prior thereto, he has been employed by the Company for more than 5 years, most recently as Vice President of Upscale Restaurants. 

Mr. Mednanasy 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. Mednansky is not a party to any transactions listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Mednansky effective as of April 29, 2003. The employment agreement with Mr. Mednansky provides that he shall devote his entire business time to the business of the Company. The Employment Agreement provides a base salary in the amount of $200,000, subject to increases as determined by the Compensation/Stock Option Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors. Mr. Mednansky’s base salary was subsequently increased to $250,000. The employment agreement with Mr. Mednansky expires in April 2006 and renews automatically for one-year periods thereafter. Additionally, the agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation provisions which apply for twenty-four months after cessation of employment and confidentiality provisions which apply for ten years after cessation of employment.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 14, 2005.

 


 

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.

 

 

 

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON,

INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 18, 2005

By:

_/s/ John D. White ____________

 

Name:

John D. White

 

Title:

Executive Vice President