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): May 8, 2006

 

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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o

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

John D. White, a Director, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a stock trading plan on May 8, 2006, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 to sell up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Sales pursuant to this plan commenced on May 9, 2006 and end on July 10, 2006.

Also on May 8, 2006, Gerald T. Aaron, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Counsel and Secretary entered into a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. Mr. Aaron’s plan provides that Mr. Aaron may sell up to 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Sales pursuant to this plan commenced on May 9, 2006 and end on July 10, 2006.

Both plans provide for sales of specified share amounts at market prices, subject to specified limitations and were established during the Company’s trading “window”. Messrs. White and Aaron have informed the Company that they will publicly disclose any stock sales made under the Rule 10b5-1 plan as required by the securities laws.

 

 



 

 

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: May 9, 2006

 

By:  /s/ Gerald T. Aaron                                    

 

 

Name: Gerald T. Aaron

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President