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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): February 2, 2005
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
Tennessee 0-25225 62-1749513
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
(615) 444-5533
Check the appropriate box 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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230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 2, 2005, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker
Barrel"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBRL Group, Inc., issued the press
release that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K,
which by this reference is incorporated herein as if copied verbatim, announcing
that all charges relating to alleged illegal political contributions within the
State of Texas filed by the Travis County, Texas District Attorney (the
"District Attorney") have been dismissed. The dismissal results from an
agreement, furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which
by this reference is incorporated herein as if copied verbatim, entered into by
Cracker Barrel and the District Attorney, representing the State of Texas.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements. None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by CBRL Group, Inc. dated February 2, 2005.
99.2 Agreement dated February 2, 2005 to Dismiss Indictment entered
into by Cracker Barrel and the District Attorney, representing the
State of Texas.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: February 2, 2005 CBRL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Blackstock
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Name: James F. Blackstock
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary