As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 2003
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):
July 1, 2003
Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-28258 65-0427966
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
16313 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33618
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(813) 961-0944
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. today issued a
press release announcing that casual dining veteran
Leslie Christon will join the company as CEO and President.
Christon will begin in the new post on July 7.
A copy of the press release follows as Exhibit 99.
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.
Dated: July 1, 2003 SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ Philip R. Chapman
Philip R. Chapman
Chairman of the Board
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99 Press Release dated July 1, 2003.