UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2007 MORTON'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-12692 13-3490149 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 325 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 500 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 923-0030 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 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 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Lee M. Cohn, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company"), resigned as a member of the Board and as chairperson of its Compensation Committee effective October 30, 2007. Concurrently with Mr. Cohn's resignation, the Company has appointed William C. Anton as director and as member of its Compensation Committee. 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. Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. Date: October 30, 2007 By: /s/ Thomas J. Baldwin -------------------------------- Thomas J. Baldwin Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President