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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): August 18, 2006
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LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19907 48-1109495
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
224 East Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (316) 264-8899
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 18, 2006 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company") announced it had signed a definitive agreement to be
acquired by affiliates of Lone Star Funds for $27.10 per share, in cash. The
Company's Board of Directors approved the agreement in a special meeting on
August 18, 2006. The transaction is subject to the Company's stockholders
approving the transaction and other customary conditions, and is expected to be
completed during the fourth quarter of 2006.
In addition, the Company announced in view of the pending transaction,
the Company does not anticipate paying a cash dividend for the 2006 third
quarter, but intends to subsequently pay such dividend to its stockholders if
for any reason the transaction is not consummated.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 18, 2006,
announcing the Lone Star Funds transaction, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated August 18, 2006.
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: August 18, 2006 By: /s/ John D. White
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Name: John D. White
Title: Executive Vice President