-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EbV33wite+rcYmYXFVBl18VUinkMeGRdmAQXYWYzzX3GQzgev7O6HQYnIASkUTEy sjjZifKwHwOJmzS76IPGdA== 0000932214-05-000013.txt : 20050207 0000932214-05-000013.hdr.sgml : 20050207 20050207100932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932214-05-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050203 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATHANS FAMOUS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000069733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 113166443 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0329 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03189 FILM NUMBER: 05579174 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 OLD COUNTRY RD CITY: WESTBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11590 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163388500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 OLD COUNTRY RD STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: WESTBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11590 8-K 1 directorappt.txt CURRENT REPORT 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: February 3, 2005 (Date of earliest event reported) NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-3189 11-3166443 - -------------------------- ------------------ -------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification No.) 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York 11590 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (516) 338-8500 -------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (d) On February 3, 2005, the Board of Directors increased the size of the Board of Directors to 9 persons and appointed Eric Gatoff to fill the resulting vacancy. There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Gatoff and any persons pursuant to which Mr. Gatoff was elected to the Board of Directors. Due to the fact that Mr. Gatoff is not "independent" as defined under Nasdaq Rule 4200, Mr. Gatoff has not been appointed to any committee of the Board of Directors. Eric Gatoff joined the Registrant as Vice President and Corporate Counsel in October 2003. Prior to October 2003, Mr. Gatoff was a partner at Grubman Indursky & Schindler, P.C., a law firm specializing in intellectual property, entertainment and media law. Mr. Gatoff is a member of the New York State Bar Association and holds a B.B.A. in Finance from George Washington University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. 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, thereunder duly authorized. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. By: /s/Ronald DeVos ---------------------- Ronald DeVos Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Dated: February 4, 2005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----