Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 4, 2017

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Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35373		90-0712224
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas				75254
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code [phone]

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On October 4, 2017, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. issued a press release, the entire text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)	Exhibits

99.1	Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October 4, 2017.

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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.

FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

Date: October 4, 2017

                      

By: /s/ Lynn S. Schweinfurth             

Name: Lynn S. Schweinfurth

Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer