Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 12, 2004
Reporting Period: Specific event date of October 12, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The document is a current report regarding corporate governance changes.
Material Changes
Board of Directors Appointment:
- Individual: James T. Rothe, Ph.D.
- Action: Appointed to the Board of Directors to fill a newly created directorship.
- Term: Expires at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2006.
- Committee Assignment: Appointed to the Compensation Committee.
- Independence: No direct or indirect material interest in transactions with the registrant requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
- Arrangements: No arrangement or understanding existed regarding his election.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. A press release dated October 14, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 but its content is not detailed within the text of this Form 8-K.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the qualifications and background of the newly appointed director, James T. Rothe, Ph.D.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for additional context on the appointment.
- Confirm the impact of the new directorship on the composition of the Compensation Committee.
- Note that this filing does not provide updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.