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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2009
 
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
INDIANA
 0-8445
37-0684070
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
     
 
36 S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana
46204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 633-4100
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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:
 
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Item 5.02     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
  
    On June 19, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors voted unanimously to increase the salary of the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sardar Biglari, to $900,000 per year effective immediately.  Mr. Biglari’s previous salary had been $280,000.  Mr. Biglari does not have an employment agreement and will not participate in any bonus program or receive any stock or stock option grants.  Mr. Biglari does not receive any separate compensation for serving as a Director or Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 
Item 8.01     OTHER EVENTS
    
    On June 24, 2009, the Company closed on a transaction repaying in full all sums due and owing under, and terminating, the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America originally dated as of September 20, 2002, as amended.  The Company’s payment included $12.1 million in principal and interest and $0.5 million of yield maintenance premium.




 
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
 
By: /s/ Duane E. Geiger
Duane E. Geiger
Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Controller
 
Dated: June 25, 2009