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) April 1, 2022
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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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.
As previously announced, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Paulo A. Pena as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective April 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). On April 1, 2022, the Board appointed Mr. Pena to the Board as a Class I director to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the retirement of Daniel T. Accordino as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and as a Class I member of the Board on the Effective Date.
Mr. Pena does not have any transactions with the Company that would be required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On April 1, 2022, the Board appointed David S. Harris, the Lead Independent Director of the Board, as the non-executive Chairman of the Board effective on the Effective Date.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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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.
Date: April 4, 2022
CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
| By: | /s/ Jared L. Landaw | ||||
| Name: | Jared L. Landaw | ||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||