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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): March 24, 2009






MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas
000-28234
76-0493269
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1135 EDGEBROOK, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034-1899
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                     (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (713) 943-7574



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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 24, 2009, Mexican Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 28, 2008.  A copy of the press release is deemed to be furnished, but not filed, as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

The following is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K:


99.1           Mexican Restaurants, Inc. press release dated March 24, 2009.





 
 
 

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.


 
MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.
   
Date:  March 24, 2009
By:       /s/ Andrew J. Dennard
 
 
Name:  Andrew J. Dennard
Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
             Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary


 
 
 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.
Description