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): November 04, 2009

NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
 (Exact  Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-3189
11-3166443
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
 
File Number)
Identification No.)


1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York
11590
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number including area code
(516) 338-8500
 

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

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Item 2.02. 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 04, 2009, Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2009.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into a 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 a filing.

Item 8.01. 
Other Events.

On November 04, 2009, the Company issued a press release that also announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on behalf of the Company.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) 
Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated November 04, 2009


 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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, thereunder duly authorized.

 
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Ronald DeVos
  
 
Ronald DeVos
  
 
Vice-President Finance
  
 
and Chief Financial Officer
  
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  


Dated:   November 04, 2009