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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 reported): July 27, 2004

 

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CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

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California		0-21423		33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California		92647
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747

 

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Item 7. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 27, 2004

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 27, 2004, Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. a California corporation (the “Registrant”), announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2004. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1

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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.

 

July 27, 2004		CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC. (Registrant)
		By:		/s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO
				Paul A. Motenko
				Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer,
				Vice President and Secretary
		By:		/s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY
				Jeremiah J. Hennessy
				Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President
		By:		/s/ LOUIS M.MUCCI
				Louis M. Mucci
				Chief Financial Officer and Director