UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 29, 2010
NOBLE ROMAN'S, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-11104 35-1281154
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Virginia Avenue, Suite 300
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(317) 634-3377
(Company's telephone number, including area code)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 29, 2010, Noble Roman's, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced in a
press release that in an Order dated December 23, 2010, the Superior Court in
Hamilton County, Indiana granted summary judgment in favor of the Registrant
against all of the plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit, in essence ruling that
the plaintiffs' fraud claims were meritless. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. As more fully discussed in the accompanying
press release, the Court denied Respondent's summary judgment motion with
respect to a claim by one group of plaintiff-franchisees under the Indiana
Franchise Act. The Company will continue to vigorously defend that pending
claim.
The Registrant will post this Form 8-K on its Internet website at
www.nobleromans.com. References to the Registrant's website address are included
in this Form 8-K and the press release only as inactive textual references and
the Registrant does not intend them to be active links to its website.
Information contained on the Registrant's website does not constitute part of
this Form 8-K or the press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 29, 2010, issued by
Noble Roman's, Inc.
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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.
Dated: January 4, 2011
NOBLE ROMAN'S, INC.
By: /s/ Paul W. Mobley
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Paul W. Mobley
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer