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): February 18, 2011

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

         
Delaware   333-116310   13-4012902
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
5660 Katella Avenue, Suite 100
Cypress, CA
  90630
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562)-346-1200

 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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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.

On February 18, 2011, Richard E. Rivera, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Real Mex Restaurants, Inc., under the terms of his contract, announced his retirement effective April 1, 2011. The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Rivera for his service and has initiated a search for Mr. Rivera’s replacement.  

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.
 

         
    REAL MEX RESTAURANTS, INC.
 
       
 
       
Date: February 18, 2011
  By:   /s/ Richard P. Dutkiewicz
 
       
 
      Richard P. Dutkiewicz
 
      Chief Financial Officer
 
       

 

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