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                                  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): July 19, 2011

                               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)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On July 19, 2011, Noble Roman's, Inc. (the "Company") and certain of its subsidiaries, entered into a Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement (the "Amendment") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo") that amended the existing Loan Agreement dated August 25, 2005, between the Company and Wells Fargo, as previously amended by a certain First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated February 4, 2008, a certain Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated November 10, 2010, and a certain Third Amendment to Loan Agreement dated March 10, 2011 (as so amended, the "Loan Agreement"). The Amendment reduces monthly principal payments and shortens the maturity date for borrowings under the Loan from August 13, 2013 to October 1, 2012. The Amendment maintains the current interest rate applicable to amounts borrowed under the Loan Agreement to LIBOR plus 4.25% per annum, but increases the interest rate applicable to amounts borrowed under the Loan Agreement after June 1, 2012 to LIBOR plus 7.25% per annum. In addition, the Amendment requires updating of various collateral documentation and maintains the prohibition on payment of dividends until payment in full of the Loan, but does permit the payment of cumulative preferred stock dividends. Below are the monthly required principal amortization amounts under the Loan Agreement: Date Amount ---- ------ August 1, 2011 $100,000 September 1, 2011 $100,000 October 1, 2011 $125,000 November 1, 2011 $125,000 December 1, 2011 $125,000 January 1, 2012 $125,000 February 1, 2012 $200,000 March 1, 2012 $200,000 April 1, 2012 $200,000 May 1, 2012 $200,000 June 1, 2012 $200,000 July 1, 2012 $200,000 August 1, 2012 $200,000 September 1, 2012 $200,000 October 1, 2012 $1,675,000 In connection with the Amendment the Company paid a principal payment of $225,000 and a $21,000 modification fee, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned the Company an additional $150,000. Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. See Item 1.01, which is incorporated by reference herein. The Company will post this Form 8-K on its Internet website at www.nobleromans.com. References to the Company's website address are included in this Form 8-K only as inactive textual references and the Company does not intend them to be active links to its website. Information contained on the Company's website does not constitute part of this Form 8-K. * * *
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: July 22, 2011 NOBLE ROMAN'S, INC. By: /s/ Paul W. Mobley ----------------------------- Paul W. Mobley Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer