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EX-99.2 - LETTER FROM THE COMPANY TO BRADLEY D. BLUM - COSI INCco24368963-ex99_2.htm
EX-99.1 - LETTER FROM THE COMPANY TO EMPLOYEES AND FRANCHISEES - COSI INCco24368963-ex99_1.htm
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):   September 29, 2011
 
  Così, Inc.
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
 Delaware   000-50052  06-1393745
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
 1751 Lake Cook Road, Suite 600; Deerfield, Illinois  60015
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)      (Zip Code)
     
 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (847) 597-8800 
     
     
  (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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o   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 September 29, 2011, Cosi, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), distributed a letter to its employees and franchisees reporting on the status of its search process for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and addressing certain public statements made by Bradley D. Blum of Blum Growth Fund, LLC.  A copy of such letter is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety by reference in this Item 8.01.
 
On October 6, 2011, the Company sent a letter to Mr. Blum in response to certain correspondences received from and public statements made by Mr. Blum.  A copy of such letter is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated in its entirety by reference in this Item 8.01.
 
Item 9.01.                     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)            Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Letter from the Company to Employees and Franchisees dated September 29, 2011.
   
99.2
Letter from the Company to Bradley D. Blum dated October 6, 2011.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

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.
 
Date:  October 6, 2011   Così, Inc.  
       
       
 
By:
/S/ MARK DEMILIO  
       
   Name: Mark Demilio   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
       
 
 
 




 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
Description
Paper (P) or Electronic (E)
     
99.1
Letter from the Company to Employees and Franchisees dated September 29, 2011.
E
     
99.2
Letter from the Company to Bradley D. Blum dated October 6, 2011.
E