<B>CBRL 8-K re October 2000 sales trends/earnings guidance  (0388532.DOC;2)



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):   October 7, 2002




CBRL GROUP, INC.



           

Tennessee

0-25225

      

        62-1749513

(State or Other Jurisdiction

       (Commission File Number)

    (I.R.S. Employer

      of Incorporation)

       

 

     

               Identification No.)



305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087


 (615) 444-5533











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Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

CBRL Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of James D. Carreker to the Company's board of directors and the upcoming retirement of two existing members of the board.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(c)

Exhibits.  


99.1  Press Release dated October 7, 2002.








SIGNATURE


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:  October 7, 2002

CBRL GROUP, INC.



By: /s/ James F. Blackstock

Name: James F. Blackstock

Title:  

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary