============================================================================ 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): March 21, 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 ============================================================================= ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On March 21, 2002, CBRL Group, Inc. issued the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which by this reference is incorporated herein as if copied verbatim, with respect to certain quarter-to-date information on current trends and reaffirmed earnings guidance for the fiscal third quarter and full year. 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: March 25, 2002 CBRL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ James F. Blackstock ------------------------------------ Name: James F. Blackstock Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. ----------- ----------- -------- 99 Press Release issued by CBRL Group, Inc. on 5 March 21, 2002.