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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):  July 1, 2009


CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, 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


Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 1, 2009, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. issued the press release that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and that is incorporated by reference into this Item announcing that it had closed the sale-leaseback of its retail distribution center and 14 of its store locations, with a 15th store expected to close on or before July 31, 2009.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  
Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index immediately following signature page.


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:  July 1, 2009
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ N.B. Forrest Shoaf  
 
Name:
N.B. Forrest Shoaf
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Secretary
   
and Chief Legal Officer

 
 
  EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release issued by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. dated July 1, 2009 (furnished only)