<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):   November 20, 2003




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 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a)

Financial Statements.  None


(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.  None


(c)      Exhibits.  


99.1  Press Release dated November 20, 2003.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is being furnished pursuant to both Item 9 and Item 12 of Form 8-K.


On November 20, 2003, CBRL Group, Inc. issued the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which by this reference is incorporated herein as if copied verbatim, with respect to certain quarter-end financial and other information.  CBRL Group, Inc. also disclosed information on current trends and provided earnings guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2004.  


Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition


The information set forth in Item 9 above is incorporated herein by this reference.  








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:  November 20, 2003

CBRL GROUP, INC.



By: /s/ James F. Blackstock

Name: James F. Blackstock

                               

Title:  

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary