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accession: "0001171843-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BJRI"
cik: "0001013488"
company_name: "BJs RESTAURANTS INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T17:24:01.774880+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BJ's Restaurants enters cooperation agreement with Act III Holdings (Ron Shaich) through 2027

## Summary
- Cooperation agreement with Act III (Ron Shaich) provides standstill, voting commitments, and collaboration through May 4, 2027.
- Warrant termination extended to May 4, 2027; exercisable for 876,949 shares at $26.94 per share.
- Act III must vote with Board recommendations on director elections and most proposals, subject to ISS/Glass Lewis exceptions.
- Company will collaborate with Act III on culinary, supply chain, marketing, design, technology, and recruiting initiatives.
- Board expressed confidence in Interim CEO Brad Richmond and President Lyle Tick's vision for growth and value creation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BJRI
- cik: 0001013488
- company_name: BJs RESTAURANTS INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000117184325000011/0001171843-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000117184325000011/f8k_010225.htm

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