---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-22-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:24:27.137118+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco declares $1.50 special dividend and $20M buyback program

## Summary
- Special dividend of $1.50 per share payable Nov 9, 2022 to holders of record Oct 24, 2022.
- Board authorized $20M share repurchase program effective immediately, expiring March 28, 2024.
- Chairman cites strong balance sheet, low leverage, and positive cash flow outlook.
- Outstanding stock options will be adjusted by reducing exercise price by dividend amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-22-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636622000053/0001606366-22-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636622000053/loco-20221011x8k.htm

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