As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003 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): May 2, 2003 Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28258 65-0427966 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification No.) 16313 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33618 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 961-0944 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated May 2, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure --------------------------------- This Form 8-K is being furnished to report information pursuant to Item 12 -- Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. See Item 12 below. Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------------------------------- On May 2, 2003, Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended March 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto. 2 SIGNATURES 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: May 2, 2003 SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. By: /s/ David W. Head David W. Head President and Chief Executive Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99 Press Release dated May 2, 2003.