As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 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): September 19, 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 5. Other Events. -------------------------------------------------- Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. today issued a press release announcing that Guy C. Kathman will join the company as Vice President of Operations. Kathman will begin in the new post this week. A copy of the press release follows as Exhibit 99. 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: September 24,2003 SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. By: /s/ Leslie J. Christon Leslie J. Christon President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99 Press Release dated September 19,2003.