As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2004. 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): May 19, 2004 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 The Company filed a press release on May 19 annoucing the grand reopening of the West Palm Beach location. The redesigned restaurant is the first of Shells restaurants to feature festive new colors and decor accents to compliment the menu and service enhancements Shells has made in recent months. See Exhibit 99.1 attached. 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 20, 2004 SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. By: /s/ Warren R. Nelson Warren R. Nelson Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer