UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 28, 2011

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

1-12692

13-3490149

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 500
Chicago, Illinois 60654

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 923-0030

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On July 28, 2011, the Company issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the fiscal second quarter ended July 3, 2011, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2011.

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.

 

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.

 

 
Date: July 28, 2011

/s/ Ronald M. DiNella

Ronald M. DiNella

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

And Treasurer