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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): April 22, 2021

FAT Brands Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-38250	82-1302696
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500

Beverly Hills, CA

90212

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (310) 319-1850

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FAT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FATBP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase Common Stock	FATBW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [X]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [X]

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On various dates during the fiscal year ending December 27, 2020, FAT Brands Inc. (the “Company”) declared and paid monthly cash dividends on its 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”). The table below summarizes the income tax treatment of each dividend paid by the Company in fiscal 2020 to holders of its Series B Preferred Stock:

Record Date	Payment Date	Dividend per share		Ordinary Income				Capital Gain Income				Return of Capital
08/10/2020	08/20/2020	$	0.091667	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	0.091667	100.00	%
09/10/2020	09/21/2020		0.171875		—	—	%		—	—	%		0.171875	100.00	%
10/09/2020	10/20/2020		0.171875		—	—	%		—	—	%		0.171875	100.00	%
11/10/2020	11/20/2020		0.171875		—	—	%		—	—	%		0.171875	100.00	%
12/10/2020	12/21/2020		0.171875		—	—	%		—	—	%		0.171875	100.00	%
Total		$	0.779167	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	0.779167	100.00	%

The Company encourages holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the federal, state and local, and foreign income tax effects of these dividends.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2021

	FAT Brands Inc.

	By:	/s/ Andrew A. Wiederhorn
		Andrew A. Wiederhorn
		Chief Executive Officer

FAT Brands Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events