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): June 14, 2018

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (516) 338-8500

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On June 14, 2018, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into Amendment No.1 to Rights Agreement (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s existing Rights Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2013, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as the Rights Agent (“Rights Agent”) (as amended, the “2013 Rights Agreement”). The Amendment amends the 2013 Rights Agreement by postponing the Final Expiration Date (as defined in the 2013 Rights Agreement) to September 30, 2018. The Amendment will have the effect of causing the 2013 Rights Agreement and the common stock purchase rights granted thereunder to terminate at the close of business on September 30, 2018. See Item 1.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2013, for a description of the material terms of the 2013 Rights Agreement.

The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified by reference to such exhibit.

The information set forth herein under Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement,” of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

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.