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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-20-001103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200413

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171759
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841573084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		20789413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6312 FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200 NORTH
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038466000

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		STREET 1:		6312 FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200 NORTH
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: bold;">FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<br>
      PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE<br>
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</div>
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              incorporation or organization)</div>
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              Identification No.)</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">6312 S. Fiddler&#8217;s Green Circle, Suite 200N<br>
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    <div style="text-indent: 12.75pt; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; color: #000000;">Preferred Stock Purchase Rights</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">On April 10, 2020, the Company executed an amendment (the &#8220;Amendment&#8221;) to the Rights Agreement (the &#8220;Rights Agreement&#8221;), dated as of
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">DATE:&#160; April 13, 2020</div>
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