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): March 16, 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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 16, 2011, Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
  99.1  

Press Release of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc., dated as of March 16, 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: March 16, 2011

/S/ RONALD M. DINELLA
Ronald M. DiNella
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer