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To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 10:46:00 AM
From: Carole  Respond to of 79260
 
IN

my job is done.. talk to you later good luck

c



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:02:00 AM
From: Doug R  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 79260
 
In,

It's time. RLLY IS GOING TO RALLY.

RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC
Address: ...............................SUITE 150
..................................................10002 SHELBYVILLE ROAD
..................................................LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
Telephone: .......................... .502-245-8900
Exchange: ............................ NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol: .................... RLLY
Website: ..............................http://www.rcfc.com/rallys.htm
Bid: 4................... Ask: 4 1/16
Target: ................. Refer to TA section of report

Rally's Hamburgers, Inc., along with its franchisees, operates double
drive-thru hamburger restaurants, primarily located in the Midwestern
United States. On February 24, 1997, the Rally's system included 471
restaurants in 19 states, comprised of 214 Company-owned and operated, 230
franchised and 27 Company-owned restaurants in Western markets which are
operated as Rally's restaurants by CKE Restaurants, Inc. ("CKE"), a
significant shareholder of the Company, under an operating agreement which
began July 1996. The Company's restaurants offer high quality fast food.
Rally's revenues are derived primarily from Company-owned restaurant sales
and royalty fees from franchisees. The Company also receives revenues from
the award of exclusive rights to develop Rally's restaurants in certain
geographic areas and the award of licenses to use the Rally's brand and
confidential operating system .

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
* INSTITUTIONAL FOLLOWING
Two STRONG BUY ratings issued within the last 30 days.

* INSIDERS ARE BUYING
stocksmart.com
bin/owa/insdr.g?ctype1=S&ctype2=B&crange=1+Month&cname=RLLY&csort=MA

* MANAGEMENT SHAKE-UP
New Chairman and CEO effective October 10, 1997.
quicken.excite.com
0101/256.htm

* NEW BUSINESS PLAN
Rally's announced in September that it has agreed in principle to acquire,
in exchange for Rally's securities, an aggregate of approximately 14.4
million shares of the Common Stock of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
("Checkers"), held of record by CKE Restaurants, Inc. ("CKE") (NYSE:CKR)
and Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("FNF") (NYSE:FNF). Checkers and
Rally's will share the same CEO, Chairman and upper mangement team. The
arrangement is expected to provide cost cutting and improve margins.
quicken.excite.com
9221/535.htm

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DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS
On October 16, 1997 L.H. Friend, Weinress analyst Kevin Skislock issued a 4
page Company Report on RALLYS HAMBURGRS. Report highlights: " A
STRONG BUY rating was maintained with a target price of $7 per share.
Company news includes the issue announcement of approximately 7.5 million
shares, and an announced stockswap for a 42% position in Checkers
Drive-Thru Restaurants, Inc. Additionally break even operating results
for the third quarter of 1997 are expected. "

On October 30, 1997 Rally's Hamburgers Inc. was rated Strong buy in new
coverage at The Shemano Group Inc.( Estella Trujillo, 415/274-3200 or
800/316-9901).
quicken.excite.com
0301/1155.htm

The company said Oct. 10 that William Foley had been appointed chairman of
Rally's. While Foley was serving that same role at CKE Restaurants Inc.
(CKR), operator of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's quick-service restaurant
brands, CKE's stock price appreciated about 800% from 1994 to its current
52-week high of $45.375. The following articles offer excellent backgroung
information on Mr. Foley and the current RALLY strategy:
smartmoney.com
forbes.com

James J. Gillespie was appointed CEO on October 10th. Before coming to
Rally's, Gillespie served as president of Applebee's Division of Apple
South, Inc and Senior Vice President of franchise operations
for Long John Silver's.
quicken.excite.com
0101/256.htm

Anthony M. Lavely was recently appointed Senior Vice President - Sales and
Marketing.
quicken.excite.com
8261/422.htm
Prior to joining Rally's, Lavely's marketing experience included senior
marketing positions at Domino's Pizza, Burger King and Long John Silver's.



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:04:00 AM
From: Doug R  Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY (part II)

Insiders have been buying during October.
stocksmart.com
bin/owa/insdr.g?ctype1=S&ctype2=B&crange=1+Month&cname=RLLY&csort=MA
Insider buying for Sept. and Aug.:
Insider Name ................................................ Shrs Trd
(000) ................................DatePrice
ASSOCIATED MADISON COS INC............ 240
...............................................9/17/97
PFS SERVICES INC .......................................240
................................................9/17/97
TRAVELERS GROUP INC ..............................100
................................................ 8/13/97
PFS SERVICES INC ........................................500
................................................ 8/13/97
TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP
INC.....500...................................................8/13/97
TRAVELERS PROPERTY
CASUALTY.......500...................................................8/13/97

ASSOCIATED MADISON COS INC
..........500...................................................8/13/97
TRAVELERS GROUP
INC.............................500.........................................
..........8/13/97
TRAVELERS
INDEMNITYCO.....................500.........................................
...........8/13/97
ASSOCIATED MADISON COS
INC..........400.....................................................8/12/97

TRAVELERS GROUP
INC............................400..........................................
...........8/12/97
TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP INC
400.....................................................8/12/97
PFS SERVICES
INC.......................................400...............................
......................8/12/97
ASSOCIATED MADISON COS INC
.........60......................................................8/07/97
TRAVELERS GROUP
INC............................60...........................................
...........8/07/97
PFS SERVICES
INC.......................................60................................
......................8/07/97
TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP INC...60
.................................................... 8/07/97
ASSOCIATED MADISON COS INC
.......370.....................................................8/06/97
TRAVELERS GROUP
INC..........................370............................................
.........8/06/97
TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP
INC..370....................................................8/06/97

GIANT GROUP, LTD. (NYSE: GPO) currently owns 15% of RLLY shares.
quicken.excite.com
CKE and FNF will own an aggregate of approximately 42 percent of
outstanding shares of Rally's common stock.

Size up the competition:
stocksmart.com
205.185.55.26

Free french fries:
valpak.com

Other value deals:
ocswapmeet.com

warrants:
stockmaster.com

short interest:
viwes.com

INTERESTING COMPANY FACTS:
Menu prices and menus can be controlled and transactions reviewed and
audited at corporate
headquarters by computer-based point of sale devices and related software
installed in each of its Company-owned restaurants Modules such as time
and attendance, inventory management and daily
variance reporting either have been or are in the process of being rolled
into all Company locations

The Company has been building stores by either using surplus equipment
and/or surplus modular buildings or purchasing conversion properties.
When using surplus equipment and modular buildings, the Company's cash
outlay has typically been approximately $250,000.

Rally's current marketing program created by the firm Mendelsohn/Zien
Advertising features television
and radio adverisements using the theme-line "If it doesn't get all over
the place, it doesn't belong in
your face."
forbes.com

All General Managers of Company-owned restaurants are required to complete
the Company's training program, which generally consists of five
weeks of hands-on training. The designated operating partner of each
franchisee is required to receive similar training, generally 12
weeks in duration. All
Company and franchise General Managers must generally complete an
intensive six-day "Train the Trainer" program before being certified to
train management personnel in their respective markets. The
certification process takes approximately 30 days to complete.



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:06:00 AM
From: Doug R  Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY (part III)

Rally's Hamburgers, Inc.
Address: 10002 Shelbyville Rd., Ste. 150
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: 502-245-8900
Fax: 502-245-3619
CEO: James Gillespie
CFO: Mark Noltemeyer
HR: Robert Jones
Fiscal Year End: December
1996 Sales ($ mil.): 162.8
1-Yr. Sales Change: (13.8%)
Net Income ($ mil.): (3.3)
Latest quarterly financials
Employees: 4,800
Ticker Symbol: RLLY
Exchange: Nasdaq
No. Institutions Holding Shares: 25 Shares Held by Institutions:
19.9%

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

www1.wsrn.com
quote.yahoo.com
Earnings Per Share
Last Quarter (Jun 97) 0.00
Surprise 99%
Consensus Estimates This Quarter (Sep 97) 0.00
This Year (Dec 97) 0.03
Next Year 0.60

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

biz.yahoo.com
Thursday October 30 11:35 AM EST
Company Press Release
Rally's Hamburgers Rated "Strong Buy"
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1997--Rally's Hamburgers Inc.
(RLLY)
was rated ''Strong Buy'' in new coverage at The Shemano Group
Inc.
Contact:
The Shemano Group, San Francisco
Estella Trujillo, 415/274-3200 or 800/316-9901

quote.yahoo.com
Number of brokers
recommending as:
Strong Buy 1
Moderate Buy 0
Hold 0
Moderate Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

Average Recommendation
(strong buy) 1.00 - 5.00 (strong sell)
This Week 1.0
Last Week 1.0
Change 0.0
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Insiders Buy RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC. Stock

FEDERAL FILINGS
10/15 Insiders Buy RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC. Stock
FORM 4
ISSUER: RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC.
SYMBOL: RLLY
FILER: TRAVELERS GROUP INC
TITLE: Beneficial Owner
PURCHASED: 09/17/97 26,000 2.94
OWNERSHIP: 1,416,187
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ISSUER: RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC.
SYMBOL: RLLY
FILER: TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
TITLE: Beneficial Owner
PURCHASED: 09/17/97 13,000 2.94
OWNERSHIP: 1,310,187
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ISSUER: RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC.
SYMBOL: RLLY
FILER: TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP INC
TITLE: Beneficial Owner
PURCHASED: 09/17/97 24,000 2.94
OWNERSHIP: 1,404,187
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ISSUER: RALLY'S HAMBURGERS INC.
SYMBOL: RLLY
FILER: TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP
TITLE: Beneficial Owner
PURCHASED: 09/17/97 13,000 2.94
OWNERSHIP: 1,310,187
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(END) FEDERAL FILINGS-DOW JONES NEWS 10-15-97
06:55



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:15:00 AM
From: Doug R  Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY (Part IV) Hmmm, what does Mr. Vest think of RLLY?

vectorvest.com
e=Rallys+Hambgrs&Exchange=O&PRICE=4.10&
VALUE=4.80&RV=1.04&RS=0.69&RT=1.66&VST=
1.22&GRT=12&REC=B&STOP=3.30&
Open=4.00&Hi=4.10&Lo=3.90&Volume=408300&AvgVol=152623&DIV=0.00&DY=0.0&EY=
10.34&EPS=0.42&PE=9.67&DS=0&DG=0&YSG=0.00&GPE=1.24&RISK=...&PercentChange
Price=2.5&PercentChangeVol=167.5&IndName=Restaurant&VVCDY=1.3&VVCEY=5.06

RT (Relative Timing): RLLY has an RT rating of 1.66. On a scale of 0.00
to 2.00, an RT of
1.66 is excellent. RT is a fast, responsive, short-term price trend
indicator. It analyzes the
direction, magnitude, and dynamics of a stock's price behavior over the
last 13 weeks;
then reflects and projects the short-term price performance of the
stock. Once a stock's
Price has established a strong trend, it is expected to continue that
trend for the short-term.
If the trend dissipates, RT will gravitate towards 1.00. Should the
price change dramatically,
RT will notice the crucial turning point. When warranted, it will
explode from a Price low
and dive from a Price high.
All stocks are rated on a scale of 0.00 to 2.00. If RT is above 1.00,
the stock's Price is in an
uptrend. Below 1.00, the stock's Price is in a downtrend.

VST-Vector (VST): RLLY has a VST-Vector rating of 1.22. On a scale of
0.00 to 2.00, an VST of
1.22 is very good. VST-Vector solves the dilemma of balancing Value,
Safety and Timing. Stocks
with high RV values often have low RS values, or stocks with low RV and
RS values have
high RT's. How can we find the stocks with the best combinations of
Value, Safety, and Timing?

The classic vector formula (square root of the sum of the squares)
handles this problem.
It combines a set of forces into a single indicator for ranking every
stock in the VectorVest
database. Stocks with the highest VST-Vector have the best
combinations of Value, Safety
and Timing. These are the ones to own for above average capital
application.

GRT (Growth Rate): RLLY has a GRT of 12 % per year. This is good. GRT
stands for forecasted
Earnings Growth Rate in percent per year. GRT is updated each week for
every stock. Watch
GRT trends very carefully. If the GRT trend is up, the stock's Price
will likely rise. If the GRT
trend is down, the stock's Price will increase more slowly, cease to
increase, or subsequently fall.

Recommendation (REC): RLLY has a Buy recommendation. REC reflects the
cumulative effect of
all the VectorVest parameters working together. These parameters are
designed to help investors
buy safe, undervalued stocks which are rising in price, and to avoid or
sell risky, overvalued
stocks which are falling in price.



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:18:00 AM
From: Doug R  Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY...The Tables. (or drive-thru if you wish)

dljdirect.com
&command=Display

RALLY'S HAMBURGERS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (a)
(In thousands, except per
share amounts)

Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
June 29, June
30, June 29, June 30,
1997
1996 1997 1996
REVENUES
Restaurant sales $36,561
$45,771 $67,811 $86,279
Franchise revenues and fees 1,346
1,586 2,481 2,990
Owner fee income
183 -- 393 --
Total revenues 38,090
47,357 70,685 89,269

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant cost of sales 12,072
16,064 22,008 30,865
Restaurant operating
expenses exclusive
of depreciation and
amortization and
advertising and
promotion expense 15,064
19,532 28,831 39,084
General & administrative
expenses 3,205
4,645 7,157 9,305
Advertising and
promotion expenses 2,909
2,067 4,263 4,915
Depreciation and amortization 2,236
2,614 4,524 5,302
Owner expenses
279 -- 579 --
Other charges
519 22 502 754
Total costs and
expenses 36,284
44,944 67,864 90,225
Income (loss) from operations 1,806
2,413 2,821 (956)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (1,854)
(2,146) (3,734) (4,459)
Interest income
264 34 367 379
Other
26 (4) (14) (33)
Total other (1,564)
(2,116) (3,381) (4,113)

Income (loss) before
tax and extraordinary
242 297 (560) (5,069)
items

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR
INCOME TAXES
150 186 300 (1,496)
Income (loss) before
extraordinary items
92 111 (860) (3,573)

EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
(net of tax expense
of $1,817 for the
six months ended
June 30, 1996)
-- -- -- 4,522

NET INCOME (LOSS) $92
$111 ($860) $949
Income (loss) per
common share:
Income (loss) before
extraordinary items $0.00
$0.01 ($0.04) ($0.23)
Extraordinary items 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.29
Net income (loss) $0.00
$0.01 ($0.04) $0.06
Weighted average shares
outstanding 20,552
15,934 20,545 15,802

(a) Unaudited, subject to year-end review

RALLY'S HAMBURGERS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 29, 1997 AND
DECEMBER 29, 1996
(In thousands)

June
29, December 29,
1997
(a) 1996
ASSETS
Current assets
$11,888 $10,416
Assets held for sale - long term
1,076 1,426
Property and equipment, net
69,894 69,806
Notes receivable
873 773
Intangibles and other assets
28,541 29,837
Total assets
$112,272 $112,258

LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
$21,572 $19,968
Long-term debt
62,332 62,672
Obligations under capital leases,
less current portion
5,055 5,408
Other liabilities
4,260 4,845
Total liabilities
93,219 92,893
Shareholders' equity
19,053 19,365
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
$112,272 $112,258

(a) Unaudited, subject to year-end review

SOURCE Rally's Hamburgers, Inc.
-0- 07/31/97
/CONTACT: Donald E. Doyle of Rally's
Hamburgers, Inc., 502-245-8900/



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:20:00 AM
From: Doug R  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 79260
 
RALLY'S HAMBURGERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (1)
(in thousands except shares and per
share amounts)

Three Months
Ended Twelve Months Ended
Dec. 29,
Dec. 31, Dec. 29, Dec. 31,
1996
1995 1996 1995
REVENUES
Restaurant Sales $33,085
$45,267 $156,445 $181,778
Franchise revenues and fees 1,388
1,428 5,867 7,081
Owner fee income
229 -- 440 --
Total revenues 34,702
46,695 162,752 188,859

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant cost of sales 10,659
17,196 53,712 64,813
Restaurant operating expenses
exclusive of depreciation
and amortization and other
operating expenses shown
separately below 14,059
22,359 71,155 84,305
General administrative expenses 4,032
4,676 15,426 18,972
Advertising and promotion expenses 1,387
3,529 7,767 13,188
Depreciation and amortization 2,218
2,708 9,838 13,006
Owner expenses
422 -- 744 --
Other charges (income) (489)
18,106 20 31,045
Total costs and expenses 32,288
68,574 158,662 225,329
Income (loss) from operations 2,414
(21,879) 4,090 (36,470)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (2,110)
(2,654) (8,622) (10,682)
Interest income
212 57 614 538
Other
(28) 46 (49) 234
Total Other (1,926)
(2,551) (8,057) (9,910)

Net Income (loss) before tax
and extraordinary items 488
(24,430) (3,967) (46,380)
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 319
420 (675) 539
Net income (loss) before
extraordinary items 169
(24,850) (3,292) (46,919)

EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
(net of tax benefit of $165 for
the quarter and tax expense of
$1,350 for the full year)
456 -- 5,280 --

NET INCOME (LOSS) $625
($24,850) $1,988($46,919)

Income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) before
extraordinary item $0.01
($1.59) ($0.19) ($3.00)
Extraordinary item
0.02 -- 0.31 --
Net income (loss) $0.03
($1.59) $0.12 ($3.00)
Weighted average shares
outstanding 20,528
15,649 17,007 15,620

(1) Unaudited, subject to year-end review.

RALLY'S HAMBURGERS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 29, 1996 AND DECEMBER
31, 1995
(in thousands)

December
29, December 31,

1996(1) 1995
ASSETS
Current assets
$10,492 $22,182
Assets held for sale - long term
1,426 3,517
Property and equipment, net
69,806 78,683
Notes receivable, less current portion
697 676
Intangibles and other assets
29,837 32,334
Total assets
$112,258 $137,392

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
$19,968 $42,276
Long-term debt
62,672 74,783
Obligations under capital leases,
less current portion
5,408 5,631
Other liabilities
4,845 8,030
Total liabilities
92,893 130,720
Shareholders' equity
19,365 6,672
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
$112,258 $137,392

(1) Unaudited, subject to year-end review.

SOURCE Rally's Hamburgers, Inc.
-0- 02/13/97
/CONTACT: Donald E. Doyle of Rally's,
502-245-8900/
(RLLY)



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:25:00 AM
From: Doug R  Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY, re a conversation w/ Mike Vitas. (We were wondering about all that CHKR stock)

Hi Doug,

The RLLY situation looks like a reworked effort at merging CHKR and
RLLY. THese two companies were negotiating a merger earlier this year
that failed as a result of not being able to obtain favorable accounting
status. RLLY was to be merged into CHKR.

Since the officers at CKE,GIANT,CHKR,RLLY and FNF appear to be the same
and both RLLY and CHKR have lost significant market value and have had
negative earnings, a merger seemed to make the most sense to take
advantage of cost savings in administration, management and
distribution. The recent RLLY/CHKR financial transaction looks like a
step in that direction which may eventually lead to the actual merger.

I have reviewed the financial condition of RLLY for the last few years.
Sales have been declining but they have been cutting expenses to match.
The most recent quarter showed big expense saving and even an operating
profit before other expenses. RLLY on its own looks solid. The
acquisition of 24% of CHKR is bothersome (but can certainly change
quickly) to me because CHKR stock has been a dog for some time. CHKR
may have stopped the bleeding in their operation but their stock price
does not show investor confidence. RLLY has already lost some
shareholder equity because the deal took place at $1.33 for CHKR and it
is now bid at $1.12. If the two companies can successfully combine
certain business activities, both will benefit and RLLY will doubly
benefit when investors return to CHKR stock.

It is an interesting situation. The two would be great together but
both are weak financially and neither can take over the other.

Short note.

23- 25 institutions in RLLY and CHKR.
Net buying in RLLY, Net selling in CHKR.

Mike



To: Instock who wrote (6966)11/3/1997 11:29:00 AM
From: Doug R  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 79260
 
RLLY re a conversation with Myron on the probability that RLLY will become an IBD RS 99 stock.

Doug-RLLY is quite a beauty. I think we will really be able to chow down on this one(couldn't resist). All TC2000 indicators point way up. The angle of ascent is like that of the 99ers, actually about 56 degrees northeast, heading for Annapolis from where I stand. BOP, MoneyStream, OBV, and TSV are all extremely bullish and I think this will eventually be a 99er. Currently, if you haven't peeked at Monday's IBD, RLLY has an RS of 71 and an EPS rating of 31. That will change soon. Thanks for letting me know so quickly after my SOS. Regards, Myron