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Form SC 13G/A CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP Filed by: FIRST MANHATTAN CO

February 11, 2015 10:44 AM EST


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)
COMMON

(Title of Class of Securities)
14574X104

(CUSIP Number)
Calendar Year 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
���� x �Rule 13d-1(b)
���� o �Rule 13d-1(c)
���� o �Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



CUSIP No.� 14574X104
1NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FIRST MANHATTAN CO
13-1957714
2CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)�� o
(b)�� x
3SEC USE ONLY
4CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY� OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:�5SOLE VOTING POWER
161,250
6SHARED VOTING POWER
2,116,434
7SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
161,250
8SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,228,838
9AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,390,088
10CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)�EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
11PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.79%
12TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
BD ,� IA


FOOTNOTES

Item 1.

(a)
Name of Issuer
CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP

(b)
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
968 JAMES STREET
SYRACUSE, NY 13203

Item 2.

(a)
Name of Person Filing
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
399 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022

(c)
Citizenship
USA

(d)
Title of Class of Securities
COMMON

(e)
CUSIP Number
14574X104

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to ��240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)
x
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)
o
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)
o
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)
o
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e)
x
An investment adviser in accordance with �240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with �240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)
o
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with � 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)
o
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)
o
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with � 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

(k)
o
A group, in accordance with � 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with � 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:


Item 4.
Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 2,390,088

(b)
Percent of class: 6.79%

(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 161,250

(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,116,434

(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 161,250

(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,228,838

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o .
N/A
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
N/A
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
N/A
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A

Item 10.
Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.
Date: February�11,�2015
By:
/s/� NEAL K. STEARNS
Name:�NEAL K. STEARNS
Title:� SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Footnotes:

Attention:
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)




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