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):
March 23, 2012
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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0-20574 |
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51-0340466 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
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of incorporation) |
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26901 Malibu Hills Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(818) 871-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 |
OTHER EVENTS |
In a press release dated March 23, 2012, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the opening of its newest Cheesecake Factory restaurant at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The restaurant opened on March 22, 2012 and contains approximately 8,300 square feet and 224 seats.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated March 23, 2012 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Salt Lake City, Utah” |
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.
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Date: March 23, 2012 |
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED | |
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/s/ W. Douglas Benn |
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W. Douglas Benn |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |