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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
December 18, 2003
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-20574 51-0340466
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
26950 Agoura Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(818) 871-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 18, 2003, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press
release entitled "The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palo Alto, California." A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
Date: December 18, 2003 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
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Gerald W. Deitchle
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2003 entitled "The
Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palo Alto, California."
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