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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):

July 19, 2011

 

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20574

 

51-0340466

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

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))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01                    OTHER EVENTS

 

In a press release dated July 19, 2011, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the opening of its newest Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey.  The restaurant opened on July 18, 2011 and contains approximately 10,000 square feet and 277 seats.

 

The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

99.1   Press release dated July 19, 2011 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Short Hills, New Jersey”

 

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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:   July 19, 2011

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Douglas Benn

 

 

W. Douglas Benn

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated July 19, 2011 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Short Hills, New Jersey”

 

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