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):
October 21, 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)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated October 21, 2003 titled "The
Cheesecake Factory Reports Record Financial Results
for the Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2003."
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information,
intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition," is instead furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure."
On October 21, 2003, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press
release announcing financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended
September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
2
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: October 21, 2003 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
------------------------------------------
Gerald W. Deitchle
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
--------------------- -------------------------------------------------------
99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2003 titled "The
Cheesecake Factory Reports Record Financial Results for
the Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2003."
4