UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2017 TEXAS ROADHOUSE,INC. Date: May 18, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM EDT You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Envelope # # of # Sequence # 1 OF 2 12 15 0000321412_1 R1.0.1.15 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Sequence # See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. LOGO Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ONA1A 1A1 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 BROKER HERE Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 20, 2017 Location: Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 6040 Dutchmans Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40205 B A R C O D E

 


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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 James R. Ramsey 02 James R. Zarley The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2Proposal to ratify independent public accounting firm for 2017. 3Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: 4Say When on Pay - An advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s): 5Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal regarding the issuance of a sustainability report. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Envelope # # of # Sequence # 0000321412_3 R1.0.1.15 Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx Job # Sequence # B A R C O D E 23456789012 2 2 2 2 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 Voting items

 


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