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):
June 20, 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 |
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 June 21, 2012, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the opening of its newest Cheesecake Factory restaurant at Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Maryland. The restaurant opened on June 20, 2012 and contains approximately 10,200 square feet and 275 seats.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press release dated June 21, 2012 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Hanover, Maryland” |
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: June 21, 2012 |
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 |