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)   February 20, 2018

 

TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		000-50972		20-1083890
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (502) 426-9984

 

N/A

(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:

 

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 240.14d-2(b))

 

o              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company  o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On February 20, 2018, Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 26, 2017.  Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.

 

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

 

On February 20, 2018, the Company announced its first quarter 2018 cash dividend.  The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth at Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)                                 EXHIBITS

 

99.1	Press Release issued by the company on February 20, 2018.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K at Item 2.02 and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Such information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on February 20, 2018.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
Date: February 20, 2018		By:	/s/ Scott M. Colosi
			Scott M. Colosi
			President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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