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): October 5, 2005
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Delaware |
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51-0340466 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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26950 Agoura Road |
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91301 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(818) 871-3000 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In a press release dated October 5, 2005, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced that it raised $185,000 for hurricane relief through staff member donations and a matching contribution by The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation during the Company’s “$5 to Survive” fundraiser. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2005 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Raises $185,000 for Hurricane Relief.”
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: October 5, 2005 |
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON |
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Michael J. Dixon |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 5, 2005 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Raises $185,000 for Hurricane Relief.” |