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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
July 20, 2004
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)
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ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated July 20, 2004 titled "The
Cheesecake Factory Reports Record Financial Results
for the Second Quarter Ended June 29, 2004".
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 July 20, 2004, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press
release announcing financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June
29, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: July 20, 2004 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON
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Michael J. Dixon
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2004 titled "The
Cheesecake Factory Reports Record Financial Results for
the Second Quarter Ended June 29, 2004."
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