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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):
August 5, 2004
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-20574 51-0340466
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 5, 2004, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press
release entitled "The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Oakbrook, Illinois and Des
Moines, Iowa; Increases Share Repurchase Authorization". A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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: August 5, 2004 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON
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Michael J. Dixon
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 5, 2004 entitled "The Cheesecake
Factory Opens in Oakbrook, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa;
Increases Share Repurchase Authorization".