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UNITED STATES
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):
November 3, 2004
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-20574 51-0340466
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
26950 Agoura Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
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(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):
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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 3, 2004, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press
release announcing that it will broadcast its Investor Day presentations on the
Internet at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on November 10, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9.0 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated November 3, 2004 entitled "The Cheesecake Factory to
Broadcast Investor Day Presentations on the Internet".
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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: November 3, 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 November 3, 2004 entitled
"The Cheesecake Factory to Broadcast Investor
Day Presentations on the Internet".