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):

March 9, 2017

 

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20574

 

51-0340466

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

26901 Malibu Hills Road

Calabasas Hills, California 91301

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(818) 871-3000

 

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):

 

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)

 

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ITEM 8.01         OTHER EVENTS

 

The Company announced on March 9, 2017 that FORTUNE magazine has recognized the Company as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” for the fourth consecutive year.

 

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

99.1

 

The Cheesecake Factory Once Again Named to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies To Work For®” List

 

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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:    March 9, 2017

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Debby Zurzolo

 

 

Debby Zurzolo

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

The Cheesecake Factory Once Again Named to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies To Work For®” List

 

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