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) December 6, 2018
TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-50972 |
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20-1083890 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
6040 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY |
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40205 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (502) 426-9984
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 7, 2018, the Company announced its fourth quarter 2018 cash dividend. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth at Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated December 7, 2018.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 7, 2018 |
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/s/ Tonya Robinson |
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Tonya Robinson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
LOUISVILLE, Ky (December 7, 2018) On December 6, 2018, Texas Roadhouse, Inc.s (Nasdaq: TXRH) Board of Directors authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. This payment will be distributed on December 28, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 19, 2018.
About the Company
Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining concept that first opened in 1993 and today has grown to 580 restaurants system-wide in 49 states and nine foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Companys Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, those relating to our anticipated financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of Texas Roadhouse. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors including, without limitation, the actual number of restaurants opening; the sales at these and our other company and franchise restaurants; changes in restaurant development or operating costs, such as food and labor; our ability to acquire franchise restaurants; our ability to integrate the franchise restaurants we acquire or other concepts we develop; our ability to continue to generate the necessary cash flows to fund our new restaurant growth, continue our share repurchase program and pay a quarterly cash dividend; strength of consumer spending; pending or future legal claims; breaches of security; conditions beyond our control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics impacting our customers or food supplies; food safety and food-borne illness concerns; acts of war or terrorism and other factors disclosed from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Tonya Robinson
502-515-7269
Media
Travis Doster
502-638-5457