-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IRsyN6Tao8ArTAYjhe8LWYkxC7q6D7hHdFCHDnfYaGSiRqCde0TYbFe2jl7KUR/2 zS2GWi+7B8Ch3B1VKLsvGg== 0001104659-07-089822.txt : 20071219 0001104659-07-089822.hdr.sgml : 20071219 20071219133603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-089822 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071219 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20071219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887596 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 510340466 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20574 FILM NUMBER: 071315842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26901 MALIBU HILLS RD CITY: CALABASAS HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91301 BUSINESS PHONE: 818 871-8342 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26901 MALIBU HILLS RD CITY: CALABASAS HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 a07-31808_18k.htm 8-K

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 19, 2007

 

 

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

0-20574

(Commission File Number)

 

51-0340466

(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

 

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):

 

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)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

SECTION 7 — REGULATION FD

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

In response to inquiries, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has given the following comment:

 

The Cheesecake Factory is widely recognized as a leader in upscale casual dining.  From a competitive standpoint, the Company’s results have been among the best in casual dining, even during this challenging macro environment.  The Company believes that shareholders recognize this, and appreciate the Board and management’s commitment to the continued healthy and profitable growth of The Cheesecake Factory.

 

The Cheesecake Factory strives to have an open dialogue with its shareholders and looks forward to talking with Trian in that regard.  The Company has had a preliminary conversation with Trian already, and looks forward to continuing that dialogue.

 

 


 

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:     December 19, 2007

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON

 

 

Michael J. Dixon

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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