8-K 1 a4379629.txt THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED 8-K 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): April 21, 2003 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-20574 51-0340466 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure." On April 21, 2003, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2003. 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: April 21, 2003 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED By: /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE ------------------------------------- Gerald W. Deitchle President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)