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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-012923.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-012923.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217191027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-012923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OVERTON DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		031060963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26950 AGOURA RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188713000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				510340466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26950 AGOURA RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188809323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26950 AGOURA RD
		STREET 2:		26950 AGOURA RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
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        <issuerName>CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>OVERTON DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26950 AGOURA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chairman and C.E.O.</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-16</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionTimeliness><value>E</value>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>25000</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>0.00</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Jane Vallaire, Attorney-in-Fact for David Overton</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-17</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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