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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-003081.txt : 20040211
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-003081.hdr.sgml : 20040211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040211184039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-003081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040211

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEITCHLE GERALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189274

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		04587813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26950 AGOURA ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188713000
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">7,500 shares are held by Gerald and Sandra Deitchle, trustees for the Deitchle Family Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amendment is being filed to correct the exercise price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jane Vallaire, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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