UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 9, 2018

 

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20574

 

51-0340466

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

26901 Malibu Hills 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)

 

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 communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

 

In a press release dated July 9, 2018, the Company announced it will release second quarter fiscal 2018 financial results after market close on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results on the same day beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the Company’s website, investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through August 30, 2018.

 

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated July 9, 2018, entitled “The Cheesecake Factory to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Earnings Conference Call on July 31, 2018.”

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated July 9, 2018, entitled “The Cheesecake Factory to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Earnings Conference Call on July 31, 2018.”

 

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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:   July 9, 2018

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew E. Clark

 

 

Matthew E. Clark

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

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