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):
April 4, 2005
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware |
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0-20574 |
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51-0340466 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
26950 Agoura Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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SECTION 8 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In a press release dated April 4, 2005, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the completion of its review of the accounting treatment for its operating leases. As a result of the review and to correct its accounting for leases to conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting practices, the Company has restated its previously announced results for fiscal 2004 and its prior year financial statements. The restatement adjustments are more fully described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2005. The Company also announced that the Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market has determined that the Company, having filed its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, is compliant with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 4, 2005 entitled The Cheesecake Factory Restates for Lease Accounting; Files Form 10-K and Confirms Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements.
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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: April 4, 2005 |
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON |
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Michael J. Dixon |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated April 4, 2005 entitled The Cheesecake Factory Restates for Lease Accounting; Files Form 10-K and Confirms Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements. |
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