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):
January 27, 2006
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-20574 |
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51-0340466 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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26901 Malibu Hills Road |
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Calabasas Hills, California 91301 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(818) 871-3000 |
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Not Applicable |
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(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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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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ITEM 5.02 |
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS |
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (“Company”) has promoted Max Byfuglin to the position of President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated, effective January 25, 2006. Byfuglin, 60, joined the Company’s bakery operations in 1982 and has served in nearly every capacity of the bakery’s operations during his tenure. Prior to his promotion, Byfuglin served as Executive Vice President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated.
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.
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Date: January 27, 2006 |
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON |
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Michael J. Dixon |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |