<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-053080.txt : 20131008
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-053080.hdr.sgml : 20131008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131008171017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-053080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841219301
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 WYNKOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035954000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 WYNKOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crumpacker Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32731
		FILM NUMBER:		131141904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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<DESCRIPTION>OCTOBER 2013 10B5-1 PLAN SAR EXERCISE
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        <footnote id="F1">These stock appreciation rights exercises and sales were executed under the terms of a Sales Plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $430.92 to $430 per share.  The filing person undertakes to furnish to the issuer, any requesting shareholder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $429.95 to $420 per share.  The filing person undertakes to furnish to the issuer, any requesting shareholder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">3,500 of the 2011 Stock Appreciation Rights remain unvested as of the date hereof, and are scheduled to vest on February 11, 2014, subject to possible acceleration of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The 2012 Stock Appreciation Rights are scheduled to vest in equal installments on February 6, 2014 and February 6, 2015, subject to possible acceleration of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The 2013 Stock Appreciation Rights are scheduled to vest in equal installments on February 7, 2015 and February 7, 2016, subject to possible acceleartion of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The 2013 Stock Appreciation Rights - Development are scheduled to vest in equal installments on June 8, 2015 and June 8, 2016, subject to possible acceleration of vesting.</footnote>
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