<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-062073.txt : 20150722
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-062073.hdr.sgml : 20150722
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150722175706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-062073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150722

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:			Ells Steve
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32731
		FILM NUMBER:		151000792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1543 WAZEE STREET, #200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
</SEC-HEADER>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1401 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; Co-CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9390</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>691.64</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85243</value>
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                    <value>700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>700.18</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Ells Dynasty Trust Holdings LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Ells DE Trust Holdings LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>2013 Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>318.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-02-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>37500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-02-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-02-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock sale was executed under the terms of a Sales Plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects a weighted-average price. Actual sales prices ranged from $699.00 to $700.00 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 sales prices ranged from $700.01 to $701.00 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">The 2014 Stock Appreciation Rights are scheduled to vest in equal installments on February 3, 2016 and February 3, 2017, subject to possible acceleration of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael M. McGawn, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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