<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-044270.txt : 20190802
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-044270.hdr.sgml : 20190802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190802163929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-044270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190802

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:		19996491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1543 WAZEE STREET, #200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

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:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035954000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $787.04 to $787.93 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="F2">Reflects a weighted-average price. Actual sales prices ranged from $788.18 to $789.10 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 $789.286 to $790.05 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">Reflects a weighted-average price. Actual sales prices ranged from $791.13 to $791.293 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="F5">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $793.512 to $793.609 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="F6">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $797.01 to $797.93 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="F7">Reflects a weighted-average price. Actual sales prices ranged from $798.05 to $798.90 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="F8">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $800.325 to $801.27 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="F9">Reflects a weighted-average price.  Actual sale prices ranged from $801.375 to $801.38 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>
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