<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-043609.txt : 20200724
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-043609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGLES GREGG L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32731
		FILM NUMBER:		201047289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		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:		949-524-4000

	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">The reporting person received a prorated grant of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) under the Amended and Restated Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan and Chipotle's Director Compensation Program in connection with his election to the Board on July 17, 2020.  The RSUs cover his term of service from July 17, 2020 to Chipotle's 2021 annual meeting of shareholders. The RSUs will settle in shares of Chipotle common stock on a one-for-one basis and will vest in full on May 21, 2021, subject to the reporting person's continued service on the Chipotle Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Helen Kaminski, pursuant to the power of attorney previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-24</signatureDate>
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