<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-12-003554.txt : 20120227
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-12-003554.hdr.sgml : 20120227
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120227142637
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-12-003554
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marchant Jill
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001535868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50972
		FILM NUMBER:		12641333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5024269984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2013.  Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2013, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2014.  Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2014, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units vest on August 15, 2014.  Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on August 15, 2014, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2015.  Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2015, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jill Marchant</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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