<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-14-017132.txt : 20141126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141126104606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-14-017132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141126

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
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5024269984

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Colosi Scott Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305054

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50972
		FILM NUMBER:		141252007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
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        <issuerName>Texas Roadhouse, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TXRH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6040 DUTCHMANS LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40205</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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                    <value>51355</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 26, 2014, pursuant to a Member Interest Purchase Agreement (the &quot;Purchase Agreement&quot;) by and among the issuer and Roadhouse of New Berlin Holdings, Inc. (&quot;New Berlin&quot;), inter alia, the issuer issued common stock to the stockholders of New Berlin, including the reporting person, in exchange for New Berlin's membership interests in a franchisee of the issuer. The aggregate number of shares issued to the New Berlin stockholders was determined in accordance with a formula set forth in a franchise agreement. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the issuer may redeem up to ten percent (10%) of the reported securities within six (6) months of the date of their issuance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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>/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-26</signatureDate>
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