<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-15-000798.txt : 20150112
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-15-000798.hdr.sgml : 20150112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150112120223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-15-000798
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150112

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:			Ramsey James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305867

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50972
		FILM NUMBER:		15521172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8902 ADRIENNE COURT
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40245
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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 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2016. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2017. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2017, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2018. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
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