<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-16-017735.txt : 20160114
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-16-017735.hdr.sgml : 20160114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160114133742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-16-017735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160114

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:		161342527

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1 sales plan dated November 15, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2017. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about January 8, 2017, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-14</signatureDate>
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