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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190530
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190418
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190418
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190418

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887596
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
    		IRS NUMBER:				510340466
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
    		FILM NUMBER:		19756121

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		26901 MALIBU HILLS RD
    		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			91301
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-871-3000

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    		STREET 1:		26901 MALIBU HILLS RD
    		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			91301

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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