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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-050777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210415

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:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		21828656

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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Document 4 - file: tm212345d1-fc_corporatebw.jpg

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Document 5 - file: tm212345d1-fc_incentivebw.jpg

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Document 6 - file: tm212345d1-fc_qualificbwlr.jpg

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Document 7 - file: tm212345d1-pc_ceoneo4c.jpg

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Document 8 - file: tm212345d2-pc_01proxybw.jpg

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Document 9 - file: tm212345d2-pc_02proxy4c.jpg

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