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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-042479
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210527
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210326
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210326

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
    		FILM NUMBER:		21777853

    	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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