UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 27, 2006

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware

 

0-20574

 

51-0340466

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


26901 Malibu Hills Road

Calabasas Hills, California 91301

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(818) 871-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

          The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (“Company”) has promoted Max Byfuglin to the position of President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated, effective January 25, 2006.  Byfuglin, 60, joined the Company’s bakery operations in 1982 and has served in nearly every capacity of the bakery’s operations during his tenure.  Prior to his promotion, Byfuglin served as Executive Vice President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated.


SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 27, 2006

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON

 

 


 

 

Michael J. Dixon

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer