SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Colosi Scott Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
6040 DUTCHMANS LANE

(Street)
LOUISVILLE KY 40205

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [ TXRH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2016
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/19/2016 A(1) 37,603 A $0 88,958 D
Common Stock 02/19/2016 F 17,529 D $34.52 71,429 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (2) (3) (3) Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (2) (4) (4) Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (2) (4) (4) Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On February 19, 2016, the Company's compensation committee certified the achievement of specified financial performance goals that determined the number of previously granted performance restricted stock units, which vested on January 8, 2016, and became reportable on February 19, 2016.
2. Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.
3. 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.
4. 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
/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney 02/23/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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