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) August 31, 2017
TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-50972 |
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20-1083890 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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6040 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY |
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40205 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (502) 426-9984
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 1, 2017, the Company announced its third quarter 2017 cash dividend. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth at Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 1, 2017. |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC. | |
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Date: September 1, 2017 |
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/s/ Scott M. Colosi |
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Scott M. Colosi |
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President and Chief Financial Officer |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
LOUISVILLE, Ky (September 1, 2017) — On August 31, 2017, Texas Roadhouse, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: TXRH) Board of Directors authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock. This payment will be distributed on September 29, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2017.
About the Company
Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining concept that first opened in 1993 and today operates over 535 restaurants system-wide in 49 states and six foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, those relating to our anticipated financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors including, without limitation, the actual number of restaurant openings; the sales at these and our other company and franchise restaurants; changes in restaurant development or operating costs, such as food and labor; our ability to acquire franchise restaurants; our ability to integrate other concepts we develop or the franchise restaurants we acquire; our ability to continue to generate the necessary cash flows to fund our new restaurant growth, continue our share repurchase program and pay a quarterly cash dividend; strength of consumer spending; pending or future legal claims; breaches of security; conditions beyond our control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics impacting our customers or food supplies; food safety and food-borne illness concerns; acts of war or terrorism and other factors disclosed from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Tonya Robinson
502-515-7269
Media
Travis Doster
502-638-5457