X0306 4 2018-02-15 0 0000887596 CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC CAKE 0000902162 OVERTON DAVID 26901 MALIBU HILLS ROAD CALABASAS HILLS CA 91301 1 1 0 0 Chairman and C.E.O. Common Stock 20600 D Common Stock 2858060 I By Trust Common Stock 183950 I By Trust Common Stock 60211 I By Trust Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 47.06 2018-02-15 4 A 0 179300 0 A 2026-02-15 Common Stock 179300 179300 D Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. Shares held by the David M. Overton 2011 Gift Trust UTA dated 11/23/2011 for the benefit of the reporting person's son. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Shares held by Mr. Overton's spouse as trustee for the Sheila A. Overton Living Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Vests as to 20% of the options on each of 2/15/19, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. David Overton by Debby Zurzolo, his attorney in fact 2018-03-12