SEC Form 4 · accession 0001569880-26-000012
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC · CAKE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
David M Gordon
Officer — PRESIDENT
Period of report
Aug 10, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 12, 2026 · 7:24 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000887596
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 10, 2026 | M | 11,040 | $40.16 | A | 52,999 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 10, 2026 | M | 5,826 | $34.91 | A | 58,825 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Aug 10, 2026 | S | 16,866 | $109.98 | D | 41,959 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Aug 10, 2026 | S | 15,084 | $110.08 | D | 26,875 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 57,949 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $40.16 | Aug 10, 2026 | M | 11,040 | D | Feb 18, 2021 | Feb 18, 2030 | Common Stock | 11,040 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $34.91 | Aug 10, 2026 | M | 5,826 | D | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2034 | Common Stock | 5,826 | 17,478 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $109.94 to $110.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
- F2The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $110.06 to $110.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
- F3Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.