David M. Gordon - 08 May 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE)

Role
PRESIDENT
Signature
/s/ David M. Gordon by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
CAKE
Transactions as of
08 May 2025
Net transactions value
-$1,231,410
Form type
4
Filing time
12 May 2025, 15:49:32 UTC
Previous filing
03 Apr 2025
Next filing
15 Aug 2025

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Gordon David M PRESIDENT C/O THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC., 26901 MALIBU HILLS DRIVE, CALABASAS HILLS /s/ David M. Gordon by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact 12 May 2025 0001569880

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CAKE Common Stock Options Exercise $781,196 +16,600 +34% $47.06 65,519 08 May 2025 Direct
transaction CAKE Common Stock Options Exercise $460,300 +10,000 +15% $46.03 75,519 08 May 2025 Direct
transaction CAKE Common Stock Options Exercise $1,204,800 +30,000 +40% $40.16 105,519 08 May 2025 Direct
transaction CAKE Common Stock Options Exercise $203,386 +5,826 +5.5% $34.91 111,345 08 May 2025 Direct
transaction CAKE Common Stock Sale $837,271 -16,600 -15% $50.44 94,745 08 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction CAKE Common Stock Sale $504,380 -10,000 -11% $50.44 84,745 08 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction CAKE Common Stock Sale $1,513,140 -30,000 -35% $50.44 54,745 08 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction CAKE Common Stock Sale $293,852 -5,826 -11% $50.44 48,919 08 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction CAKE Common Stock Sale $732,449 -14,452 -30% $50.68 34,467 08 May 2025 Direct F2
holding CAKE Common Stock 59,364 08 May 2025 Direct F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction CAKE Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -16,600 -100% $0.000000 0 08 May 2025 Common Stock 16,600 $47.06 Direct
transaction CAKE Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -10,000 -43% $0.000000 13,400 08 May 2025 Common Stock 10,000 $46.03 Direct
transaction CAKE Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -30,000 -49% $0.000000 31,040 08 May 2025 Common Stock 30,000 $40.16 Direct
transaction CAKE Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -5,826 -20% $0.000000 23,204 08 May 2025 Common Stock 5,826 $34.91 Direct
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $50.25 to $50.77, 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.
F2 The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $50.62 to $50.81, 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.
F3 Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.