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)  November 15, 2013

 

TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50972

 

20-1083890

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

6040 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY

 

40205

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (502) 426-9984

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o              Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o              Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

 

On November 15, 2013, the Company announced its fourth quarter 2013 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

 

99.1                         Press Release dated November 15, 2013.

 

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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.

 

 

 

TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 15, 2013

By:

/s/ G. Price Cooper, IV

 

 

G. Price Cooper, IV

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on November 15, 2013

 

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