PART IV

ITEM 15: EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:

(a)
  
1.  "Financial Statements:

The Consolidated Financial Statements required to be filed hereunder are listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.


  2.
  
Financial Statement Schedules:

None

  3.
  
Exhibits:

The Exhibits required to be filed hereunder are listed in the exhibit index included herein at page 52.

(b)
  
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter:

On October 6, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in San Jose, California.

On October 21, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in The Woodlands, Texas.

On October 21, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the third quarter financial results.

On October 27, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio.

On November 4, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Arlington, Virginia.

On November 13, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the appointment of a Coordinating Director.

On November 18, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Peoria, Arizona.

On November 24, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated entered into a stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

On December 11, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii.

On December 18, 2003, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Palo Alto, California.

The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K subsequent to the close of the fourth quarter:

On January 7, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing their presentation at the SG Cowen Consumer Conference.

On January 7, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing executive officer promotions.

On January 27, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the date and time of their fourth quarter and fiscal 2003 earnings conference call.

On January 28, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama.

On February 4, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the fourth quarter financial results.

On February 11, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing that it had entered into a $35 million credit facility with Bank of the West to replace an existing facility with that institution.

On February 17, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K announcing the opening of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio and their presentation at the Bear Stearns Conference.


INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal Years 2003, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for Fiscal Years 2003, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Years 2003, 2002 and 2001
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements