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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)

Cheesecake Factory shareholders approve stock plan amendment, elect eight directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 22, 2025 annual meeting, Cheesecake Factory stockholders approved the Second Amendment to its Stock Incentive Plan, with 33,479,930 votes for and 3,118,098 against. All eight director nominees were elected, and stockholders also ratified the independent auditor and approved the non-binding executive compensation vote.

Key points

  • Stock Plan Amendment (Proposal 3) approved on May 22, 2025: 33,479,930 for, 3,118,098 against, 126,603 abstentions, 5,620,304 broker non-votes
  • Eight directors elected, including David Overton with 35,571,202 for and 1,037,161 against
  • Auditor ratification for fiscal 2025 received 41,931,273 for and 289,455 against
  • Non-binding say-on-pay vote received 36,305,080 for and 229,200 against

The filing

CompanyThe Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 28, 2025, 5:18 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-053643

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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