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)    July 8, 2008

 

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, Suite 200

 

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 July 8, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a $50 million increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program. The Company’s total stock repurchase authorization is now $75 million. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase outstanding shares from time to time in open market transactions until February 14, 2010, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.  The timing and the amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management under parameters established by the Board of Directors, based on its evaluation of the Company’s stock price, market conditions and other corporate considerations. The Company intends to use cash on hand and funds available under its credit facility to repurchase shares under the program.

 

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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: July 8, 2008

By:

/s/ Scott M. Colosi

 

 

Scott M. Colosi
Chief Financial Officer

 

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