Sec Form 4 Filing - Ortiz Steven L @ Texas Roadhouse, Inc. - 2012-05-03

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Ortiz Steven L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [ TXRH]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC., 6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
05/03/2012
(Street)
LOUISVILLE, KY40205
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 194,419 D
Common Stock 05/03/2012 M 142,666 A $ 8.75 337,085 D
Common Stock 05/03/2012 S 142,666 D $ 18.53 ( 1 ) 194,419 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 58,333 58,333 D
Option to Purchase $ 8.75 05/03/2012 M 7,402 10/04/2005 10/04/2014 Common Stock 7,402 ( 6 ) 0 D
Option to Purchase $ 8.75 05/03/2012 M 28,160 10/04/2005 10/04/2014 Common Stock 28,160 ( 6 ) 0 D
Option to Purchase $ 8.75 05/03/2012 M 57,000 10/08/2005 10/08/2014 Common Stock 57,000 ( 6 ) 0 D
Option to Purchase $ 8.75 05/03/2012 M 50,104 10/08/2006 10/08/2014 Common Stock 50,104 ( 6 ) 6,896 D
Option to Purchase $ 8.75 10/08/2007 10/08/2014 Common Stock 171,000 171,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ortiz Steven L
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 200
LOUISVILLE, KY40205
Chief Operating Officer
Signatures
/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney 05/07/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Weighted average sale price reported. These shares were sold within a range of $18.50 and $18.61. The reporting person will provide upon request by the Commission Staff, the issuer, or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.
( 3 )The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2013. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2013, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
( 4 )The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2014. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2014, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
( 5 )The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2015. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2015, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
( 6 )Granted pursuant to a compensatory benefit plan.

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