James R Zarley Form 4 Texas Roadhouse / JAMES R ZARLEY ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ZARLEY JAMES R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.

6040 DUTCHMANS LANE

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40205

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [ TXRH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/22/2016

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	12/22/2016		G	V	3,500(1)	D	$0	100,500	D
Common Stock	12/22/2016		G		3,500	A	$0	3,500	I	Zarley Family Foundation(2)
Common Stock	01/09/2017		M		8,500(3)	A	$0	109,000	D
Common Stock								2,400	I	Zarley Investments, LP(4)
Common Stock								23,800	I	James R. Zarley Living Trust(5)

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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	(6)	01/09/2017		M		8,500		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	8,500	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)							(8)	(8)	Common Stock	8,500		8,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents a bona fide gift of common stock to the reporting person's charitable foundation, Zarley Family Foundation.

2. The reporting person has investment control over the securities of Zarley Family Foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of such portion of those shares in which the reporting person has no actual pecuniary interest.

3. Represents restricted stock units that are fully vested on the transaction date.

4. The reporting person is the General Partner of Zarley Investments, LP and has investment control over the securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of such portion of those shares in which the reporting person has no actual pecuniary interest.

5. The reporting person is the Trustee of the James R. Zarley Living Trust and has investment control over the securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of such portion of those shares in which the reporting person has no actual pecuniary interest.

6. Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.

7. The restricted stock units vested on January 8, 2017. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person occurred on January 9, 2017.

8. The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2018. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2018, subject to the report person's continued service with the Company.

	/s/ Celia Catlett Power of Attorney	01/10/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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