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  0001716538
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001058090
  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
  001-32731
  610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1100
  Newport Beach
  CA
  92660
  949-524-4000
  Scott Boatwright
  Officer
  Common
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  390 Madison Avenue - 6th Floor
  New York
  NY
  10017
  1100
  3432517
  27467000
  04/26/2024
  NYSE
  Common
  01/24/2023
  Transfer
  Scott Boatwright, who acquired shares from compensation
  N
  104
  01/24/2023
  NA
  Common
  03/02/2021
  Transfer
  Scott Boatwright, who acquired shares from compensation
  N
  996
  03/02/2021
  NA
  Y
  The shares filed today will be sold by the Boatwright Living Trust,  Scott Boatwright as Trustee
  04/26/2024
  /s/ J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent and attorney-in-fact for Scott Boatwright