DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on the common stock of the company payable on Dec. 29, 2011 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 9, 2011.

Brinker currently owns, operates or franchises 1,578 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,533 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants) and holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.

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