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): January 31, 2008
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 972-980-9917
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:
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Section 7 – Regulation FD.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On January 31, 2008, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, announcing the declaration of the Registrant’s quarterly dividend to common stock shareholders in the amount of $0.11 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 26, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2008.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated January 31, 2008
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 1, 2008 |
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/s/ Douglas H. Brooks |
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Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Stacey Calbert, Media Relations |
Marie Perry, Investor Relations |
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL BOARD DECLARES COMMON DIVIDEND
DALLAS (January 31, 2008) – The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share on the common stock of the company.
The dividend will be paid on March 26, 2008 to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2008.
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008, Brinker International either owned, operated, or franchised 1,872 restaurants under the names Chili’s Grill & Bar (1,419 units), Romano’s Macaroni Grill (245 units), On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (167 units), and Maggiano’s Little Italy (41 units).
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions, the seasonality of the company’s business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, fuel and utility costs and availability, terrorists acts, consumer perception of food safety, changes in consumer taste and behavior, health epidemics or pandemics, changes in demographic trends, availability of employees, unfavorable publicity, the company’s ability to meet its growth plan, acts of God, governmental regulations, and inflation.
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