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): March 4, 2013
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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75-1914582 |
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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
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On March 4, 2013, Brinker International, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that Mike George and Bill Giles have been added to the Board of Directors of Registrant. As of this date, Messrs. George and Giles have not been assigned to any of the Committees of the Board of Directors. A copy of the Press Release is attached here to as Exhibit 99-1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2013
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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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Date: March 4, 2013 |
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/s/ Wyman T. Roberts |
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Wyman T. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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and President of Chili's Grill & Bar |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Stacey SullivanBrinker International
(800) 775-7290
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ADDS MICHAEL A. GEORGE AND WILLIAM T. GILES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS (March 4, 2013) - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining, announces the election of Michael A. George and William T. Giles to the company's Board of Directors.
Michael George currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of QVC, the world's leading video and e-commerce retailer, and sits on the public board of Liberty Interactive Corporation, the parent company of QVC. Prior to his role with QVC, George was Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President and General Manger of U.S. Consumer Business for Dell, Inc.
William Giles is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Finance, Information Technology and ALLDATA at Autozone Inc. Before joining Autozone, Giles served in several financial positions with increasing responsibility during his 15-year tenure at Linens N' Things.
"Both Mike and Bill bring a wealth of knowledge from their areas of focus, including brand strategy and financial acumen," said Doug Brooks, Chairman of the Board for Brinker International. "Mike's extensive marketing and retail background provides him a unique insight into how our brands can better engage our guests. And Bill's more than 30 years of financial proficiency and business leadership will strengthen our strategy to move the business forward."
Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,593 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,549 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (44 restaurants). Brinker also holds a minority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill®. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.
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