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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2017
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-10275 | 75-1914582 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employment Identification No.) | ||
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 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
At its May 25, 2017 meeting, the Board of Director's of Brinker International, Inc. (the "Company") declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share on the common stock of the Company. The dividend will be payable on June 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2017.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 25, 2017.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||
Dated: May 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Wyman T. Roberts | |
Wyman T. Roberts, | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) | |||
Exhibit 99.1
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL BOARD DECLARES COMMON DIVIDEND
DALLAS, May 25, 2017 -- On May 25, the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share on the common stock of the company, representing a 6 percent increase over the prior year. The dividend will be payable June 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2017.
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of the fiscal third quarter ended March 29, 2017, Brinker owned, operated or franchised 1,660 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,608 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (52 restaurants).
For further information: Joe Taylor, Investor Relations, investor.relations@brinker.com, or Aisha Fletcher, Media Relations, media.requests@brinker.com, (800) 775-7290, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.