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): June 21, 2007

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item  5.02.           Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)    Valerie Davisson has been elected by the Board of Directors of Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief PeopleWorks Officer effective June 21, 2007.  Ms. Davisson, 45, has served as Executive Vice President of People Works since June 2005, having previously served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources since June 2004.  Before joining the Company, Ms. Davisson served as Vice President, Human Resources for Yum! Brands, Inc. from January 2003 to June 2004, Vice President, Field Human Resources for Kentucky Fried Chicken from July 2002 to January 2003, Senior Director for Global Staffing for Yum! Brands, Inc. from January 2000 to July 2002, and Director, Field Human Resources for Pizza Hut from December 1998 to January 2001.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

99    Press Release, dated June 22, 2007.

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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Exhibit 99

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL NAMES VALERIE DAVISSON
CHIEF PEOPLEWORKS OFFICER

DALLAS (June 22, 2007) – Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), recently announced the promotion of Valerie Davisson to Chief PeopleWorks Officer.

This new role recognizes Davisson’s proven leadership in driving the company’s strategies for employee relations, staffing and retention, executive and organizational development, succession planning, diversity, training and development, compensation and benefits.

“Over the last three years, Valerie has transformed the department formally known as Human Resources into the Brinker PeopleWorks team. Through successful collaboration with our restaurant brands and support departments, she has led the way for improvements in all areas that affect our most important asset – our people,” said Doug Brooks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brinker International.

In 2004, Davisson joined Brinker as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. She was promoted to Executive Vice President of PeopleWorks in 2005. Before joining Brinker, Davisson held a number of human resources leadership positions with YUM! Brands.

Davisson received her bachelor’s degree in public administration from Southern Illinois University and earned a master’s in human resource management from Washington University, St. Louis.

Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than 1 million guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises more than 1,750 restaurants in 24 countries and employs more than 120,000. Brinker restaurant brands include Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Maggiano’s Little Italy. The company was named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Companies in 2006 and was honored by the magazine as one of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and the Top 50 Employers for Women. For more information visit http://www.brinker.com.

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