DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Today, the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2011 to shareholders of record as of March 11, 2011.

Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,560 restaurants under the names Chili's(R) Grill & Bar (1,515 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy(R) (45 restaurants), and holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R).

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