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): August 21, 2014
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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
In a Press Release, the Registrant announced that at the August 21, 2014 Board of Director's Meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2014.
Item 8.01. Other Events
Also, in the Press Release, the Registrant announced that the Board of Directors increased the Registrant's share repurchase authorization by $350 million.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 21, 2014.
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: August 21, 2014 |
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/s/ Wyman T. Roberts |
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Wyman T. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and President and President of Chili's Grill & Bar
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Greg Artkop, Media Relations Jill Cuthbertson, Investor Relations
(800) 775-7290 (972) 980-9917
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE, STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
DALLAS (Aug. 21, 2014) - The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on the common stock, representing a 17 percent increase in Brinker's quarterly dividend. The increased dividend will be payable on Sept. 25, 2014 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 5, 2014.
Brinker's Board of Directors also authorized an additional $350 million in share repurchases, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to approximately $3.9 billion as of today's date.
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of June 25, 2014, Brinker owned, operated, or franchised 1,615 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,569 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (46 restaurants).
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