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): December 8, 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 8.01. Other Events
In the Press Release, the Registrant announced that effective December 15, 2014, Scarlett May has been elected to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Registrant. Ms. May previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Ruby Tuesday Inc. from June 2012, as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from August 2004 to June 2012, and as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel - Relations and Response from February 2004 to August 2004.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated December 8, 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: December 8, 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
CONTACT:
Media Relations
Brinker International
(800) 775-7290
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL NAMES SCARLETT MAY AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
DALLAS (Dec. 8, 2014) - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) announced today that Scarlett May has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company, effective Dec. 15, 2014.
Scarlett is a restaurant industry veteran with an extensive background in the casual dining space. She most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Ruby Tuesday, Inc., which owns or franchises 749 Ruby Tuesday brand restaurants and 27 Lime Fresh brand restaurants.
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of Sept. 24, 2014, Brinker owned, operated, or franchised 1,622 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,574 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (48 restaurants). For more information, visit www.brinker.com.
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