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): November 29, 2004

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of Incorporation)

1-10275 (Commission File Number)

74-1914582 (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

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:

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                           CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

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                           CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

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

                   Starlette Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of the Registrant, resigned from the Registrant effective November 29, 2004.

Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                   (c)   Exhibits.

                           99 Press Release, dated November 29, 2004.

 

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.

	BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: November 30, 2004	By:   /s/ Douglas H. Brooks
	Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board,
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                      CONTACT:    Louis Adams, Chris Barnes
                                                                                        (972) 770-4967 or (972) 770-4959

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

 

            DALLAS (Nov. 29, 2004) - Brinker International, Inc., today announced the resignation of Starlette Johnson as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer.

            Her resignation was by mutual agreement and is effective immediately.

            "Starlette has been instrumental in developing Brinker's strategic plan and putting into place the processes necessary to continue the successful implementation of our vision for the future," said Doug Brooks, Brinker President and CEO. "As she moves on to new challenges, we will miss the leadership, intellect and insight she brought to our team."

            Brinker International either owns, operates, franchises, or is involved in the ownership of more than 1,500 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Corner Bakery Cafe, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, and Rockfish Seafood Grill.

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