SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): February 7, 2013

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

  

1-10275

  

75-1914582

(State of Incorporation)

  

(Commission File
Number)

  

(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:

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

On February 7, 2013, Brinker International, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that Wyman Roberts has been added to the Board of Directors of Registrant. As of this date, Mr. Roberts has not been assigned to any of the Committees of the Board of Directors. A copy of the Press Release is attached here to as Exhibit 99-1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

In a separate Press Release, the Registrant announced that at the February 7, 2013 Board of Director's Meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013 to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2013. A copy of the Press Release is attached here to as Exhibit 99-2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2013

99.2 Press Release dated February 7, 2013

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: February 7, 2013

By:

/s/ Wyman T. Roberts
   

Wyman T. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and President
   

and President of Chili's Grill & Bar

 

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