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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000703351-03-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATES ROBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136541

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		03912247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NACCO INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				751914582
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729809917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHILIS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910528
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        <issuerName>BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1246 TAMU, RM 805 RUDDER TOWER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLLEGE STATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77843</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureName>Jay L. Tobin, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert M. Gates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-26</signatureDate>
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