8-K

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): October 30, 2008

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 7 — Regulation FD.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 30, 2008, Brinker International Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a Press Release, attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, announcing the declaration of the Registrant’s quarterly dividend to common stock shareholders in the amount of $0.11 per share.  The dividend will be payable on December 17, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 4, 2008.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99 Press Release dated October 30, 2008.

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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 3, 2008	By:	/s/ Douglas H. Brooks
		Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99

Contacts:	Stacey Sullivan Calbert, Media Relations	Marie Perry, Investor Relations
	(800) 775-7290	(972) 770-1276

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL BOARD DECLARES COMMON DIVIDEND

DALLAS (Oct. 30, 2008) -The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share on the common stock of the company.

The dividend will be paid on Dec. 17, 2008 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 4, 2008.

At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009, Brinker International either owned, operated or franchised 1,911 restaurants under the names Chili’s Grill & Bar (1,474 restaurants), On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (169 restaurants), and Maggiano’s Little Italy (42 restaurants) and Romano’s Macaroni Grill (226 restaurants).

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions, the seasonality of the company’s business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, fuel and utility costs and availability, terrorists acts, consumer perception of food safety, changes in consumer taste and behavior, health epidemics or pandemics, changes in demographic trends, availability of employees, unfavorable publicity, the company’s ability to meet its growth plan, acts of God, governmental regulations, and inflation.

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