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_____________________________________________________________________ UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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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 10, 2010
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-10275 |
75-1914582 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
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6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)[ ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))_____________________________________________________________________
Item 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant was held on November 10, 2010. Matters voted upon by shareholders at that meeting were:
Proposal 1
Each of the management's nominees, was elected a director to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
Number of Shares Votes |
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Name |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Vote |
Douglas H. Brooks |
83,014,850 |
4,092,758 |
5,393,042 |
Proposal 2
The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2011 as approved. The results were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
89,437,604 |
3,053,796 |
9,250 |
0 |
Proposal 3
The proposal for Re-Approval of the Profit Sharing Plan was approved. The results were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
83,315,352 |
3,772,916 |
19,340 |
5,393,042 |
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
In the Press Release, the Registrant announced that on November 10, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend to common stock shareholders in the amount of $0.14 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2010.
Item 8.01. Other Events
Also, in the Press Release, the Registrant announced that on November 10, 2010, the Board of Directors increased the Registrant's share repurchase authorization by $325.0 million.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. |
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99 Press Release, dated November 11, 2010 |
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: November 12, 2010 |
By : |
/s/ Douglas H. Brooks Douglas H. Brooks Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Stacey Sullivan, Media Relations Marie Perry, Investor Relations
(800) 775-7290 (972) 770-1276
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL BOARD DECLARES COMMON DIVIDEND AND
SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
DALLAS (Nov. 10, 2010) -Today, the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be paid on December 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2010.
Brinker's Board also authorized an additional $325 million in share repurchases.
Brinker International remains committed to returning capital to shareholders through the payment of quarterly dividends and ongoing share repurchases.
Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,555 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,510 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants), and holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.
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