0001181431-12-060866.txt : 20121128 0001181431-12-060866.hdr.sgml : 20121128 20121128165544 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-060866 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121128 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121128 FILER: 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: 0625 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10275 FILM NUMBER: 121229553 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 8-K 1 rrd361663.htm 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): November 28, 2012

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 November 28, 2012, Michael Dixon resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors. Mr. Dixon was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99(a) Press Release dated November 28, 2012.

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 28, 2012

By:

/s/ Douglas H. Brooks
   

Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board
   

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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 EX-99 2 rrd361663_38845.htm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stacey Sullivan

Brinker International

(800) 775-7290

 

 

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF
BOARD MEMBER MICHAEL DIXON

DALLAS (November 28, 2012) - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), announces the resignation of Michael Dixon from its board of directors following his appointment as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRG).

Dixon joined the Brinker board in April 2011. In addition to the board at large, he served on the audit committee during his tenure.

"On behalf of the board of directors, we congratulate Mike on this new opportunity," said Doug Brooks, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Brinker International. "We will miss his financial and strategic acumen, and greatly appreciate his contributions to Brinker."

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than one million guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises 1,585 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,540 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants). Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.

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