FORM 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): February 21, 2005

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of Incorporation)

1-10275
(Commission File
Number)

74-1914582
(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:

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                            CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

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                            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.

                   (b)  Wilson L. Craft, Senior Vice President of Brinker International, Inc. (the "Company") and President of the Company's Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant concept, resigned from the Company effective February 21, 2005.

                   Todd E. Diener, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company will assume Mr. Craft's responsibilities on an interim basis.  Mr. Diener previously served as President of Chili's Grill & Bar from 1998 to 2003.

Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                   (c)  Exhibits.

                   99 Press Release, dated February 21, 2005.

 

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 23, 2005

By:       /s/ Douglas H. Brooks                          

     Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board,

     President and Chief Executive Officer