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): August 18, 2005

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

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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                240.14d-2(b)).

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                240.13e-4(c)).

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

         On August 18, 2005, the Board of Directors increased the Company's share repurchase authorization by $150.0 million to a total of $1,160.0 million.  The Company previously reported that as of June 29, 2005, $125.1 million was available under previous share repurchase authorizations.

 

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: August 19, 2005	By:  /s/ Douglas H. Brooks
	Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board
	President and Chief Executive Officer