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UNITED STATES
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): April 29, 2019

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

DELAWARE
 
1-10275
 
75-1914582
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
3000 OLYMPUS BLVD, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
(972) 980-9917
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
EAT
New York Stock Exchange






Item 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

On April 29, 2019, Prashant N. Ranade was appointed to the Board of Directors of Brinker International, Inc.. As of this date, Mr. Ranade has not been assigned to any of the Committees of the Board of Directors.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2019.



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.
 
 
 
Dated: May 2, 2019
By:
 
/s/ Wyman T. Roberts
 
 
 
Wyman T. Roberts,
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
and President of Chili's Grill & Bar