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): June 16, 2014

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

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

Effective June 16, 2014, John W. Mims resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors. Mr. Mims has elected to resign for professional and personal reasons and not as the result of any disagreement with the Board or with the Registrant's management. On June 16, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Mims from the Board. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated June 16, 2014.

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: June 16, 2014

By:

/s/ Wyman T. Roberts
   

Wyman T. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and President

and President of Chili's Grill & Bar

 

 

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