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): March 17, 2008

 

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 March 17, 2008, Brinker International, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that Ms. Harriet Edelman has been added to the Board of Directors of Registrant.  As of this date, Ms. Edelman 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     Press Release, dated March 17, 2008.

 

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: March 19, 2008

By:

/s/ Douglas H. Brooks

 

 

Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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