Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): July 29, 2020

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DE		1-10275		75-1914582
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3000 Olympus Blvd
Dallas	TX			75019
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
		(972)	980-9917
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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	NYSE

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:



☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).



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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 ☐

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. ☐

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 July 29, 2020, Frances L. Allen and Alex G. Macedo were appointed to the Board of Directors of Brinker International, Inc.. As of this date, Ms. Allen and Mr. Macedo have 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 July 30, 2020.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



	BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation

Dated: July 30, 2020	By:	/s/ WYMAN T. ROBERTS
		Wyman T. Roberts,
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		and President of Chili’s Grill & Bar
		(Principal Executive Officer)