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): November 27, 2006

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:

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

(b) Greg L. Walther was named to fill the position of Senior Vice President and Global Business Development President, effective November 27, 2006.  Mr. Walther, 52, previously served as Chief Administrative Officer since January 2006, and Chief Financial Officer from April 1995 to December 2005 for Outback Steakhouse International, L.P.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

99  Press Release, dated November 29, 2006.

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: November 29, 2006		By:	/s/ Douglas H. Brooks
			Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board
			President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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