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<p align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C.&nbsp; 20549</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):</b> October 26, 2004</p>







<p align=center><b>BRINKER INTERNATIONAL,
INC.<br>
</b>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</p>





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  <td width=208 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b>Delaware<br>
  </b>(State of
  Incorporation)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=208 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b>1-10275<br>
  </b>(Commission File<br>
  Number)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=208 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b>74-1914582<br>
  </b>(IRS Employment<br>
  Identification No.)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>







<p align=center><b>6820 LBJ Freeway<br>
Dallas, Texas 75240<br>
</b>(Address of principal
executive offices)</p>



<p><b>&nbsp;Registrant's telephone
number, including area code</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 972-980-9917</p>



<p>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:</p>



<p>____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).</p>



<p>____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).</p>



<p>____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
240.14d-2(b)).</p>



<p>____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act&nbsp; (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).</p>

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<p><b>Item
2.02.&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.</b></p>



<p>The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be
&quot;filed&quot; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.&nbsp;
Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</p>






<p>On October 26, 2004,
Brinker International, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing its first quarter
fiscal 2005 results.&nbsp; A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.</p>






<p><b>Item
9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>



<blockquote>



<p><b>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</b></p>



<p>99&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release, dated October 26, 2004.<br>
&nbsp;</p>



</blockquote>





<p align="center">SIGNATURE</p>





<p>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.</p>





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  <p>BRINKER INTERNATIONAL,
  INC.</p>
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  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width=319 valign=top>

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  <td width=319 valign=top>

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  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=319 valign=top>
  <p>Date: October 29,
  2004</p>
  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top>
  <p>By:<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Douglas H. Brooks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Douglas H. Brooks</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and Chief Executive Officer</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top>

  </td>
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<p align="center"><b>EXHIBIT 99</b></p>



<p align="left"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b></p>



<p align="left">Contacts: Louis Adams, Media Relations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Lynn Schweinfurth, Investor Relations<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(972) 770-4967&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(972) 770-7228</p>



<p align="center"><b>Brinker International Announces First Quarter Diluted<br>
Earnings Per Share Of $0.40 Excluding Charges And Gains;<br>
Reported Earnings Per Share Of $0.16</b></p>



<p>DALLAS (Oct. 26, 2004) - Brinker International,
Inc. (NYSE: EAT), reported net income of $14.7 million, or $0.16 diluted
earnings per share, including certain charges and gains, for the company's
first quarter ended September 29, 2004.&nbsp;
Excluding the charges and gains, net income was $36.4 million or $0.40
diluted earnings per share compared to $0.45 diluted earnings per share
reported in the same quarter of fiscal 2004.</p>



<p>First
quarter earnings include the following after-tax charges and gains: (1) a $10.1
million impairment charge resulting from the decision to dispose of the Big
Bowl brand, (2) a $14.1 million charge to fully impair the investment and notes
receivable associated with Rockfish Seafood Grill as a result of recent
declines in operating performance and lower forecasted earnings and (3) a $2.6 million gain resulting from the sale of nine Chili's
restaurants to a new franchise partner.</p>







<p>Brinker
International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent
to sell its Big Bowl Asian Kitchen concept to Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
for an undisclosed price.</p>

<hr><P STYLE="page-break-after: always"></P>

<p>Net income and
diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 would have been
as follows (net of taxes):</p>



<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=250 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <p align=center>First
  Quarter FY '05<br>
  (in
  millions, except per share amounts)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=23 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=119 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p align=center><u>Net
  Income</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=23 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119 valign=top>
  <p align=center><u>Diluted
  EPS</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>As reported</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>$&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.7</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>$&nbsp; 0.16</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp; Big Bowl impairment</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.11</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp; Rockfish impairment</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.16</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp; Gain on sale of nine Chili's restaurants</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.6)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.03)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp; Other*</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.00</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=340 valign=top>
  <p>Adjusted</p>
  </td>
  <td width=109>
  <p align=center>$&nbsp;&nbsp; 36.4</p>
  </td>
  <td width=23>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=119>
  <p align=center>$&nbsp; 0.40</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=590 colspan=4 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=590 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p>* <font size="2">Other includes a $932,000
  charge associated with the closure of a Corner Bakery commissary and a
  $814,000 gain associated with the 30 stores closed in fiscal 2004, consisting
  of increases in the estimated sales value of previously impaired owned units
  and decreases in the estimated lease obligation. </font> </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<blockquote>

<p>Other
results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 included:</p>

</blockquote>
<ul>
  <li>The company and its franchise
partners opened 30 restaurants.</li>
  <li>Brinker reported revenues for the 13-week period of
$910.5 million, an increase of 4.5 percent compared with $870.9 million
reported for the same period in fiscal 2004.&nbsp;
These revenue gains were primarily driven by new restaurant development
and a 0.3 percent increase in comparable store sales for all Brinker
concepts.&nbsp; </li>
  <li>For the four reported brands, quarterly comparable
store sales increased 0.4 percent at Maggiano's and 7.7 percent at On The
Border and decreased 0.3 percent at Chili's and 2.4 percent at Macaroni Grill.</li>
  <li>Hurricanes in the Southeast United States had a
negative impact of approximately 0.7 percent on Brinker's comparable store
sales.&nbsp; By reported brand, this impact
was 0.9 percent at Chili's, 0.8 percent at Macaroni Grill, 0.7 percent at
Maggiano's and 0.3 percent at On The Border.</li>
</ul>




<hr><P STYLE="page-break-after: always"></P>





<p>The
company continues to be active in its share repurchase program, acquiring
approximately 1.2 million shares during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.&nbsp; The company also acquired approximately 3.5
million shares under forward purchase contracts settled on October 21,
2004.&nbsp; At the end of the quarter,
approximately $132.4 million was available under the company's share repurchase
authorization, net of the forward purchase contracts.</p>



<p><b><u>September 2004 Comparable Store Sales</u></b></p>

<p>For
the four-week period ending September 29, 2004, comparable store sales
decreased 0.6 percent. September comparable store sales for the company and the
four reported brands were as follows: </p>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center><u>Sept. FY '05</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center><u>Sept. FY '04</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p>Brinker</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>-0.6%</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>1.5%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p>Chili's</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>-1.1%</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>2.0%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p>Macaroni Grill</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>-5.2%</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>-1.2%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p>Maggiano's</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>0.8%</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>1.3%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p>On The Border</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>7.5%</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top>
  <p align=center>4.1%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September price increases and product mix-shifts for Brinker and the four reported brands were as follows:</p>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>&nbsp;</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  <u>Price Increase</u></td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  <u>Product Mix-Shift</u></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>Brinker</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  2.2%</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  0.0%</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>Chili's</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  2.5%</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  0.1%</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>Macaroni Grill</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  1.6%</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  0.0%</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>Maggiano's</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  2.7%</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  -0.9%</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=197 valign=top>On The Border</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  1.5%</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top align="center">
  0.1%</td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p>The company noted its
September 2004 Brinker comparable store sales reflect a negative impact of 1.7
percent due to the hurricanes in the Southeastern United States.&nbsp; By reported brand, the hurricanes negatively
impacted comparable store sales by 2.3 percent at Chili's, 2.0 percent at
Macaroni Grill, 0.6 percent at Maggiano's and </p>



<hr><P STYLE="page-break-after: always"></P>


<p>0.7 percent at On The Border.&nbsp; Sales were also impacted by significantly
reduced advertising at Chili's and Macaroni Grill during the month.</p>



<p><b><u>Second
Quarter and Full Year 2005 Forecast</u></b></p>

<p>The company's estimate for its second quarter fiscal 2005 earnings per diluted
share reflects the impact of EITF 04-8, &quot;The Effect of Contingently Convertible
Debt on Diluted Earnings Per Share&quot;.&nbsp; This results in adding
back after-tax interest expense and including shares in the
weighted average share base for contingently convertible debt instruments in the diluted earnings
per share calculation.&nbsp; Weighted
average shares for the second quarter will increase approximately 5.4 million
shares and earnings per diluted share will decrease approximately $0.02 as a
result of EITF 04-8, net of shares under the forward purchase contract settled
on October 21, 2004. </p>



<p>The company expects
second quarter revenue growth of 5 to 7 percent and comparable store sales
growth of 0 to 1 percent.&nbsp;
The company's estimate for second quarter earnings per diluted share is
$0.45 to $0.47 including EITF 04-8, excluding lease obligation charges related to Big
Bowl and excluding any potential refranchising gains.&nbsp; This assumes weighted average shares of
approximately 96 to 97 million.</p>



<p>Full
year fiscal 2005 weighted average shares will increase approximately 4.6
million and earnings per diluted share will decrease by $0.07 to $0.08 as a
result of EITF 04-8, net of shares under the forward purchase contract settled
on October 21, 2004.&nbsp; This assumes weighted
average shares of approximately 96 to 97 million shares.&nbsp; The company's estimate for full year
fiscal 2005 earnings per diluted share is $2.06 to $2.19, excluding charges and
gains.&nbsp; </p>



<p>The table below includes
a reconciliation of both second quarter and full year diluted earnings per
share forecasts.</p>




<hr><P STYLE="page-break-after: always"></P>




<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=283 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <p align=center>Forecast</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center><u>Second Qtr.
  FY '05</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center><u>Full Year FY
  '05</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>Adjusted
  diluted EPS</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$0.47
  - $0.49</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$2.14
  - $2.26</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; EITF 04-8, net of
  forward settlement</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(0.02)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(0.08) - (0.07)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;  Diluted EPS before EITF 04-8 adjustment</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$0.45 - $0.47</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$2.06 - $2.19</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Impairment and lease obligation charges</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(0.02)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(0.27)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Refranchising gains</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>0.03</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>0.05</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=307 valign=top>
  <p>Diluted EPS</p>
  </td>
  <td width=141 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$0.46
  - $0.48</p>
  </td>
  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=127 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$1.84
  - $1.97</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>





<p>October
sales results will be published on November 10, 2004 after the market
closes.&nbsp; Investors and interested
parties are invited to listen to today's conference call, as management will provide further details of
the quarter and an outlook for future periods.&nbsp; The call will be broadcast live on the Brinker Web site (http://www.brinker.com) at 9 a.m. CDT today (Oct.
26).&nbsp; For those who are unable to listen
to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available shortly
thereafter and will remain on the Brinker Web site until the end of the day
October 29, 2004.</p>



<p>At the
end of the first quarter of fiscal 2005, Brinker International either owned,
operated, franchised, or was involved in the ownership of 1,504 restaurants
under the names Chili's Grill &amp; Bar (999 units), Romano's Macaroni Grill
(220 units), Maggiano's Little Italy (30 units), On The Border Mexican Grill
&amp; Cantina (130 units), Corner Bakery Cafe (86 units), Big Bowl Asian
Kitchen (14 units), and Rockfish Seafood Grill (25 units).</p>



<p>The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by general business and
economic conditions, the impact of competition, the seasonality of the company's
business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, fuel and utility
costs and availability, terrorists acts, consumer </p>

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<p>perception of food safety, changes in consumer taste, changes in demographic
trends, availability of employees, unfavorable publicity, the company's ability
to meet its growth plan, acts of God, governmental regulations, and inflation.</p>

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&nbsp;<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=649>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align="center"><b><font size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</font></b></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align=center><font size="2">(In thousands, except per share amounts)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align=center><font size="2">(Unaudited)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=649 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p><b><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </font> <u><font size="2">Thirteen Week Periods Ended</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">September 29,</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">September 24,</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><u><font size="2">2004</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><u><font size="2">2003</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Revenues</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp; 910,478</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp; 870,898</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Operating
  Costs and Expenses:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Cost of sales </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">253,089</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">239,902</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Restaurant expenses </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">509,401</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">486,358</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Depreciation and amortization </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">45,939</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">42,409</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; General and administrative</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 37,152</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33,296</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Restructure charges and other impairments</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48,256</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; Total operating costs and expenses </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 893,837</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 801,965</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Operating
  income </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">16,641</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">68,933</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Interest
  expense</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">7,119</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">3,318</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Other,
  net</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 442</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (257)</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Income
  before tax benefit (expense)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">9,080</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">65,872</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Income
  tax benefit (expense) </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5,639</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; (21,277)</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp; Net
  income</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14,719</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 44,595</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Basic
  net income per share</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.16</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.46</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Diluted
  net income per share</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.16</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.45</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Basic
  weighted average</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; shares outstanding</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 89,761</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 97,404</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Diluted
  weighted average </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; shares outstanding</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 90,930</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99,367</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=295 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=121 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=112><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
</table>







<p>&nbsp;</p>







<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=640>
 <tr>
  <td width=640 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=640 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align="center"><b><font size="2">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</font></b></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=640 colspan=4 valign=top>
  <p align=center><font size="2">(In thousands)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">September 29,</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">June 30,</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">ASSETS</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><u><font size="2">2004</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><u><font size="2">2004</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  current assets</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  231,842</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  400,920</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Net
  property and equipment</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;
  1,585,204</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;
  1,566,846</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  other assets</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  209,503</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
  244,025</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  assets</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;
  2,026,549</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;
  2,211,791</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  current liabilities</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  327,139</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  379,162</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Long-term
  debt, less current installments </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
  640,319</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  639,291</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Other
  liabilities</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
  175,553</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 167,265</font></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  shareholders' equity</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  883,538</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;
  1,026,073</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Total
  liabilities and shareholders' equity</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;
  2,026,549</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>
  <p><u><font size="2">$&nbsp;
  2,211,791</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=334 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=109 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=97 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td
  width=100><p>&nbsp;</td>
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<p align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:</i></p>









<p align="center">LYNN
SCHWEINFURTH<br>
INVESTOR
RELATIONS<br>
(972)
770-7228<br>
6820
LBJ FREEWAY<br>
DALLAS,
TEXAS 75240</p>

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&nbsp;<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="635">
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  <td width=635 colspan=5 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">BRINKER
  INTERNATIONAL, INC.</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=635 colspan=5 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b><font size="2">UNITS
  SUMMARY</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top align="center">

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top align="center">

  <font size="2">Total Units</font></td>
  <td width=143 valign=top align="center">

  <font size="2">First Quarter Fiscal 2005</font></td>
  <td width=117 valign=top align="center">

  <font size="2">Total Units</font></td>
  <td width=132 valign=top align="center">

  <font size="2">Projected Openings</font></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top align="center">

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=90 valign=top align="center">
  <u><font size="2">June 30, 2004</font></u></td>
  <td width=143 valign=top align="center">
  <u><font size="2">Net Activity</font></u></td>
  <td width=117 valign=top align="center">
  <u><font size="2">Sep. 29, 2004</font></u></td>
  <td width=132 valign=top align="center">
  <u><font size="2">Fiscal 2005</font></u></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Company-Owned Units:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Chili's</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">752</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">757</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">77-80</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Macaroni
  Grill</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">206</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">211</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">15-18</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;
  Maggiano's</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">28</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">30</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; On The
  Border</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">111</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">1</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">112</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">8-10</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Corner
  Bakery</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">83</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">83</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">8-10</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Big Bowl</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 14</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 14</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">1,194</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 13</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">1,207</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">113-123</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">JV/Franchise Units:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Chili's</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">227</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">15</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">242</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">25-30</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Macaroni
  Grill</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">9</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">9</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5-6</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; On The
  Border </font> </p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">18</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">18</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">0-1</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Corner
  Bakery</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">3</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">3</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">0-1</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Rockfish</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 25</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 25</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp; 282</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 15</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp; 297</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp; 30-38</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">Total Units:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Chili's</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">979</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">20</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">999</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">102-110</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Macaroni
  Grill</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">215</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">220</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">20-24</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp;
  Maggiano's</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">28</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">2</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">30</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">5</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; On The
  Border</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">129</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">1</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">130</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">8-11</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Corner
  Bakery</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">86</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">86</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">8-11</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Big Bowl</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">14</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">-</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">14</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><font size="2">0</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>
  <p><font size="2">&nbsp; Rockfish</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 25</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 25</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">1,476</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 28 </font> </u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">1,504</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=right><u><font size="2">143-161</font></u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=153 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=90 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=143 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=117 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=132 valign=top>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
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