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

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center><b>Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):</b> October 3, 2005</p>







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





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  <p align=center><b>Delaware<br>
  </b>(State of
  Incorporation)</p>
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  <p align=center><b>1-10275<br>
  </b>(Commission File<br>
  Number)</p>
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  <td width=208 valign=top>
  <p align=center><b>74-1914582<br>
  </b>(IRS Employment<br>
  Identification No.)</p>
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<p align=center><b>6820 LBJ Freeway<br>
Dallas, Texas 75240<br>
</b>(Address of principal
executive offices)</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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



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



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

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<p><b>Item 8.01.&nbsp; Other Events</b></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On October 3, 2005, the Company issued a Press
Release announcing that it entered into an agreement for the sale of its Corner
Bakery Cafe restaurant concept to CBC Restaurant Corporation, an affiliate of the
private equity firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherill, &amp; Co. LLC.&nbsp; The sale is expected to close by the end of
the calendar year.&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>



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



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99&nbsp; Press
Release, dated October 3, 2005.</p>









<p>&nbsp;</p>









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

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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>





<p>&nbsp;</p>





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  <p>BRINKER
  INTERNATIONAL, INC.</p>
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  <p>&nbsp;</p>
  <p>Date:
  October 3, 2005</p>
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  <p>&nbsp;</p>
  <p>By:<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Jay L. Tobin&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;
  </u></p>
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  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay L. Tobin, Senior Vice President,</p>
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  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary</p>
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<p align=center><b><u>EXHIBIT
99</u></b></p>





<p><b><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
</u></b>Louis Adams - Brinker
International&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; Michael
Mindel - Il Fornaio (America) Corp.<br>
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; 415/945-4236</p>







<p align=center><b>Brinker
International Reaches Asset Purchase Agreement<br>
For
Sale of Corner Bakery Cafe</b></p>





<p>DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2005&nbsp; -- Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) today
announced it has reached a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of
its Corner Bakery Cafe brand to CBC Restaurant Corp for an undisclosed price.
CBC is affiliated with Il Fornaio (America) Corporation and Bruckmann, Rosser,
Sherrill, &amp; Co., LLC. BRS &amp; Co. is a New York-based private equity firm
with extensive experience in restaurant acquisitions. The sale is expected to
close by the end of the calendar year.</p>



<p>Corner Bakery Cafe is a
unit of Dallas-based Brinker International, a recognized leader in casual
dining. With 92 restaurants operating in eight states and the District of
Columbia, Corner Bakery Cafe offers a variety of gourmet sandwiches, soups,
salads and pasta as well as a full breakfast menu. Additional Brinker
restaurant brands include Chili's Grill &amp; Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On
The Border Mexican Grill &amp; Cantina and Maggiano's Little Italy. </p>



<p>Banc of America
Securities, LLC served as Brinker's exclusive financial advisor for this transaction.</p>



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