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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-001350.txt : 20070104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-001350.hdr.sgml : 20070104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070104152528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-001350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARRA ROSENDO G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		07509000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5127284737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELL INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE DELL WAY
		CITY:			ROUND ROCK
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78682-2244

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				751914582
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729809917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHILIS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910528
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        <issuerName>BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001077824</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PARRA ROSENDO G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DELL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE DELL WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROUND ROCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78682</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5863</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 30, 2006, the common stock of Brinker International, Inc. split 3-for-2, resulting in this reporting person's receipt of a stock dividend in the amount of 3,062 additional shares of common stock.  In addition, all stock options held by this person have been similarly adjusted in price and number of shares to reflect the stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bryan D. McCrory, Attorney-in-Fact for Rosendo G. Parra</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-04</signatureDate>
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