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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-17-003278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170404
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170404

FILER:

	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:			0625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		17739696

	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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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Current Report </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5.02.&#9;Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers&#894; Election of Directors&#894; Appointment of Certain Officers&#894; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">On April
4, 2017 Brinker International,&nbsp;Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced the resignation of Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer Tom Edwards, who is relocating to accept a role outside the restaurant industry and move closer to his
family. This change will be effective April 7, 2017.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In connection with Mr. Edwards&rsquo;
departure, the Company appointed Joe Taylor as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of April 7, 2017,
and he will serve in such role until a permanent successor is named. Mr. Taylor, 58, most recently served as the Company&rsquo;s
Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer from June 2016 until present. He served in various positions of increasing
responsibility at the Company from 1999 until 2016. Prior to his role as the Company&rsquo;s Vice President of Investor Relations
and Treasurer, he was the Vice President of Investor Relations from August 2015 to June 2016, the Vice President of Corporate
Affairs from July 2003 to August 2015, and the Vice President of Finance and Treasurer from December 1999 to July 2003.<BR>
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There are no family relationships between Mr. Taylor and any of our other executive officers and directors. There are no related
person transactions (within the meaning of 404(a) of Regulation S-K) between Mr. Taylor and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d) Exhibits.</FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release issued by the Company on April 4, 2017.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 15.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">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.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated: April 4, 2017</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Wyman T. Roberts</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>BRINKER
INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESIGNATION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>DALLAS &ndash; (April 4, 2017)
--</B> Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), today announced the resignation of Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) Tom Edwards, who is relocating to accept a role outside the restaurant industry and move closer to his family. This
change will be effective April 7, 2017.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joe Taylor, a 17-year Brinker
veteran who currently serves as Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer, will assume the role of interim CFO until a permanent
successor is named. A search for Edwards&rsquo; replacement is underway.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;Tom has been an invaluable
member of our management team and we thank him for his many contributions to Brinker,&rdquo; said Wyman Roberts, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Brinker International, Inc. &ldquo;We are confident that with our strategic initiatives, experienced
leadership team and Joe&rsquo;s deep knowledge of the Company, we will continue to successfully execute against our long-term
plans and drive value to our shareholders.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;It has been my great pleasure
to serve as the CFO of Brinker and work with two outstanding casual-dining brands,&rdquo; said Edwards. &ldquo;I am grateful for
the opportunities the Company has provided and the chance to work with one of the most dedicated and driven leadership teams in
the business.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Brinker International, Inc. is
one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of the fiscal second
quarter ended Dec. 28, 2016, Brinker owned, operated or franchised 1,658 restaurants under the names Chili's&reg; Grill &amp;
Bar (1,606 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy&reg; (52 restaurants).</FONT></P>

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