<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-004078.txt : 20180117
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-18-004078.hdr.sgml : 20180117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180117182750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-004078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Allen Wade
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		18532502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			75240

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:			0625

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Options vest in installments on or after the date shown.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher L. Green, Attorney-in-Fact for Wade Allen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-17</signatureDate>
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