<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-040425.txt : 20180702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-040425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ware Michaela M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001719141

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		18933679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>EAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001719141</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ware Michaela M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75240</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Finance &amp; IR</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Between October 2, 2017 and June 29, 2018, the reporting person acquired an additional 82.011 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated June 29, 2018.  A Form 3 was filed on October 11, 2017, reporting the initial 2992.242 units held in the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of that date. The total number of Securities differs due to reinvestments within the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Christopher L. Green, Attorney-in-Fact for Michaela M. Ware</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-07-02</signatureDate>
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