BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:EAT) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:EAT) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 9.01. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Brinker International, Inc. (the "Company") was held on November 16, 2017. Matters voted upon by shareholders at that meeting were:

Proposal 1

Each of the management’s nominees, was elected a director to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Number of Shares Voted

Name

For

Against

Withheld

Broker Non-Vote

Elaine L. Boltz

40,145,316

196,073

18,600

3,893,593

Joseph M. DePinto

40,237,186

102,750

20,053

3,893,593

Harriet Edelman

40,138,323

203,777

17,889

3,893,593

Michael A. George

39,948,226

393,438

18,325

3,893,593

William T. Giles

39,733,941

607,567

18,481

3,893,593

Gerardo I. Lopez

34,416,766

5,925,886

17,337

3,893,593

George R. Mrkonic

39,924,249

415,223

20,517

3,893,593

Jose Luis Prado

40,033,035

306,143

20,811

3,893,593

Wyman T. Roberts

40,129,854

210,475

19,660

3,893,593

Proposal 2

The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2018 was approved. The results were as follows:

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

43,118,350

708,293

426,939

3,893,593

Proposal 3

The proposal on executive compensation was approved. The results were as follows:

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

39,331,318

506,861

521,810

3,893,593

Proposal 4

The proposal on frequency of executive compensation was approved. The results were as follows:

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

Broker Non-Vote

35,562,043

37,973

4,741,193

3,893,593

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 9.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

At its November 16, 2017 meeting, the Board of Director's of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on the common stock of the Company. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December8, 2017.

Section9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2017.


BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC Exhibit
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About BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:EAT)

Brinker International, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, operation, development, and franchising of the Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) restaurant brands. The Company’s Chili’s operates Bar & Grill category of casual dining. Chili’s menu features authentic Fresh Mex and Fresh Tex cuisine, including signature items, such as Baby Back Ribs smoked in-house, Hand-Crafted Burgers served with house-made garlic dill pickles, Mix and Match Fajitas, Tableside Guacamole and house-made Chips and Salsa. Maggiano’s is a full-service, casual dining Italian restaurant brand. Its Maggiano’s restaurants feature individual and family-style menus, and its restaurants also has banquet facilities designed to host party business or social events. The Company owns, operates or franchises restaurants, which include approximately 1,650 restaurants in the United States, over 30 countries and approximately two territories outside of the United States.