BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 2000-02-10
EATING PLACES
Previous: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND, N-30D, 2000-02-10
Next: LSI LOGIC CORP, SC 13G, 2000-02-10




                          UNITED STATES

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                            FORM 10-Q

          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



         For the Quarterly Period Ended December 29, 1999

                  Commission File Number 1-10275


                      BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                            75-1914582
    (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)


                  6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS  75240
                 (Address of principal executive offices)
                             (Zip Code)

                          (972) 980-9917
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

Yes   X   No

Number of shares of common stock of registrant outstanding at
December 29, 1999: _65,149,868



                      BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                               INDEX




Part I -  Financial Information

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
           December 29, 1999 (Unaudited) and June 30, 1999   3 - 4

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
           (Unaudited) - Thirteen week and twenty-six week
            periods ended December 29, 1999
            and December 23, 1998                                5

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
           (Unaudited) - Twenty-six week periods ended
           December 29, 1999 and December 23, 1998               6

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated
           Financial Statements (Unaudited)                  7 - 8

          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial Condition and Results of Operations    9 - 14


Part II - Other Information                                15 - 18


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



                      BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)



                                       December 29,    June 30,
                                            1999         1999
ASSETS                                  (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
 Cash and Cash Equivalents              $    21,308  $    12,597
 Accounts Receivable                         19,946       21,390
 Inventories                                 16,687       15,050
 Prepaid Expenses                            46,985       46,431
 Deferred Income Taxes                        2,837        5,585
 Other                                        4,095        2,097

     Total Current Assets                   111,858      103,150

Property and Equipment, at Cost:
 Land                                       179,871      169,368
 Buildings and Leasehold Improvements       694,703      650,000
 Furniture and Equipment                    367,188      351,729
 Construction-in-Progress                    69,918       46,186
                                          1,311,680    1,217,283
 Less Accumulated Depreciation
  and Amortization                          443,856      403,907

     Net Property and Equipment             867,824      813,376

Other Assets:
 Goodwill                                    73,068       74,190
 Other                                       94,273       94,928

     Total Other Assets                     167,341      169,118

     Total Assets                       $ 1,147,023  $ 1,085,644

                                                       (continued)

                      BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
             (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)




                                       December 29,    June 30,
                                            1999         1999
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    (Unaudited)

Current Liabilities:
 Current Installments of Long-term Debt $    14,635  $    14,635
 Accounts Payable                            66,273       74,100
 Accrued Liabilities                        109,958      101,384

  Total Current Liabilities                 190,866      190,119

Long-term Debt, Less Current Installments   212,990      183,158
Deferred Income Taxes                        10,159        9,140
Other Liabilities                            44,451       41,788
Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
 Preferred Stock - 1,000,000 Authorized
  Shares; $1.00 Par Value; No Shares Issued      -            -
 Common Stock - 250,000,000 Authorized
  Shares; $.10 Par Value; 78,364,522
  Shares Issued and 65,149,868 Shares
  Outstanding at December 29, 1999, and
  78,150,054 Shares Issued and 65,899,445
  Shares Outstanding at June 30, 1999         7,836        7,815
 Additional Paid-In Capital                 290,532      285,448
 Retained Earnings                          595,446      542,918
                                            893,814      836,181
 Less:
  Treasury Stock, at Cost (13,214,654
  shares at December 29, 1999 and 12,250,609
  shares at June 30, 1999)                  201,015      174,742
  Unearned Compensation                       4,242           -
  Total Shareholders' Equity                688,557      661,439

  Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
    Equity                              $ 1,147,023  $ 1,085,644



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.

                      BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                            (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
                                   13 Week Periods Ended    26 Week Periods Ended
                                    Dec. 29,    Dec. 23,     Dec. 29,    Dec. 23,
                                     1999        1998         1999         1998
<S>                                <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues                           $ 520,900   $ 443,975    $1,031,933   $ 876,076

Operating Costs and Expenses:
   Cost of Sales                     139,539     121,834       275,729     239,594
   Restaurant Expenses               290,635     248,791       575,360     488,981
   Depreciation and Amortization      22,784      19,530        44,901      38,523
   General and Administrative         24,405      22,200        47,912      43,551

  Total Operating Costs and Expenses 477,363     412,355       943,902     810,649

Operating Income                      43,537      31,620        88,031      65,427

Interest Expense                       3,120       2,327         5,518       4,389
Other, Net                             1,486       2,330         2,072       3,417

Income Before Provision for
   Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Change               38,931      26,963        80,441      57,621

Provision for Income Taxes            13,509       9,356        27,913      19,994

Income Before Cumulative
   Effect of Accounting Change        25,422      17,607        52,528      37,627

Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change    -           -             -        6,407

     Net Income                    $  25,422    $ 17,607     $  52,528   $  31,220

Basic Earnings Per Share:

   Income Before Cumulative Effect
     of Accounting Change          $    0.39    $   0.27     $    0.80   $    0.58
   Cumulative Effect of
     Accounting Change                    -           -             -         0.10

   Basic Net Income Per Share      $    0.39    $   0.27     $    0.80   $    0.48

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

   Income Before Cumulative Effect
     of Accounting Change          $    0.38    $   0.26     $    0.78   $    0.56
   Cumulative Effect of
     Accounting Change                    -           -             -         0.10

   Diluted Net Income Per Share    $    0.38    $   0.26     $    0.78   $    0.46

Basic Weighted Average
   Shares Outstanding                 65,377      65,608        65,663      65,691

Diluted Weighted Average
   Shares Outstanding                 66,977      67,781        67,456      67,688
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.


                        BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)


                                           26 Week Periods Ended
                                        December 29,   December 23,
                                            1999          1998
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income                                $ 52,528      $ 31,220
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
 to Net Cash Provided by Operating
 Activities:
   Depreciation and Amortization            45,755        38,523
   Deferred Income Taxes                     3,767         2,700
   Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change       -          6,407
   Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
      Receivables                             (554)         (301)
      Inventories                           (1,637)       (1,517)
      Prepaid Expenses                       1,603          (546)
      Other Assets                             891         1,233
      Accounts Payable                      (7,827)        3,418
      Accrued Liabilities                    7,774        10,645
      Other Liabilities                      2,663          (384)

      Net Cash Provided by Operating
        Activities                         104,963        91,398

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for Property and Equipment        (98,933)      (92,938)
Investment in Equity Method Investees         (888)       (3,509)
Net Advances to Affiliates                      -        (15,878)

  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (99,821)    (112,325)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Borrowings on Credit Facilities          29,832       40,345
Proceeds from Issuances of Treasury Stock     4,913       11,893
Purchases of Treasury Stock                 (31,176)     (18,021)

  Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   3,569       34,217

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents     8,711       13,290
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning
 of Period                                   12,597        9,382
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End
 of Period                                 $ 21,308     $ 22,672

CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD:
Interest, Net of Amounts Capitalized      $   4,914     $  4,220
Income Taxes, Net of Refunds              $  28,680     $ 24,375


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.


                         BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                            (Unaudited)



1.  Basis of Presentation

   The  condensed  consolidated financial  statements  of  Brinker
International,    Inc.    and   its   wholly-owned    subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company") as of December 29, 1999 and June 30,
1999  and for the thirteen week and twenty-six week periods  ended
December  29, 1999 and December 23, 1998, respectively, have  been
prepared  by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations  of
the  Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  The Company owns
and  operates or franchises various restaurant concepts under  the
names  of Chili's Grill & Bar ("Chili's"), Romano's Macaroni Grill
("Macaroni Grill"), On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina ("On The
Border"),   Cozymel's   Coastal   Mexican   Grill   ("Cozymel's"),
Maggiano's  Little  Italy ("Maggiano's"), and Corner  Bakery  Cafe
("Corner  Bakery").  In addition, the Company is involved  in  the
operation  and  development  of  the  Eatzi's  Market  and  Bakery
("Eatzi's"), Big Bowl, and Wildfire concepts.

   The  information  furnished  herein  reflects  all  adjustments
(consisting  only  of normal recurring accruals  and  adjustments)
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly state
the  operating results for the respective periods.  However, these
operating  results are not necessarily indicative of  the  results
expected  for  the  full  fiscal year.   Certain  information  and
footnote   disclosures  normally  included  in  annual   financial
statements   prepared  in  accordance  with   generally   accepted
accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules  and
regulations.  The  notes  to the condensed consolidated  financial
statements  should be read in conjunction with the  notes  to  the
consolidated financial statements contained in the June  30,  1999
Form  10-K.  Company management believes that the disclosures  are
sufficient for interim financial reporting purposes.

   Certain  prior  year  amounts have  been  reclassified  in  the
accompanying   condensed  consolidated  financial  statements   to
conform with current year presentation.

2. Commitments

   In  September  1999, the Company entered into a  $25.0  million
equipment  leasing facility.  During fiscal 2000, the Company  has
utilized  $15.4 million of the facility.  The facility,  which  is
accounted for as an operating lease, expires in fiscal 2006.   The
Company  guarantees a residual value related to the  equipment  of
approximately  87% of the total amount funded under the  facility.
At  the  end  of  the lease term, the Company has  the  option  to
purchase  all of the leased equipment for an amount equal  to  the
unamortized lease balance, which amount will be no more  than  75%
of the total amount funded under the facility.

  In September 1999, the Company also entered into a $50.0 million
real estate leasing facility. During fiscal 2000, the Company  has
utilized  $3.9  million of the facility.  The facility,  which  is
accounted for as an operating lease, expires in fiscal 2007.   The
Company  guarantees the residual value related to the  properties,
which  will be approximately 87% of the total amount funded  under
the  facility.  At the end of the lease term, the Company has  the
option  to  purchase all of the leased real estate for  an  amount
equal to the unamortized lease balance.

3.  Preopening Costs

  The Company elected early adoption of Statement of Position 98-5
("SOP  98-5"),  "Reporting on the Costs of  Start-Up  Activities,"
retroactive  to  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  1999.  This  new
accounting  standard requires the Company to expense all  start-up
and preopening costs as they are incurred.  The Company previously
deferred  such  costs  and amortized them  over  the  twelve-month
period  following the opening of each restaurant.   The  Condensed
Consolidated  Statement of Income for the twenty-six  week  period
ended  December  23, 1998 reflects the cumulative effect  of  this
accounting change, net of related income tax benefit.

4.  Treasury Stock

   The Company's Board of Directors previously approved a plan  to
repurchase  up  to $110.0 million of the Company's  common  stock.
Pursuant  to the plan and in accordance with applicable securities
regulations, the Company repurchased approximately 597,300  shares
of  its  common stock for approximately $13.7 million  during  the
second   quarter  of  fiscal  2000,  resulting  in  a   cumulative
repurchase  total  of  4,275,000 shares of its  common  stock  for
approximately  $96.4  million. The Company's repurchase  plan  was
used  by the Company to offset the dilutive effect of stock option
exercises  and increase shareholder value. The repurchased  common
stock is reflected as a reduction of shareholders' equity.

5. Long Term Incentive Plan

   Pursuant  to shareholder approval in November 1999,  the  Company
implemented  the Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan")  for  certain
key  employees,  one component of which is the award  of  restricted
common  stock in lieu of cash.  During the second quarter of  fiscal
2000,  approximately 214,000 shares of restricted common stock  were
awarded,  the  majority  of which vests over  a  three-year  period.
Unearned compensation was recorded at the date of award based on the
market  value  of  the shares and is being recorded as  compensation
expense  over the vesting period.  Unearned compensation related  to
these  shares,  included  as a separate component  of  shareholders'
equity, was approximately $4.2 million at December 29, 1999.


                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following table sets forth selected operating data as a
percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated. All
information is derived from the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of income.
<TABLE>
                                   13 Week Periods Ended    26 Week Periods Ended
                                    Dec. 29,    Dec. 23,     Dec. 29,   Dec. 23,
                                      1999        1998         1999       1998
<S>                                  <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
Revenues                             100.0%      100.0%       100.0%     100.0%

Operating Costs and Expenses:
 Cost of Sales                        26.8%       27.4%        26.7%      27.3%
 Restaurant Expenses                  55.8%       56.0%        55.8%      55.8%
 Depreciation and Amortization         4.4%        4.4%         4.4%       4.4%
 General and Administrative            4.7%        5.0%         4.6%       5.0%

  Total Operating Costs and Expenses  91.6%       92.9%        91.5%      92.5%

Operating Income                       8.4%        7.1%         8.5%       7.5%

Interest Expense                       0.6%        0.5%         0.5%       0.5%
Other, Net                             0.3%        0.5%         0.2%       0.4%

Income Before Provision for Income
  Taxes and Cumulative Effect of
  Accounting Change                    7.5%        6.1%         7.8%       6.6%
Provision for Income Taxes             2.6%        2.1%         2.7%       2.3%

Income Before Cumulative Effect
  of Accounting Change                 4.9%        4.0%         5.1%       4.3%

Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change   -           -            -        0.7%

  Net Income                           4.9%        4.0%         5.1%       3.6%
</TABLE>

The following table details the number of restaurant openings
during the second quarter and year-to-date, as well as total
restaurants open at the end of the second quarter.

<TABLE>
                                                                Total Open at End
                Second Quarter Openings  Year-to-Date Openings   of Second Quarter
                  Fiscal       Fiscal     Fiscal      Fiscal     Fiscal    Fiscal
                   2000         1999       2000        1999       2000      1999
<S>               <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>
Chili's:
  Company-owned       8            5         20          15        454       429
  Franchised          9           11         16          15        202       174
     Total           17           16         36          30        656       603

Macaroni Grill:
  Company-owned       3            3          9           8        137       119
  Franchised         --           --         --          --          3         2
     Total            3            3          9           8        140       121

On The Border:
  Company-owned       5            2         10           7         77        57
  Franchised          1            2          3           5         26        20
     Total            6            4         13          12        103        77

Cozymel's            --            1         --           1         13        13

Maggiano's            1            2          1           3         11        10

Corner Bakery:
 Company-owned        4           11          6          15         55        45
 Franchised           1           --          1          --          1        --
    Total             5           11          7          15         56        45

Eatzi's              --            1         --           2          5         5

Wildfire             --           --         --           1          3         2

Big Bowl             --            2         --           2          4         4

     Grand total     32           40         66          74        991       880
</TABLE>


REVENUES

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 increased to  $520.9
million,  17.3%  over  the $444.0 million generated  for  the  same
quarter  of  fiscal 1999. Revenues for the twenty-six  week  period
ended  December  29, 1999 rose 17.8% to $1,031.9 million  from  the
$876.1  million generated for the same period of fiscal  1999.  The
increases  are  primarily attributable to  a  net  increase  of  74
company-owned restaurants since December 23, 1998 and  an  increase
in comparable store sales for the both the second quarter and year-
to-date  of  fiscal  2000  compared to  fiscal  1999.  The  Company
increased its capacity (as measured in sales weeks) for the  second
quarter  and  year-to-date  of fiscal  2000  by  12.1%  and  12.6%,
respectively,  compared  to  the  respective  prior  year  periods.
Comparable  store  sales increased 5.2% and  5.3%  for  the  second
quarter  and year-to-date, respectively, from the same  periods  of
fiscal  1999.  On a concept basis, comparable store sales increased
for  the  quarter and year-to-date compared to the same periods  of
fiscal  1999 by 5.4% and 6.0% at Chili's, 4.5% and 3.8% at Macaroni
Grill,  and  4.4%  and 3.1% at On The Border,  respectively.   Menu
prices  in the aggregate increased 1.5% in fiscal 2000 as  compared
to fiscal 1999.

COSTS AND EXPENSES (as a percent of Revenues)

Cost of sales decreased for the second quarter and year-to-date  of
fiscal  2000 as compared to the respective periods of fiscal  1999.
Improved  purchasing leverage, menu price increases, and  favorable
commodity price variances for poultry and dairy attributed  to  the
decrease  in  cost of sales for both the quarter and  year-to-date.
These  favorable  variances were partially  offset  by  unfavorable
product mix changes.

Restaurant  expenses decreased in the second quarter  and  remained
flat  for  the  first  six months of fiscal 2000  compared  to  the
respective  periods of fiscal 1999.  Restaurant  labor  wage  rates
were  higher  than  in  the prior year, but were  fully  offset  by
increased  sales leverage, improvements in labor productivity,  and
menu price increases.

Depreciation  and amortization remained flat for  both  the  second
quarter  and year-to-date of fiscal 2000 compared to the respective
periods  of  fiscal 1999.  Depreciation and amortization  decreases
resulted  from  the continued utilization of the equipment  leasing
facilities,  increased  sales leverage and a declining  depreciable
asset  base  for  older  units.  Offsetting  these  decreases  were
increases  in  depreciation related to new  unit  construction  and
ongoing remodel costs.

General  and administrative expenses decreased for both the  second
quarter  and year-to-date of fiscal 2000 compared to the respective
periods of fiscal 1999 as a result of the Company's continued focus
on   controlling  corporate  expenditures  relative  to  increasing
revenues and number of restaurants and increased sales leverage.

Interest expense increased in the second quarter and remained  flat
for  the  first  six  months  of  fiscal  2000  compared  with  the
respective  periods  of  fiscal  1999  primarily  as  a  result  of
increased  borrowings on the Company's credit facilities  primarily
used  to fund the Company's continuing stock repurchase plan and  a
decrease  in  the  construction-in-progress  balances  subject   to
interest capitalization.  These increases were partially offset for
the  second quarter and fully offset for year-to-date by  increased
sales  leverage  as  well as a decrease in the interest  on  senior
notes due to the scheduled repayment made in April 1999.

Other,  net  decreased for both the second quarter and year-to-date
of  fiscal  2000 compared to the respective periods of fiscal  1999
primarily due to a decrease in the Company's share of net losses in
unconsolidated equity method investees.


CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE

The  cumulative effect of accounting change is the  result  of  the
Company's  early  adoption  of SOP 98-5 retroactive  to  the  first
quarter  of  fiscal 1999 as discussed previously in the  "Notes  to
Condensed   Consolidated   Financial   Statements"   section.   The
cumulative  effect  of this accounting change, net  of  income  tax
benefit,  was  $6.4 million or $0.10 per diluted share.   This  new
accounting  standard  accelerates  the  Company's  recognition   of
preopening costs, but will benefit the post-opening results of  new
restaurants.


NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE

Net  income for the second quarter and year-to-date of fiscal  2000
increased 44.4% and 68.3%, respectively, compared to the respective
periods of fiscal 1999. Diluted net income per share for the second
quarter and year-to-date of fiscal 2000 increased 46.2% and  69.6%,
respectively,  compared to the respective periods of  fiscal  1999.
Excluding  the  effects of the adoption of SOP 98-5  in  the  first
quarter  of fiscal 1999, net income for the year-to-date period  of
fiscal 2000 increased 39.6% from $37.6 million to $52.5 million and
diluted net income per share increased 39.3% from $.56 to $.78. The
increase in both net income and diluted net income per share before
consideration  of  the adoption of SOP 98-5 was mainly  due  to  an
increase  in  revenues  resulting from increases  in  capacity  (as
measured  in sales weeks), comparable store sales, and menu  prices
and  decreases  in commodity prices and general and  administrative
expenses.   Diluted  weighted average shares  outstanding  for  the
second quarter decreased 1.2% compared to the prior year period due
to  the  effect of treasury stock repurchases, partially offset  by
stock option exercises.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

The  Company has not experienced a significant overall impact from
inflation.  As  operating expenses increase, the Company,  to  the
extent  permitted  by  competition, recovers  increased  costs  by
either  increasing  menu prices or reviewing,  then  implementing,
alternative products or processes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  working capital deficit decreased from $87.0 million  at  June
30,  1999 to $79.0 million at December 29, 1999.  Net cash provided
by  operating activities increased to $105.0 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2000 from $91.4 million during the same period in
fiscal 1999 due to increased profitability, partially offset by the
timing of operational receipts and payments.

Long-term debt outstanding at December 29, 1999 consisted of  $71.4
million of unsecured senior notes, $140.0 million of borrowings  on
credit  facilities,  and  obligations under  capital  leases.   The
Company  has  credit  facilities totaling  $370.0  million  and  at
December  29,  1999,  the Company had $228.3 million  in  available
funds from these facilities.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company entered into a
$25.0 million equipment leasing facility.  As of December 29, 1999,
$15.4 million of the facility had been utilized.  In addition,  the
Company  entered into a $50.0 million real estate leasing facility.
As  of  December  29, 1999, $3.9 million of the facility  had  been
utilized.  The remaining leasing facilities will be used  to  lease
equipment and real estate during the remainder of fiscal year  2000
and all of fiscal year 2001.

Capital  expenditures  consist  of purchases  of  land  for  future
restaurant sites, new restaurants under construction, purchases  of
new and replacement restaurant furniture and equipment, and ongoing
remodeling  programs. Capital expenditures, net of  amounts  funded
under  the respective equipment and real estate leasing facilities,
were  $98.9  million for the first two quarters of fiscal  2000  as
compared  to $92.9 million for the same period of fiscal 1999.  The
amount of capital expenditures in the first half of fiscal 2000 was
essentially flat compared to the same period in fiscal 1999 due  to
an  almost equal number of restaurants being constructed or  opened
during  the  respective  periods. The Company  estimates  that  its
capital expenditures during the third quarter will approximate  $54
million.  These capital expenditures will be funded  from  internal
operations,  cash  equivalents,  and  drawdowns  on  the  Company's
available lines of credit.

The  Company  is not aware of any other event or trend which  would
potentially  affect  its  liquidity. In  the  event  such  a  trend
develops,  the  Company believes that there  are  sufficient  funds
available under its lines of credit and that it has strong internal
cash generating capabilities to adequately manage the expansion  of
business.

YEAR 2000

The  Company has addressed the potential business risks associated
with  the Year 2000.  Issues relating to the Year 2000 could  have
arisen  with  the Company's vendors, franchise and  joint  venture
business  partners, mission-critical systems, or  mission-critical
equipment.   As of the filing date of this report, the  Year  2000
issue has not had a material adverse impact on the Company.

Some  business  risks  associated with the  Year  2000  issue  may
remain.  However, it is not anticipated that any future Year  2000
issues  will  have  a  material adverse effect  on  the  Company's
business,  consolidated financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows.

The  enterprise-wide program has cost approximately  $2.7  million
from  inception in calendar year 1997 through December  29,  1999.
The  Company estimates that the total cost of the program will  be
approximately  $3.0 million and that any remaining costs  will  be
incurred prior to the end of fiscal 2000. All estimated costs have
been  budgeted  and  are expected to be funded  by  the  Company's
available cash.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The  Company  is exposed to market risk from changes  in  interest
rates on debt and changes in commodity prices.

The  Company's  net  exposure to interest rate  risk  consists  of
floating  rate  instruments  that  are  benchmarked  to  U.S.  and
European short-term interest rates. The Company may from  time  to
time  utilize  interest rate swaps and forwards to manage  overall
borrowing  costs  and reduce exposure to adverse  fluctuations  in
interest  rates.  The Company does not use derivative  instruments
for  trading purposes and the Company has procedures in  place  to
monitor  and  control derivative use. The impact on the  Company's
results of operations of a one-point interest rate change  on  the
outstanding  balance of the variable rate debt as of December  29,
1999 would be immaterial.

The  Company purchases certain commodities such as beef,  chicken,
flour  and  cooking oil. These commodities are generally purchased
based  upon market prices established with vendors.  The  purchase
arrangements may contain contractual features that limit the price
paid  by  establishing certain price floors or caps.  The  Company
does  not  use  financial  instruments to hedge  commodity  prices
because these purchase arrangements help control the ultimate cost
paid  and any commodity price aberrations that are not covered  by
contracts are generally short term in nature.

This  market  risk discussion contains forward-looking statements.
Actual  results  may differ materially from this discussion  based
upon  general market conditions and changes in domestic and global
financial markets.


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In  June  1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board  ("FASB")
issued  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS
No.  133"),  "Accounting  for Derivative Instruments  and  Hedging
Activities."  SFAS  No. 133 establishes accounting  and  reporting
standards  for  derivative instruments and hedging activities.  In
June  1999,  the  FASB  issued Statement of  Financial  Accounting
Standards  No.  137 ("SFAS No. 137"), "Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments  and  Hedging Activities - Deferral of  the  Effective
Date  of FASB Statement No. 133," which defers the effective  date
of  SFAS  No.  133  until  the Company's first  quarter  financial
statements in fiscal 2001.  The Company is not currently  involved
in  derivative  instruments or hedging activities, and  therefore,
will measure the impact of SFAS No. 133 as it becomes necessary.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain  statements contained herein are forward-looking regarding
future   economic  performance,  restaurant  openings,   operating
margins, the availability of acceptable real estate locations  for
new  restaurants,  the  sufficiency  of  cash  balances  and  cash
generated  from  operating  and financing  activities  for  future
liquidity  and  capital resource needs, and other matters.   These
forward-looking  statements involve risks and  uncertainties  and,
consequently,  could  be affected by general business  conditions,
the  impact  of  competition,  the seasonality  of  the  Company's
business, governmental regulations, inflation, changes in economic
conditions,  consumer  perceptions  of  food  safety,  changes  in
consumer  tastes,  governmental  monetary  policies,  changes   in
demographic  trends, identification and availability  of  suitable
and  economically viable locations for new restaurants,  food  and
labor  costs, availability of materials and employees, or  weather
and other acts of God.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The  Company's Proxy Statement dated September 24,  1999  for  the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on November 4, 1999, as  filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 1999,
is incorporated herein by reference.

     (a)  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on
          November 4, 1999.

     (b)  Each of the management's nominees, as described in the Proxy
          Statement referenced above, was elected a director to hold office
          until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her
          successor is elected and qualified.

                                                     Votes Against or
                                        Votes For       Withheld

          Norman E. Brinker            59,152,070       606,040
          Ronald A. McDougall          59,152,286       605,824
          Douglas H. Brooks            59,188,970       569,140
          Donald J. Carty              59,185,224       572,886
          Dan W. Cook III              58,593,026     1,165,084
          Marvin J. Girouard           58,627,353     1,130,757
          J.M. Haggar, Jr.             59,142,291       615,819
          Frederick S. Humphries       59,152,008       606,102
          Ron Kirk                     59,182,176       575,934
          Jeffrey A. Marcus            59,186,369       571,741
          James E. Oesterreicher       59,150,773       607,337
          Roger T. Staubach            59,149,346       608,764


     (c) The following matters were also voted upon at the meeting
         and approved by the shareholders:

          (i)  re-approval of the Company's Profit Sharing Plan

     Number of Affirmative Votes Cast      Number of Negative Votes Cast

           58,927,343                              781,084

                      Number of Abstain Votes Cast

                              49,683

          (ii)  approval of the Company's Executive Long-Term Incentive
                Plan

     Number of Affirmative Votes Cast      Number of Negative Votes Cast

           58,834,455                              867,489

                      Number of Abstain Votes Cast

                              56,166

          (iii) approval of the Company's 1999 Stock Option and Incentive
                Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants

     Number of Affirmative Votes Cast      Number of Negative Votes Cast

           46,559,086                            13,137,164

                      Number of Abstain Votes Cast

                              61,860

Item 6: EXHIBITS

Exhibit 27  Financial Data Schedules.  Filed with EDGAR version.

     (a)  Financial Data Schedule as of and for the 26-week period ended
          December 29, 1999.

     (b)  Restated Financial Data Schedule as of and for the 26-week
          period ended December 23, 1998.



                             SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                            BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date:  February 10, 2000    By:____________________________________
                               Ronald A. McDougall, Vice Chairman
                               and Chief Executive Officer
                               (Duly Authorized Signatory)



Date:  February 10, 2000    By:_____________________________________
                               Russell G. Owens, Executive Vice
                               President and Chief Financial
                               and Strategic Officer
                               (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                Officer)


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE 26-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-29-1999
<CASH>                                          21,308
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   24,404
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (363)
<INVENTORY>                                     16,687
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               111,858
<PP&E>                                       1,311,680
<DEPRECIATION>                               (443,856)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,147,023
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          190,866
<BONDS>                                        212,990
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         7,836
<OTHER-SE>                                     680,721
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,147,023
<SALES>                                      1,021,199
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,031,933
<CGS>                                          275,729
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  895,990
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   469
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,518
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 80,441
<INCOME-TAX>                                    27,913
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             52,528
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    52,528
<EPS-BASIC>                                     0.80
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.78


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE 26-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 23, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-23-1998
<CASH>                                          22,672<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   22,123<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (221)
<INVENTORY>                                     15,291
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               102,595<F1>
<PP&E>                                       1,132,472<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                               (371,305)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,046,459<F1><F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          188,207<F1>
<BONDS>                                        187,616
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         7,815
<OTHER-SE>                                     611,016<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,046,459<F1><F2>
<SALES>                                        867,055
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               876,076
<CGS>                                          239,594
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  767,098<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   313
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,389
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 57,621<F2>
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,590<F2>
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             37,627<F2>
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                        6,407<F2>
<NET-INCOME>                                    31,220<F2>
<EPS-BASIC>                                     0.48<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.46<F2>
<FN>
<F1>Restated to reflect reclassifications in the condensed consolidated
 financial statements to conform with current year presentation.
<F2>Restated to reflect the adoption of Statement of Position 98-5,
 "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities."
</FN>


</TABLE>


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission