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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: December 31, 1995
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:.........
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or
Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number): 550 North Reo Street, Suite 200
City, State and Zip Code: Tampa, Florida 33609
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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed period.
Registrant is unable to complete the compilation of the necessary
information without unreasonable effort or expense.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Glenie Marie Byrd (813) 282-1225
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such report(s)
been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings statement to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 27, 1996 By /s/ Joseph J. Kadow
Name: Joseph J. Kadow
Title: Vice President
