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FORM 12b-25 - NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
CUSIP NUMBER
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: December 31, 1996
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[ ] 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 Instruction (on back page) 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:
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PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant:
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Former Name if Applicable
550 NORTH REO STREET, SUITE 200
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609
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City, State and Zip Code
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;<PAGE>
[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 of 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 time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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:
Norma P. DeGuenther, CLA (813) 282-1225
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(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.
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
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(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 26, 1997.
By: /s/ Joseph J. Kadow
Name: Joseph J. Kadow
Title: Vice President
