DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today,
the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT)
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on the common stock of the
company. The dividend will be paid on December 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of
December 10, 2010.
Brinker's Board also authorized an additional $325 million in share repurchases.
Brinker International remains committed to returning capital to
shareholders through the payment of quarterly dividends and ongoing
share repurchases.
Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,555
restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,510
restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants), and
holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.
SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.