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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC FILES (8-K) Disclosing Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant was held on October 30, 2014. 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 Joseph M. DePinto 57,288,760 26,888 151,406 4,075,834 Harriet Edelman 57,021,247 242,613 203,194 4,075,834 Michael A. George 57,046,906 214,801 205,347 4,075,834 William T. Giles 57,047,125 213,922 206,007 4,075,834 Gerardo I. Lopez 57,043,569 216,003 207,482 4,075,834 Jon L. Luther 57,287,192 28,092 151,770 4,075,834 George R. Mrkonic 56,882,670 248,506 335,878 4,075,834 Rosendo G. Parra 57,290,156 26,822 150,076 4,075,834 Wyman T. Roberts 57,290,711 28,540 147,803 4,075,834 Proposal 2 The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2015 was approved. The results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 59,972,921 1,412,464 157,503 4,075,834 Proposal 3 The proposal on executive compensation was approved. The results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 56,890,941 384,402 191,711 4,075,834 Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure In the Press Release, the Registrant announced that at the October 30, 2014 Board of Director's Meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2014 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2014. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated October 30, 2014. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |