Brinker COO uses 1,203 shares for tax costs

After the 1,203-share withholding transaction on Aug. 31, Aaron M. White directly held 42,212 shares of Brinker common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported an insider equity transaction by Aaron M. White, EVP, COO and CPO. On 2026-08-31, White had 1,203 shares of common stock disposed of in a transaction classified as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Following this withholding transaction, White directly held 42,212 shares of Brinker International common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,203 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider White Aaron M

Role EVP, COO and CPO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,203	$230.35	$277K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,212 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares disposed: 1,203 shares Transaction price per share: $230.35 per share Shares owned after transaction: 42,212 shares

3 metrics

Shares disposed 1,203 shares Common stock delivered or withheld on 2026-08-31 for exercise price or tax liability

Transaction price per share $230.35 per share Value used for the 1,203-share disposition

Shares owned after transaction 42,212 shares Directly held by Aaron M. White following the 2026-08-31 transaction

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, transaction code F, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction classified as a payment of exercise price or tax liability"

transaction code F regulatory

"transaction code F is described as “Payment of exercise price or tax liability”"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"post-transaction ownership figure reflects reported beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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What insider transaction did EAT executive Aaron M. White report?

Aaron M. White reported the disposition of 1,203 shares of Brinker International common stock on 2026-08-31 in a transaction classified as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

At what price were the 1,203 EAT shares valued in the reported transaction?

The 1,203 Brinker International (EAT) shares in the reported transaction were valued at $230.35 per share, as disclosed for the disposition used to pay an exercise price or tax liability.

How many EAT shares does Aaron M. White hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the Form 4 transaction, Aaron M. White directly held 42,212 shares of Brinker International common stock, according to the reported post-transaction ownership figure.

What does transaction code F mean in the EAT Form 4 filing?

In this Brinker International (EAT) Form 4, transaction code F is described as “Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities”, indicating shares were used or withheld to cover option exercise cost or related taxes.

Was the reported EAT insider transaction classified as a buy or a sell?

The reported Brinker International (EAT) insider transaction was a disposition associated with payment of an exercise price or tax liability. It is not classified as a traditional open-market buy or sell.

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Available on EDGAR 09/01/2026 - 06:24 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/01/2026 - 06:23 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

White Aaron M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC [ EAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, COO and CPO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/31/2026		F		1,203	D	$230.35	42,212	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)