Brinker exec uses 762 shares for award taxes

Q: What insider transaction did EAT executive Douglas N. Comings report on August 31, 2026?

Douglas N. Comings reported that 762 EAT common shares were withheld or delivered on August 31, 2026 to pay the exercise price or tax liability related to an equity award, at a reported value of $230.35 per share.

Q: Does Douglas N. Comings have any indirect holdings of EAT through a retirement plan?

Yes. As of August 31, 2026, Douglas N. Comings indirectly held 1,985.89 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, as disclosed in the footnote to the Form 4.

Q: Was the August 31, 2026 EAT insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (set to false), and there is no footnote stating that the August 31, 2026 transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

The Form 4 shows SVP & COO Douglas N. Comings had 762 shares withheld at $230.35, and it doesn’t cite a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported that officer Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO, Chili's, had 762 shares of Common Stock withheld or delivered on August 31, 2026 at $230.35 per share to pay the exercise price or tax liability in connection with an equity award. Following this transaction, Comings directly held 16,642 shares of EAT common stock. In addition, he indirectly held 1,985.89 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 31, 2026. The filing does not indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 762 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Comings Douglas N.

Role SVP & COO, Chili's

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	762	$230.35	$176K
holding	Common Stock ^F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,642 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,985.89 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares withheld or delivered: 762 shares Transaction price per share: $230.35 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 16,642 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld or delivered 762 shares Common Stock used on August 31, 2026 for payment of exercise price or tax liability

Transaction price per share $230.35 per share Value applied to the 762-share exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition on August 31, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 16,642 shares Total EAT Common Stock directly owned by Douglas N. Comings following the August 31, 2026 transaction

Indirect 401(k) units 1,985.89 units Units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 31, 2026

Exercise-price-or-tax-liability dispositions 1 transaction Count of Form 4 transactions coded as payment of exercise price or tax liability (code F) in this filing

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability, 401(k) Savings Plan, indirect ownership

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Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial

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

401(k) Savings Plan financial

"under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 31, 2026"

A 401(k) savings plan is an employer-sponsored retirement account that lets employees set aside a portion of their paycheck on a tax-advantaged basis, often with employer matching contributions that act like free additional savings. It matters to investors because matching, tax-deferred growth and investment choices can significantly boost long-term wealth—while plan rules or heavy concentration in a single company’s stock can increase an employee’s financial exposure to that company.

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect ownership noted as "By 401(k) Plan" for 1,985.89 units"

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What insider transaction did EAT executive Douglas N. Comings report on August 31, 2026?

Douglas N. Comings reported that 762 EAT common shares were withheld or delivered on August 31, 2026 to pay the exercise price or tax liability related to an equity award, at a reported value of $230.35 per share.

How many EAT shares does Douglas N. Comings hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Douglas N. Comings directly holds 16,642 shares of Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) common stock. This figure reflects his position following the 762-share tax or exercise-price related disposition on August 31, 2026.

What was the price used for the 762 EAT shares withheld or delivered?

The 762 EAT common shares involved in the August 31, 2026 transaction were reported at $230.35 per share. The transaction is classified as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Does Douglas N. Comings have any indirect holdings of EAT through a retirement plan?

Yes. As of August 31, 2026, Douglas N. Comings indirectly held 1,985.89 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, as disclosed in the footnote to the Form 4.

Was the August 31, 2026 EAT insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (set to false), and there is no footnote stating that the August 31, 2026 transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Comings Douglas N.

(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)
	SVP & COO, Chili's

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/31/2026		F		762	D	$230.35	16,642	D
Common Stock								1,985.89⁽¹⁾	I	By 401(k) Plan

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 31, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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