Brinker (NYSE: EAT) legal chief exercises 5,490 options and sells 4,042 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International executive Daniel S. Fuller, SVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported routine share activity. On February 6, 2026, he exercised 5,490 employee stock options at $38.51 per share and sold 4,042 common shares at a weighted average price of $167.64. After these transactions, he directly owned 40,087 common shares and held an additional 52.301 units of Brinker common stock in the company’s 401(k) savings plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fuller Daniel S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

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, Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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

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

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

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	02/06/2026		M		5,490	A	$38.51	44,129	D
Common Stock	02/06/2026		S		4,042	D	$167.64(1)	40,087	D
Common Stock								52.301(2)	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option Right-to-Buy	$38.51	02/06/2026		M			5,490	08/29/2020(3)	08/29/2027	Common Stock	5,490	$38.51	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.57 to $167.83, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Brinker International, any security holder of Brinker International or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

2. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of February 6, 2026.

3. Options vest in installments on or after the date shown.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EAT executive Daniel S. Fuller report?

Daniel S. Fuller reported exercising employee stock options and selling common shares. He exercised 5,490 options at $38.51 per share and sold 4,042 Brinker International common shares on February 6, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Brinker International (EAT) options did the SVP, Chief Legal Officer exercise?

He exercised 5,490 employee stock options at an exercise price of $38.51 per share. These options converted into an equal number of Brinker International common shares as part of the transaction reported for February 6, 2026.

At what price were the EAT shares sold in Daniel Fuller’s Form 4 filing?

The 4,042 Brinker International common shares were sold at a weighted average price of $167.64 per share. The filing notes the sale occurred through multiple trades within a price range from $167.57 to $167.83 on February 6, 2026.

How many Brinker International (EAT) shares does Daniel S. Fuller own after the transaction?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 40,087 Brinker International common shares. In addition, he held 52.301 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan as of February 6, 2026.

What type of derivative security was involved in the EAT insider transaction?

The derivative security was an employee stock option right-to-buy Brinker International common stock. It had an exercise price of $38.51 and covered 5,490 shares, which were fully exercised on February 6, 2026, leaving zero such options owned afterward.

What does the 52.301 figure in Daniel Fuller’s EAT Form 4 represent?

The 52.301 figure represents units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund within the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan. The filing states this amount as of February 6, 2026, reflecting indirect beneficial ownership through the retirement plan.