EAT insider filing: 1,543 shares added via 401(k); 1,152 shares sold at $153.96

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Daniel S. Fuller, identified as SVP, Chief Legal Officer for Brinker International, Inc. (EAT), reported non-derivative transactions in the company's common stock. On 08/28/2025 1,543 shares were acquired at $0 (reflecting units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company 401(k) Savings Plan), bringing his total to 45,484 shares. On 08/29/2025 he disposed of 1,152 shares at $153.96, resulting in 44,332 shares beneficially owned following the sale. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025. The filings show the acquisition was via the company 401(k) plan and the subsequent sale is recorded at the stated price.

Positive

• Acquisition via 401(k) shows ongoing employee participation in the company stock plan
• Complete disclosure of transaction dates, amounts, prices, and post-transaction ownership

Negative

• Disposition of 1,152 shares at $153.96 reduced beneficial ownership from 45,484 to 44,332 shares

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR Routine insider 401(k) contribution and a small open-market sale; not a material change in beneficial ownership.

The Form 4 shows an employee plan contribution of 1,543 shares on 08/28/2025 credited at $0, consistent with internal fund accounting for the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company 401(k). The following day a sale of 1,152 shares at $153.96 reduced holdings to 44,332 shares. These transactions appear administrative and routine: the acquisition increased holdings modestly while the sale represented ~2.5% of pre-transaction holdings (45,484 prior to sale). There is no derivative activity reported and no indication of unusual timing or size relative to reported total holdings.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Insider filings document routine plan-based acquisition and a small disposition; governance disclosure appears complete.

The filer is disclosed as SVP, Chief Legal Officer, and the Form 4 includes the required detail: transaction dates, codes, share amounts, prices, and post-transaction beneficial ownership. The acquisition is explicitly tied to the company 401(k) Savings Plan per the explanatory note. The signature block shows filing via attorney-in-fact with a dated signature. No omissions or amendments are indicated in the provided content.

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 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^*

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)
08/28/2025

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	08/28/2025		A		1,543	A	$0	45,484	D
Common Stock	08/29/2025		F		1,152	D	$153.96	44,332	D
Common Stock								52.301(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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 28, 2025.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Daniel S. Fuller report for EAT?

He acquired 1,543 shares on 08/28/2025 via the Brinker 401(k) plan and sold 1,152 shares on 08/29/2025 at $153.96.

How many Brinker (EAT) shares does Daniel S. Fuller beneficially own after these filings?

44,332 shares beneficially owned following the reported sale on 08/29/2025.

Was the acquisition priced at market value?

No price was reported for the 08/28/2025 acquisition because it reflects units held in the company 401(k) fund (recorded as $0 in the Form 4).

Did the Form 4 report any derivative or option activity for Fuller?

No derivative securities or option transactions were reported in Table II of the Form 4 content provided.

Who signed the Form 4 filing?

Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact, signed the Form 4 on 09/02/2025.