SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2001
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.(R)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15935 59-3061413
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2202 North Westshore Boulevard,5th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33607
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 282-1225
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Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated August 27, 2001 (filed herewith).
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 27, 2001, the Registrant issued a news release entitled "Outback
Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill Announce Agreement in Principle To Co-Develop
Future Restaurants", and a copy is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.(R)
DATED: August 27, 2001. By: /s/ Robert S. Merritt
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Robert S. Merritt, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated August 27, 2001.
EXHIBIT 99.1
Press Release dated August 27, 2001
CONTACT: Stephanie Amberg
813/282-1225
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE AND BONEFISH GRILL
ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE
TO CO-DEVELOP FUTURE RESTAURANTS
Tampa, FL -- August 27, 2001 -- Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
(NYSE - OSI) which operates 819 casual and upscale casual
restaurants internationally, and Bonefish Grill Restaurants which
operates two casual restaurants in the Tampa Bay area co-
announced today that they have entered into an agreement in
principle to co-develop future Bonefish Grills.
Founded in January of 2000 in St. Petersburg, Florida by
veteran restaurateurs Tim Curci and Chris Parker, Bonefish Grill
features a stellar collection of finfish -- cooked over an oak-
burning grill -- hand-cut beef, and pasta and chicken dishes each
with its own enhanced flavors.
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. operates 708 Outback Steakhouses,
93 Carrabba's Italian Grills, seven Fleming's Prime Steakhouse &
Wine Bars, eight Roy's and one Lee Roy Selmon's in 49 states and
19 countries internationally.