UNITED STATES
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): June 27, 2003
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
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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 (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 27, 2003, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press
release reporting a verdict against the Company in an Indiana
lawsuit. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
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.
DATED: June 27, 2003. By: /s/ Robert S. Merrit
Robert S. Merritt,
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press release dated June 27, 2003.