Outback Steakhouse, Inc.- Form 8K February 2004

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)

     

February 11, 2004

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

   

1-15935

   

59-3061413

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)

2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, FL

            

33607

(Address of principle executive offices)

            

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

         

(813) 282-1225

 

 Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7. 

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.  The following items are furnished pursuant to Item 12:

Exhibit No.

 

                                                                                                                  

                   

 

                                                                                                                  

99.1

 

Outback Steakhouse, Inc. press release dated February 11, 2004

Item 12. 

   

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

               

     

                                                                                                                  

              

    

On February 11, 2004, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, which ended December 31, 2003.  A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

               

     

                                                                                                                  

               

     

The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  This information will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.



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.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  February 11, 2004

By:

/s/ Robert S. Merritt

 

 

 

Robert S. Merritt

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer