Delaware |
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59-3061413 |
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(State
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
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Item 5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers |
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b. |
Resignation
of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
On
April 18, 2005, Robert S. Merritt announced that he will retire as Chief
Financial Officer and resign as a member of the Board of Directors of
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. ("the Company") effective May 27, 2005. The
Company is in the process of searching for Mr. Merritt's
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Item 9.01 |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press
Release dated April 21, 2005 |
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. |
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OUTBACK
STEAKHOUSE, INC.
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April
22, 2005 |
By: |
/s/
Joseph J. Kadow |
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Joseph
J. Kadow |
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Senior
Vice President, Secretary and |
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General
Counsel |