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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000703351-22-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAT"
cik: "0000703351"
company_name: "BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC"
filed_at: "2022-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T21:49:06.966841+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brinker International awards EVP Steve Provost $650k retention bonus during CEO transition

## Summary
- $650,000 cash retention bonus for Steve Provost, EVP and President of Maggiano's, approved by Board on June 30, 2022.
- Bonus earned only if Mr. Provost remains employed through end of fiscal 2023; payable in July 2023.
- Bonus accelerates and is payable within 30 days upon Change of Control or termination without Cause.
- Intended to retain key executive during the company's CEO transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000703351-22-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAT
- cik: 0000703351
- company_name: BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
- filed_at: 2022-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335122000029/0000703351-22-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335122000029/eat-20220630.htm

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