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): October 16, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In a previous 8-K filing on September 26, 2001, the
Registrant announced that it was participating in a fund
raising event on October 11, 2001, with 100% of that day's
sales proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross and its
Liberty Disaster Relief Fund. In that filing, the Company
estimated that typical Company sales for that day of the
week total approximately $5,000,000 to $6,500,000 but that
the contribution might be more depending on the consumers
response to the "Dine Out for America" event. The Company
previously estimated that if the Company's sales are typical
for a Thursday, the contribution's impact on net income for
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001
would be approximately $3,200,000 to $4,300,000, or
approximately $0.04 to $0.05 per share (diluted).
On October 11, 2001, the Company participated in the "Dine
Out for America" event and the amount raised by the Company,
its joint venture partners and franchisees was approximately
$8,500,000. The Company's portion of this amount was
approximately $7,000,000 and, as previously announced, the
Company's contribution will be charged to pretax income for
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001.
The Company estimates that the impact on net income for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001, will
be approximately $4,500,000 or $0.06 per share (diluted).
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: October 16, 2001. By:/s/ Robert S. Merritt
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Robert S. Merritt, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer