Form 8-K SSS 01.05.06
 
 
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) January 5, 2006


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)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  


2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, Florida 33607
(Address of principal 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)

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Item 7.01 
 
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
 
                                                                                                                       
 
 
On January 5, 2006, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release disclosing comparable store sales for the six-week period ended December 31, 2005. 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.


Item 9.01 
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
                                                                                                                  
 
 
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
 
                   
 
  
99.1
  
Comparable Store Sales Press Release dated January 5, 2006





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.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Date:  January 5, 2006
  
By:
/s/ Dirk A. Montgomery
 
 
 
Dirk A. Montgomery
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer