Brinker International (EAT) 10-K 2008 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 32(a)

CERTIFICATION

        Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 25, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 25, 2008

By:	/s/ DOUGLAS H. BROOKS
Name:	Douglas H. Brooks
Title:	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit 32(a)