<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE 26-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<DEPRECIATION>                               (443,856)
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