<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 52
WEEK PERIOD ENDED JUNE 28, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-28-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                               (482,944)
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