Brinker International, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC on November 6, 2026, reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on November 5, 2026, covering director elections, auditor ratification, and an advisory vote on executive compensation.

Key Highlights

  • Nine directors elected: All nine management nominees were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting, including Frances L. Allen, Cynthia L. Davis, Joseph M. DePinto, Harriet Edelman, William T. Giles, Kevin D. Hochman, Ramona T. Hood, James C. Katzman, and Frank D. Liberio.
  • Highest director support: Kevin D. Hochman received the most "For" votes of any director nominee, with 35,805,045 shares voted in favor and 106,571 against.
  • Auditor ratification approved: The proposal to ratify KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2027 passed with 37,258,841 votes for, 885,725 against, and 11,325 abstentions.
  • Executive compensation approved: The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 35,372,176 votes for, 541,986 against, and 17,508 abstentions.
  • Broker non-votes: 2,224,221 broker non-votes were recorded on each of the director election and executive compensation proposals; zero broker non-votes were recorded on the auditor ratification proposal.

Shareholder Voting Outcomes at Brinker International's November 5, 2026 Annual Meeting

According to the filing, Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 5, 2026, at which three proposals were submitted to a vote. The company disclosed the detailed vote tallies for each proposal under Item 5.07 of Form 8-K, which covers the submission of matters to a vote of security holders.

On Proposal 1, all nine of management's director nominees were elected to hold office until the next Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. Vote totals among the nominees ranged from a low of 35,320,745 "For" votes (Harriet Edelman) to a high of 35,805,045 "For" votes (Kevin D. Hochman). Each nominee also faced 2,224,221 broker non-votes, as the company reported.

On Proposal 2, the ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2027 was approved, with 37,258,841 votes in favor and 885,725 against. The filing noted zero broker non-votes on this proposal. On Proposal 3, the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, with 35,372,176 shares voted for and 541,986 against. The 8-K was signed by Kevin D. Hochman, identified in the filing as Chief Executive Officer and President, and President of Chili's Grill and Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy.

What Was Disclosed

Brinker International reported the official voting results from its November 5, 2026 Annual Meeting, confirming the election of nine directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor for Fiscal 2027, and shareholder approval of the executive compensation advisory vote.