Brinker (EAT) CMO Felix George S Receives Award

What Happened
Felix George S, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Brinker International (EAT), was granted 1,286 shares on 2026-08-27 (reported as an award/grant). On 2026-08-28, 669 of those shares were surrendered/withheld to satisfy tax liabilities at $233.27 per share, producing a withholding value of about $156,058. Net of the withholding, 617 shares were issued to him from this award.

Key Details

• Transactions: Award (Code A) — 1,286 shares @ $0.00 on 2026-08-27; Tax withholding (Code F) — 669 shares withheld @ $233.27 on 2026-08-28 (value ≈ $156,058).
• Net shares from this grant: 1,286 − 669 = 617 shares issued to the insider. The filing does not list total Brinker shares owned by him outside this award.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-08-31; timing appears to be within required SEC reporting window.
• Footnote: Code F indicates shares were surrendered/withheld to cover tax obligations (routine for equity awards).

Context
This was an equity award with standard tax withholding, not an open-market sale or purchase. Withholdings to cover taxes are common on restricted stock/RSU settlements and generally reflect tax obligations rather than a decision to liquidate shares for cash.