Brinker (EAT) CFO Michaela Ware Receives Award; Shares Withheld

What Happened
Michaela M. Ware, Chief Financial Officer of Brinker International, received a grant/award of 1,543 shares (code A) on Aug 27, 2026 at a $0.00 acquisition price. On Aug 28, 2026, 423 of those shares were disposed (code F) to satisfy tax withholding at $233.27 per share, for proceeds of $98,673. Net retained shares from the award = 1,120 (1,543 granted minus 423 withheld).

Key Details

• Transaction types: A = award/grant (1,543 shares @ $0.00); F = tax withholding/payment (423 shares @ $233.27; $98,673).
• Transaction dates: Aug 27, 2026 (award); Aug 28, 2026 (withholding).
• Shares retained after withholding (calculated): 1,120 shares (filing does not list total holdings outside this award).
• Footnote: F1 states these units reflect holdings in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker 401(k) Savings Plan as of Aug 28, 2026.
• Filing timeliness: The form does not indicate a late filing.

Context
This appears to be a routine equity award with a common tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale). Tax-withholding disposals (code F) are standard and do not necessarily signal a change in an insider’s view of the company.