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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br />
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br />
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<p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT<br />
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p><b><font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> <font size="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">On November 29, 2004, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release disclosing comparable store sales and average unit volumes for the four-week period ended November 20, 2004.&nbsp; A copy of the release is attached as
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.&nbsp; This information will not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;November 29, 2004</font></p>
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Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Form 8K November 2004
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 29, 2004
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-15935
59-3061413
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, FL
33607
(Address of principle executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(813) 282-1225
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7. 01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 29, 2004, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release disclosing comparable store sales and average unit volumes for the four-week period ended November 20, 2004.  A copy of the release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  This information will not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
99.1
Comparable Store Sales Press Release dated November 29, 2004
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:  November 29, 2004
By:
/s/ Robert S. Merritt
Robert S. Merritt
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer