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TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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Report (Date of earliest event reported) </FONT><FONT
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27, 2005</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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STEAKHOUSE, INC.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>
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      Employer</FONT></DIV>
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North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, Florida
33607</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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telephone number, including area code </FONT><FONT
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282-1225</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></DIV>
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      April 27, 2005, Robert S. Merritt resigned as a director of the Company
      effective immediately. On April 27, 2005, the Board of Directors voted
      unanimously to appoint A.&nbsp;William Allen, III, CEO of the Company, as
      a director to fill the vacancy created by Mr.&nbsp;Merritt&#8217;s resignation.
      Mr. Allen shall serve as a director of the Company until the next Annual
      Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, April&nbsp;26, 2006, or until his
      earlier resignation or removal.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">As
      reported in the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2005, announcing
      Mr.&nbsp;Allen&#8217;s election as CEO, it is anticipated that the Company will
      enter into an Employment Agreement that has not yet been finalized. It is
      anticipated Mr. Allen&#8217;s employment agreement will contain the following
      provisions: Mr. Allen&#8217;s employment agreement will have a 10 year term. Mr.
      Allen&#8217;s base salary is $750,000 per year, plus certain other incentives
      and benefits, including a one time signing bonus of $2&nbsp;MM in
      consideration of his employment, which is to be paid on May 2, 2005. Mr.
      Allen is also eligible to receive an annual bonus based on the Company
      meeting its objective and subjective operational goals. If the operational
      goals for the year are met, Mr.&nbsp;Allen is entitled to earn a bonus of
      up to $1&nbsp;MM for that calendar year. Mr.&nbsp;Allen will receive
      300,000 shares of restricted stock subject to the following time and
      performance vesting schedule: (i) 90,000 shares of restricted stock shall
      vest on December 31, 2009; provided however if on December 31, 2009 the
      market capitalization of the Company exceeds $6,060,000,000, an additional
      30,000 shares of restricted stock shall vest; (ii)&nbsp;90,000 shares of
      restricted stock shall vest on December 31, 2011; provided however if on
      December 31, 2011 the market capitalization of the Company exceeds
      $8,060,000,000, an additional 30,000 shares of restricted stock shall
      vest; and (iii) all remaining shares of restricted stock granted herein
      shall vest on December 31, 2014. Vesting on each vesting date is
      contingent on Mr. Allen being employed as Chief Executive Officer of the
      Company on the respective vesting dates.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      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></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>OUTBACK
      STEAKHOUSE, INC.</STRONG></FONT><FONT
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      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;April
      29, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      Joseph J. Kadow</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD>
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Form 8-K New Director
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)
April
27, 2005
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)
(I.R.S.
      Employer
Identification
      No.)
2202
North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, Florida
33607
(Address
of principal 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
r
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
r
Soliciting
material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
r
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o
r
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure
      of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
      Principal Officers
(b)
      and (d)
On
      April 27, 2005, Robert S. Merritt resigned as a director of the Company
      effective immediately. On April 27, 2005, the Board of Directors voted
      unanimously to appoint A. William Allen, III, CEO of the Company, as
      a director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Merritt's resignation.
      Mr. Allen shall serve as a director of the Company until the next Annual
      Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, April 26, 2006, or until his
      earlier resignation or removal.
As
      reported in the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2005, announcing
      Mr. Allen's election as CEO, it is anticipated that the Company will
      enter into an Employment Agreement that has not yet been finalized. It is
      anticipated Mr. Allen's employment agreement will contain the following
      provisions: Mr. Allen's employment agreement will have a 10 year term. Mr.
      Allen's base salary is $750,000 per year, plus certain other incentives
      and benefits, including a one time signing bonus of $2 MM in
      consideration of his employment, which is to be paid on May 2, 2005. Mr.
      Allen is also eligible to receive an annual bonus based on the Company
      meeting its objective and subjective operational goals. If the operational
      goals for the year are met, Mr. Allen is entitled to earn a bonus of
      up to $1 MM for that calendar year. Mr. Allen will receive
      300,000 shares of restricted stock subject to the following time and
      performance vesting schedule: (i) 90,000 shares of restricted stock shall
      vest on December 31, 2009; provided however if on December 31, 2009 the
      market capitalization of the Company exceeds $6,060,000,000, an additional
      30,000 shares of restricted stock shall vest; (ii) 90,000 shares of
      restricted stock shall vest on December 31, 2011; provided however if on
      December 31, 2011 the market capitalization of the Company exceeds
      $8,060,000,000, an additional 30,000 shares of restricted stock shall
      vest; and (iii) all remaining shares of restricted stock granted herein
      shall vest on December 31, 2014. Vesting on each vesting date is
      contingent on Mr. Allen being employed as Chief Executive Officer of the
      Company on the respective vesting dates.
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:  April
      29, 2005
By:
/s/
      Joseph J. Kadow
Joseph
      J. Kadow
Executive
      Vice President