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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 align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">1-15935</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">59-3061413</font></b></p>
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<p><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Regulation FD Disclosure</font></u></b></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">On July 2, 2003, Outback Steakhouse, Inc., issued a press release reporting comparable store sales and the acquisition of 14 franchisee Outback Steakhouse&reg; restaurants in Alabama and Florida. A copy of the press release is
attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.</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">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 3, 2003.</font></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></p>

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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Press Release dated July 2, 2003.</font></p>
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Outback Steakhouse, Inc.- Form 8k
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)
July 2, 2003
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, 5
th
Floor, Tampa, FL
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)
Item 9
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Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 2, 2003, Outback Steakhouse, Inc., issued a press release reporting comparable store sales and the acquisition of 14 franchisee Outback Steakhouse® restaurants in Alabama and Florida. A copy of the press release is
attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
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:  July 3, 2003.
By:
/s/ Robert S. Merritt
Robert S. Merritt
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 2, 2003.