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): March 4, 2003
                                                           -------------



                               OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Delaware              1-15935              59-3061413
  ---------------       ----------------        -------------
  (State or other       (Commission File        (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           Number)          Identification No.)
   incorporation


    2202 North Westshore Boulevard, 5th Floor
               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.)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     John  Timothy Gannon, a director and  executive  officer  of  the Company,
and director and officer of certain affiliates of the Company, entered  into  a
stock  trading  plan  on March 4, 2003, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 to  sell
up to 350,000  shares  of the  Company's  common  stock.  The plan provides for
sales  of  specified share amounts  at  market  prices,  subject  to  specified
limitations.  Sales pursuant to this plan begin on March 10, 2003 and terminate
on April 30, 2003 unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan's terms.
This  plan was established during the Company's trading "window."  In addition,
Mr. Gannon has informed the Company that he will  publicly  disclose any  stock
sales made under the Rule 10b5-1 plan as required by the  securities laws.


                                   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.



DATED: March 4, 2003.         By: /s/ Joseph J. Kadow
                                  Joseph J. Kadow, Senior Vice President,
                                  Secretary and General Counsel
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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): March 4, 2003
                                                           -------------

                               OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware              1-15935              59-3061413
  ---------------       ----------------        -------------
  (State or other       (Commission File        (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           Number)          Identification No.)
   incorporation

    2202 North Westshore Boulevard, 5th Floor
               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.)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     John  Timothy Gannon, a director and  executive  officer  of  the Company,
and director and officer of certain affiliates of the Company, entered  into  a
stock  trading  plan  on March 4, 2003, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 to  sell
up to 350,000  shares  of the  Company's  common  stock.  The plan provides for
sales  of  specified share amounts  at  market  prices,  subject  to  specified
limitations.  Sales pursuant to this plan begin on March 10, 2003 and terminate
on April 30, 2003 unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan's terms.
This  plan was established during the Company's trading "window."  In addition,
Mr. Gannon has informed the Company that he will  publicly  disclose any  stock
sales made under the Rule 10b5-1 plan as required by the  securities laws.

                                   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.

DATED: March 4, 2003.         By: /s/ Joseph J. Kadow
                                  Joseph J. Kadow, Senior Vice President,
                                  Secretary and General Counsel