<html>
<head>
<title>Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Form 8K July 2004</title>
</head>
<body link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div>
<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="738">
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="5">
<td height="5" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="5">
<td height="5" valign="top"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="2">
<td height="2" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br />
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br />
</font></b>Washington, D.C. 20549</p>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT<br />
</font></b></p>

<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>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr height="19">
<td height="19" valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>
</td>
<td height="19" valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td height="19" valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">July 22, 2004</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></p>

<p><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Delaware</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">1-15935</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">59-3061413</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(State or other jurisdiction<br />
 of incorporation)</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Commission File<br />
 Number)</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(IRS Employer<br />
 &nbsp; Identification No.)</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, FL</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">33607</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Address of principle executive offices)</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Zip Code)</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Registrant's telephone number, including area code</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(813) 282-1225</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Not applicable.</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="738">
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="2">
<td height="2" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="5">
<td height="5" valign="top"></td>
</tr>

<tr height="5">
<td height="5" valign="top" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br clear="all" />
</font>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Item&nbsp;7.&nbsp;</font></u></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(c) Exhibits.&nbsp; The following items are furnished pursuant to Item 12:</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Exhibit No.</font></u></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">99.1</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Outback Steakhouse, Inc. press release dated July 22, 2004</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Item&nbsp;12.&nbsp;</font></u></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Results of Operations and Financial Condition</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman">On July 22, 2004, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, which ended June 30, 2004.&nbsp; A copy of the release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" color="black" 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>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br />
<br />
<b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="622">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<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>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="625">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td colspan="2">
<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td colspan="2">
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">(Registrant)</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 22, 2004</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">By:</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Robert S. Merritt</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr height="1">
<td height="1" valign="top"></td>
<td height="1"></td>
<td height="1"></td>
<td height="1" bgcolor="black"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Robert S. Merritt</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Senior Vice President and</font></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "q2form8kjuly2004.htm", "description": "JULY 22 FORM 8-K", "secsgml_size_bytes": 18700}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE INC", "cik": "0000874691", "assigned-sic": "5812", "irs-number": "593061413", "state-of-incorporation": "DE", "fiscal-year-end": "1231"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-15935", "film-number": "04925354"}, "business-address": {"street1": "2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD.", "street2": "SUITE 500", "city": "TAMPA", "state": "FL", "zip": "33607", "phone": "813-282-1225"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD.", "street2": "SUITE 500", "city": "TAMPA", "state": "FL", "zip": "33607"}}
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Form 8K July 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)
July 22, 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)
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.  The following items are furnished pursuant to Item 12:
Exhibit No.
99.1
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. press release dated July 22, 2004
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 22, 2004, Outback Steakhouse, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, which ended June 30, 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.
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 22, 2004
By:
/s/ Robert S. Merritt
Robert S. Merritt
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer