Outback Steakhouse, Inc. and Affiliates
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


2. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands): 


                                                               December 31,
                                                        2000                 1999 
Deposits (including income tax deposits)              $ 1,543              $ 1,253
Accounts receivable                                     5,549                6,116
Accounts receivable - franchisees                       5,100                6,291
Prepaid expenses                                        8,315                9,444
Other current assets                                    2,065                1,396
                                                      $22,572              $24,500