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


6. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): 


                                                                         December 31,
                                                                     2000             1999  
Accrued payroll and other compensation                            $ 15,722         $ 11,132
Accrued insurance                                                   11,012            7,837
Accrued property taxes                                               6,129            5,078
Other accrued expenses                                              13,403            5,581
                                                                  $ 46,266         $ 29,628