Sec Form 4 Filing - Brandt Christopher W @ Bloomin' Brands, Inc. - 2017-02-24

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Brandt Christopher W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Brand Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD., STE. 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/24/2017
(Street)
TAMPA, FL33607
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.27 02/24/2017 A 41,585 ( 1 ) 02/24/2027 Common Stock 41,585 $ 0 41,585 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 02/24/2017 A 17,457 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 17,457 $ 0 17,457 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 4 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 75,000 75,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.25 ( 5 ) 06/01/2026 Common Stock 200,000 200,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Brandt Christopher W
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD.
STE. 500
TAMPA, FL33607
EVP & Chief Brand Officer
Signatures
Kelly B. Lefferts 02/28/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 41,585, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 2 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 17,457, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 3 )This field is not applicable.
( 4 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 75,000, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on June 1, 2017.
( 5 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 200,000, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on June 1, 2017.

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