Sec Form 4 Filing - Schmidt David Peter @ Bloomin' Brands, Inc. - 2018-08-31

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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
Schmidt David Peter
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 & Pres. Bonefish Grill
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD., STE. 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/31/2018
(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
Common Stock 08/31/2018 M 625 ( 1 ) A $ 0 5,453 D
Common Stock 08/31/2018 F 153 ( 2 ) D $ 18.92 5,300 D
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
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) 08/31/2018 M 625 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 625 $ 0 625 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 7 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,049 7,049 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 8 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,482 7,482 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 9 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 12,500 12,500 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 1,362 1,362 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 11 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 828 828 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 12 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.1 ( 13 ) 02/23/2028 Common Stock 16,507 16,507 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.27 ( 14 ) 02/24/2027 Common Stock 23,763 23,763 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.96 ( 15 ) 08/01/2026 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.15 ( 16 ) 02/25/2026 Common Stock 8,463 8,463 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.36 ( 17 ) 02/26/2025 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.32 ( 18 ) 02/27/2024 Common Stock 2,434 2,434 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.4 ( 18 ) 02/26/2023 Common Stock 4,232 4,232 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Schmidt David Peter
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD., STE. 500
TAMPA, FL33607
EVP & Pres. Bonefish Grill
Signatures
/s/ Kelly Lefferts, as Attorney-in-Fact 09/04/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These shares of common stock were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock units.
( 2 )These common shares were delivered to the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain restricted stock units.
( 3 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.
( 4 )These restricted stock units were surrendered in exchange for shares of common stock of the issuer.
( 5 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 2,500, began vesting in four equal annual installments on September 1, 2016.
( 6 )This field is not applicable.
( 7 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 7,049, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 23, 2019.
( 8 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 9,976, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 9 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 25,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on August 1, 2017.
( 10 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 2,723, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 25, 2017.
( 11 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 3,310, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 26, 2016.
( 12 )These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 10,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on October 1, 2015.
( 13 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 16,507 will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 23, 2019.
( 14 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 23,763, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 15 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 100,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on August 1, 2017.
( 16 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 8,463, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 25, 2017.
( 17 )These stock options, in the original grant amount of 4,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 26, 2016.
( 18 )These stock options are fully vested.

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