Sec Form 4 Filing - Lefferts Kelly @ Bloomin' Brands, Inc. - 2019-10-01

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 Lefferts Kelly 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 Legal Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD, SUITE 500 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/01/2019 (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 10/01/2019 M 1,250 ( 1 ) A $ 0 23,039 D Common Stock 10/01/2019 F 305 ( 2 ) D $ 18.93 22,734 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 ) 10/01/2019 M 1,250 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 1,250 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 7 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 40,000 40,000 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 8 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 2,802 2,802 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 9 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 1,827 1,827 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 1,724 1,724 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 3 ) ( 11 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 856 856 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.29 ( 12 ) 02/19/2029 Common Stock 7,281 7,281 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.1 ( 13 ) 02/23/2028 Common Stock 5,703 5,703 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.27 ( 14 ) 02/24/2027 Common Stock 8,210 8,210 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.15 ( 15 ) 02/25/2026 Common Stock 7,979 7,979 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.36 ( 16 ) 02/26/2025 Common Stock 4,200 4,200 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.32 ( 17 ) 02/27/2024 Common Stock 3,407 3,407 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.4 ( 18 ) 02/26/2023 Common Stock 6,287 6,287 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Lefferts Kelly 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD SUITE 500 TAMPA, FL33607 EVP, Chief Legal Officer Signatures /s/ Kelly Lefferts 10/03/2019 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 shares of common stock 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 the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit. ( 4 )These restricted stock units were surrendered in exchange for shares of common stock of the issuer. ( 5 )On October 1, 2015, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 5,000, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2019. ( 6 )This field is not applicable. ( 7 )On June 1, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 40,000, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022. ( 8 )On February 19, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 2,802, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022. ( 9 )On February 23, 2018, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 2,436, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022. ( 10 )On February 24, 2017, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,447, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021. ( 11 )On February 25, 2016, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,423, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020. ( 12 )On February 19. 2019, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 7,281, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022. ( 13 )On February 23, 2018, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 5,703, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022. ( 14 )On February 24, 2017, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 8,210, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021. ( 15 )On February 25, 2016, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 7,979, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020. ( 16 )On February 26, 2015, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 4,200, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2019. ( 17 )On February 27, 2014, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 3,407, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2018. ( 18 )On February 26, 2013, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 6,287, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2017.

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