<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-045169.txt : 20120813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-045169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUNNELLY MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35625
		FILM NUMBER:		121027606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				208023465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-282-1225

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold in the initial public offering of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Mark Nunnelly is a Managing Director of Bain Capital Investors, LLC (&quot;BCI&quot;). BCI is the sole general partner of Bain Capital Partners IX, L.P. (&quot;BCP IX&quot;), which is the sole general partner of Bain Capital (OSI) IX, L.P. (&quot;BC OSI IX&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">BCI is also the sole general partner of BCP IX, which is also the sole general partner of Bain Capital (OSI) IX Coinvestment, L.P. (&quot;BC OSI IX-CO&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">BCI is also the managing partner of BCIP Associates-G (&quot;BCIP G&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">BCI is also the administrative member of Bain Capital Integral Investors 2006, LLC (&quot;BCI 2006&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">BCI is also the administrative member of BCIP TCV, LLC (&quot;BCIP TCV&quot; and together with BC OSI IX, BC OSI IX-CO, BCIP G and BCI 2006, the &quot;Bain Entities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">By virtue of these relationships described in the foregoing footnotes, Mr. Nunnelly may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Bain Entities. Mr Nunnelly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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