<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-050316.txt : 20120913
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-050316.hdr.sgml : 20120913
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120913152855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-050316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN CHRIS THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35625
		FILM NUMBER:		121090044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

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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    <periodOfReport>2012-09-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001546417</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bloomin' Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000901870</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SULLIVAN CHRIS THOMAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-09-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>64220</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5120981</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-09-11</value>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7384</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>588772</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock were sold by the reporting person pursuant to the underwriter's partial exercise of its option  to purchase additional shares of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock under the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with the initial public offering of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock owned by CTS Equities, Limited Partnership, an investment partnership (&quot;CTSLP&quot;). Mr. Sullivan is a limited partner of CTSLP and the sole member of CTSLP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. common stock held by a charitable foundation for which Mr. Sullivan serves as trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kelly Lefferts, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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